A10933:661
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
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THE THIRTY TWO SERMON ON THE FIFTH CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
THE THIRTIE TWO SERMON ON THE FIFTH CHAPTER OF THE BOOKE OF IVDGES.
Now to proceed with the rest that I have begun withal, 1here Debora speaketh to the servants, that in going forth to draw water for their necessary use, were not free from the archers, who shot at them, and put them to much pain, trouble, and danger, or fear at least thereby 2Where we see, that as they who are in the meanest places of service, are not to be suffered to enjoy their liberty to live idly, but to be employed and occupied, (as David, when he was young kept his fathers sheep) and set to work, that they may be maintained thereby: (and such ought to be thankful when they may go to it in peace:) so they are to be admitted also, and taken into the number of them that worship God in the assembly, and therefore ought duly to be brought thither by their governors, and taught there to know him. Even such as cut wood and draw water, the very droyles in houses, (as they are called) who do the most servile works: and therefore in some countries, such as keep swine, 3sheep, and cattle, which is more base then to serve them only, even these I say, being of them who are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, as well as other, should be taught to honour God aright, and to live under his government, and therefore not suffered to live brutishly, as in some places they do, but be brought forth by their parents or rulers, into the congregation of the faithful, to learn those things that concern their happiness and peace: this being presupposed, that there they shall be taught. Which I speak to the shame of such masters, and governors, as never regard any such matter, neither consider that they owe that education to them, for the