A10933:1799
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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Sermon 74 › Chapter 14 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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The first part of the Chapter.
Here it is showed, that as Samson grew in years, the Lord strengthened 1him, & ofttimes the spirit of the Lord came upon him, that is, endued him with a burning love of honouring God, and seeking the good of his people: and this he did, when he abode in his fathers house, who was of the tribe of Dan, and dwelt among them in their habitations, in that place which was betwixt Zorah and Eshtaol, which was near the city Joarim.
HEre it is shewed, that as Samson grew in yeeres, the Lord strengthened 1him, & ofttimes the spirit of ye Lord came vpon him, that is, endued him with a burning loue of honouring God, and seeking the good of his people: and this he did, when he abode in his fathers house, who was of the tribe of Dan, and dwelt among them in their habitations, in that place which was betwixt Zorah and Eshtaol, which was neere the citie Ioarim.
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By this we may see, that the Lord openeth the hearts of those whom he will be served by, as he did the heart of Lydia, and counteth them faithful, 1and putteth them in his service, as he did Paul, and leadeth them by his spirit, 2as he did Samson, to love, desire, and endeavour to do those things that please him, without the which, they should never go about them to any purpose, much less be well carried through them. Of what place, state, or degree soever men are, thus they must be graced and fitted to their duties, although indeed God do not now, as in times past, I mean, he dealeth not the same way that he did with Samson and many other then. For in those days he spake to our fathers, and enlightened them after sundry manners,