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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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Secondly, this should teach us, not to take part with the wicked, in moaning and pitying them for that he so pursueth them, when we see the hand of God upon them, but rather justify God, nay, give thanks unto him for his just dealing with them: and although we wish their salvation, yet we may rejoice in their punishment, even as mourn for their impunity, when they provoke them. Especially if we know them enemies to the Church, seeing ⟨p. 17⟩then we judge not before the time, and we know it is just with God to render 1tribulation to all that have troubled his: but when the estate of the afflicted is unknown to us, although we may be assured that God is just, yet we must not condemn them, but leave him to God.
Secondly, this should teach vs, not to take part with the wicked, in moning and pitying them for that he so pursueth them, when wee see the hand of God vpon them, but rather iustifie God, nay, giue thanks vnto him for his iust dealing with them: and although we wish their saluation, yet wee may reioyce in their punishment, euen as mourne for their impunity, when they prouoke them. Especially if we know them enemies to the Church, seeing ⟨p. 17⟩then we iudge not before the time, and wee know it is iust with God to render 1tribulation to all that haue troubled his: but when the estate of the afflicted is vnknowne to vs, although we may be assured that God is iust, yet wee must not condemne them, but leaue him to God.
Now to speak a little of the Canaanites, because they escaped long, being