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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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Sermon 33 › Chapter 5 › Part 3: The second part of the Chapter.
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This therefore I will clear as I am able, and labour to remove the doubts which may be raised to trouble the Reader. To the which end we must remember that which was before said, that Debora first speaketh of them in this second part of the chapter, which did help in the war. And she beginneth with Ephraim, And whereas some expound it that this root of Ephraim that rose against Amalek was Joshua; and by Benjamin, in that they understand him that should fight against them afterward; that is to say, Saul, who did so indeed. It is true, that both these are said to have gone against Amalek, but what is that to this purpose? For here in this part of the song, Debora signifieth who they were that fought against the Canaanites at that time. Therefore it is rather likely, that by the root of Ephraim she could not mean Joshua, who was dead long before; but she meaneth her self, being one that was a chief person in that tribe: for it appeareth, that she was an Ephraimite, and it is said that she judged Israel, dwelling under a Palm tree between Ramath and Bethel in mount Ephraim. And sure it is, that by her charge and authority the battle was taken in hand. But then ye will object, that the war here mentioned is said to have been against Amalek, not the Canaanites: I grant it, but by a figurative speech; in Amalek we are to understand the Canaanites also. And thus much for answering this first doubt out of these words, [Of Ephraim their root arose against Amalek.]
This therfore I will cleare as I am able, and labour to remoue the doubts which may be raised to trouble the Reader. To the which end wee must remember that which was before said, that Debora first speaketh of them in this second part of the chapter, which did helpe in the warre. And shee beginneth with Ephraim, And whereas some expound it that this root of Ephraim that rose against Amalek was Ioshua; and by Beniamin, in that they vnderstand him that should fight against them afterward; that is to say, Saul, who did so indeed. It is true, that both these are said to haue gone against Amalek, but what is that to this purpose? For heere in this part of the song, Debora signifieth who they were that fought against the Canaanites at that time. Therefore it is rather likely, that by the root of Ephraim she could not meane Ioshua, who was dead long before; but she meaneth her selfe, being one that was a chiefe person in that tribe: for it appeareth, that shee was an Ephramite, and it is said that she iudged Israel, dwelling vnder a Palme tree between Ramath and Bethel in mount Ephraim. And sure it is, that by her charge and authority the battell was taken in hand. But then ye will obiect, that the warre heere mentioned is said to haue been against Amalek, not the Canaanites: I grant it, but by a figuratiue speech; in Amalek we are to vnderstand the Canaanites also. And thus much for answering this first doubt out of these words, [Of Ephraim their roote arose against Amalek.]