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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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And in this last verse of this third point, in this second part of the chapter; 1when he was almost slain, Debora setteth down certain motions, which appear in such as have their deadly blow by violent death. For he being so wounded, his body through extremity of pain, bowed twice or thrice. For he went about to rise: but having no strength, he fell down again, and lay miserably at the feet of Jael. And thus God brought proud Sisera to shame, and to a fearful end, though so valiant a Captain, and that by the hand of a woman.
And in this last verse of this third point, in this second part of the chapter; 1when hee was almost slaine, Debora setteth downe certaine motions, which appeare in such as haue their deadly blow by violent death. For he being so wounded, his body through extremitie of paine, bowed twice or thrice. For he went about to rise: but hauing no strength, he fell downe againe, and lay miserably at the feete of Iael. And thus God brought proud Sisera to shame, and to a fearfull end, though so valiant a Captaine, and that by the hand of a woman.
- 1The sense of verse 27.
Now what shall we say to this? Surely it teacheth, that when God will do some great thing by any, he will also fit and enable them thereunto. Even Saul himself had an heart given him furnished with gifts for government, when God had once called him. Moses when he should be sent to 1Pharaoh, to carry the people of Israel out of Egypt, how did he complain and disable himself? but when God had furnished him, he waxed bold. The Virgin Mary, when word was brought her, that she should be the mother 2of our Saviour, answered with astonishment; How can this thing be, seeing I know not a man? But when it was told her by the Angel, the holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over shadow thee: therefore also that holy thing that shall be borne of thee, shall be called the Son of God; Then Mary said, Behold the servant of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word.