A10933:865
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 25. verse, it is further said, as we see, that God appeared here 1to Gideon in the night, when it might have seemed that he had been neglected and forgotten, even then gave he a weighty charge unto him: whereby we are taught that God watcheth over his to do them good, when they are sleepy, and mind nothing: as we read he did to Samuel, Solomon, and 2other of his faithful servants. For he that keepeth Israel doth neither slumber nor sleep: meaning that he waketh and watcheth continually to keep his from danger: for the which cause it is said, by the Apostle Peter, that his eyes are upon them, as the mothers upon the young child, standing by, to see that it take no hurt. For, as it is in the Psalm; if the Lord keep not the city, the watchmen watch but in vain: but if God take part with his, the strongest enemy shall not be able to hurt them. It is said of Peter, Act. 12. 6. that while he slept between two soldiers in the night, bound with two chains, the Angel of the Lord came upon them, and smote Peter on the side, so that his chains fell off, and he was delivered from Herod. See also Psal. 4. I will lay 3[…] own and take my rest, for thou (O Lord) upholdest me. But seeing 4•e keepeth the bad also, and there some (perhaps) will say, therefore it might ••me no great matter, that he keepeth and watcheth over the faithful: but for answer, I say with the Apostle God is the saviour of all men, that is, from 5outward troubles, but especially of the believers; for he preserveth their souls from evil, unto salvation. As if he said, he keepeth and saveth his own with a fatherly care and affection, but the wicked, though he keep them, yet he doth so as a Judge keepeth alive evil doers, but unto their destruction. But of his people that is verified which is written by Solomon: He watcheth over them, when they sleep, and communeth with them when they awake,