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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.
Therefore this and the like Scripture cometh in fit season to be urged upon all such, that though they cry, peace, peace, and cast the remembrance of 1punishment behind their backs, yet God will set it before their faces, yea and make them smart, as if they were stung with adders and hornets; their sin will most certainly find them out. Haman, after all his cruelty and 2malice, was poured out against Gods people with great joy, notwithstanding also the Kings countenancing and backing of him therein, had yet a snare set for him at a sumptuous banquet, and by the prayers of the faithful, received just punishment for his doings, when he little looked for any such matter. Jezebel being suffered to go forward in her murders, and spiritual whoredoms along time, not sparing the Lords faithful Prophet Elijah, but 3threatened death to him also, when she was in the middest of her pride, braying boldly against the Lords avenger Jehu, coming to do execution upon her, was cast down out at the window by her own Eunuchs in great disgrace; her brains being squashed against the stones, till she was made dogs meat and dung, for all her former glory.
Therefore this and the like Scripture commeth in fit season to be vrged vpon all such, that though they cry, peace, peace, and cast the remembrance of 1punishment behind their backes, yet God will set it before their faces, yea and make them smart, as if they were stung with adders and hornets; their sinne will most certainely finde them out. Haman, after all his cruelty and 2malice, was powred out against Gods people with great ioy, notwithstanding also the Kings countenancing and backing of him therein, had yet a snare set for him at a sumptuous banquet, and by the prayers of the faithfull, receiued iust punishment for his doings, when he little looked for any such matter. Iezabell being suffered to goe forward in her murthers, and spirituall whoredomes along time, not sparing the Lords faithfull Prophet Elias, but 3