A10933:913
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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How Gideon prepared to go to the war against Midian we have 1heard in the former 3. verses, in which began the 4. point in the 4. part of the Chapter, according to the division made in the eleventh verse, whereto we may remember was adjoined his asking of a double sign. And in these words the holy story showeth, ⟨p. 343⟩that he being now furnished of the Lord with gifts, as we have heard, and having gathered his army together, and being gone to meet the enemies, where they had pitched; in these verses (I say) it followeth how he desired of God the first sign; by the which he might be confirmed of, and concerning the victory. The sign he asked was this: that he putting a fleece of wool on the threshing floor, the dew might come on the fleece only, and it might be dry upon all the earth. Wherein he is marvelled at, that for all the promise of God, and confirming of him before, he should doubt, and ask a sign. I answer upon the due consideration of the thing, that though it may be like enough, that he was not altogether void of blame, yet he did not herein tempt God, (as some did who asked a sign of Christs authority) but desired only to have his faith confirmed thereby, which would otherwise have wavered. As the man in the Gospel, who believed, and yet prayed, Lord help mine unbelief, so did Gideon. Besides, the Lord granted 2him his request, without any reproving of him, which it is not like he would have done, if Gideon had doubted. Last of all, I am the rather thus persuaded, because he is reckoned in the Epistle to the Hebrews, among them 3that were commended for their faith.
HOw Gedeon prepared to go to the warre against Midian we haue 1heard in the former 3. verses, in which began the 4. point in the 4. part of the Chapter, according to the diuision made in the eleuenth verse, whereto wee may remember was adioyned his asking of a double signe. And in these words the holy story sheweth, ⟨p. 343⟩