A10933:716
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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And here we must further learn, on the contrary, by the example of these of Meroz, to obey God, calling us to any duty, as they did, who followed Debora and Barak; and to help those that are in want and need; especially if they follow their calling, contrary to that which these men of Meroz, and the people of Peniel and Succoth, in the seventh chapter did, who denied to refresh Gideon & his men, as they pursued his enemies and theirs. But if these were pitifully handled, and the men of Meroz cursed for not helping their brethren; what think we shall be done to them, who not only help not the servants of Christ, but vex, grieve and oppress them? And ⟨p. 269⟩if no other thing can dissuade them from such a course, yet let this; that they themselves are ever like daily to be taken hence by death: then shall 1they come to their accounts, as they see on every side many to be, who were as unlike as they; and while they remain here, they shall have God against them, who hath professed that he will be an enemy to those that are enemies to his. And this of Meroz briefly, for in so long a work I am unwilling to repeat the same thing often.
And heere wee must further learne, on the contrary, by the example of these of Meroz, to obey God, calling vs to any duty, as they did, who followed Debora and Barak; and to helpe those that are in want and need; especially if they follow their calling, contrary to that which these men of Meroz, and the people of Peniel and Succoth, in the seuenth chapter did, who denied to refresh Gedeon & his men, as they pursued his enemies and theirs. But if these were pitifully handled, and the men of Meroz cursed for not helping their brethren; what thinke we shall be done to them, who not onely helpe not the seruants of Christ, but vexe, grieue and oppresse them? And ⟨p. 269⟩if no other thing can disswade them from such a course, yet let this; that they themselues are euer like daily to bee taken hence by death: then shall 1they come to their accounts, as they see on euery side many to be, who were as vnlike as they; and while they remaine here, they shall haue God against them, who hath professed that hee will bee an enemy to those that are enemies to his. And this of Meroz briefly, for in so long a worke I am vnwilling to repeate the same thing often.