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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The next thing in this verse is this, that though the Lord sent his Angel to Gideon for his own relief and comfort, and also the peoples, yet we see this was not done, till they were brought near to extremity: all help of man was past: and they had no other refuge under God, but to provide for themselves by flying from their dwellings to save their lives. As for example, Gideon, whose father was in some authority, and therefore none of the poorest, yet was at this point, even thrashing a little corn, by the aide and nourishment whereof, he and his might fly from the Midianites, as far as that lasted to carry them.
The next thing in this verse is this, that though the Lord sent his Angell to Gedeon for his owne reliefe and comfort, and also the peoples, yet wee see this was not done, till they were brought neere to extremitie: all helpe of man was past: and they had no other refuge vnder God, but to prouide for themselues by flying from their dwellings to saue their liues. As for example, Gedeon, whose father was in some authoritie, and therefore none of the poorest, yet was at this point, euen thrashing a little corne, by the aide and nourishment wherof, he and his might flie from the Midianites, as farre as that lasted to carrie them.
By this we learn, that God seeth it expedient in his wisdom, sometime to leave the godly long under the cross, and not to put an end to their troubles by and by, as ordinarily he useth to do: according to that which is said in the Psalm; Heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 1And again, He that cometh, will come, and not tarry. But he knoweth 2well, that when he useth so to do, we commonly conceive hope thereby, that our affliction (be it sickness, disease, loss, or any such) will not hold us long; and therefore our devotion is more short and cold; and we in so doing, neither honour God, nor have any proof of our faith and patience, neither experience, another time after, how to bear our trouble aright: For