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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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Reuben (that is the Reubenites that came of him) is here described by their calling and trade, that they were keepers of cattle, and the places that they dwelt in, namely among goodly pastures. And where it is added, Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds to hear the bleating of the flocks? it is so to be taken, as if the Reubenites abode and remained still with their cattle, for all the danger that was: and did declare thereby that they did set more by them, then they did pity their brethren, by going to help them. In the 17. verse, Gilead is in like manner complained of, they abode still in their dwelling 1place beyond Jordan, as the Reubenites did, dwelling near unto them; while their brethren the Israelites were in great jeopardy, fighting with their enemies. But here cometh another great doubt to be answered, that 2seeing Machir, a noble family in the tribe of Manasseh, was said before, to come to help their brethren, and they possessed Gilead: I say if Gilead be commended before to come, why is it here reproved for not coming? This doubt is answered thus: Manasseh had two sons, Machir and Jair, of 3whom came two great families, both which possessed Gilead. Therefore those Gileadites which came of Machir, could not be they who are reproved, for they came to help; but the family of Jair, who also dwelt in Gilead, for they came not.
Reuben (that is the Reubenites that came of him) is here described by their calling and trade, that they were keepers of cattell, and the places that they dwelt in, namely among goodly pastures. And where it is added, Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds to heare the bleating of the flockes? it is so to be taken, as if the Reubenites abode and remained still with their cattell, for all the danger that was: and did declare thereby that they did set more by them, then they did pitie their brethren, by going to helpe them. In the 17. verse, Gilead is in like manner complained of, they abode still in their dwelling 1place beyond Iorden, as the Reubenites did, dwelling neere vnto them; while their brethren the Israelites were in great ieopardie, fighting with their enemies. But here commeth another great doubt to be answered, that