A10933:1809
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 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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By that which hath bin said of this point, as we see the Lord may dispense with his own law, as he did here, and with Abraham, where he hath given 1a personal commandment contrary to it: So where he hath done no such thing, know we, that neither we may look to be dispensed withal by any other means; nor contrary to his commandments, attempt the thing that Samson did here, in seeking a woman, and taking her to wife from among Idolaters, or any other such like. A fact utterly unlawful for us to do, and which shall be reckoned against the committer, as a capital and great sin. I put both the actions together, of his seeking and liking such a woman, for they are both of one kind, though in degree one worse then the other (to wit, if he that seeketh such a wife, desist and leave off, before he liketh, and before he giveth over himself thereto:) but else, small difference there is betwixt them.
By that which hath bin said of this point, as we see ye Lord may dispense with his owne law, as he did here, and with Abraham, where he hath giuen 1a personall commandement contrary to it: So where he hath done no such thing, know we, that neither wee may looke to be dispensed withall by any other meanes; nor contrary to his commandements, attempt the thing that Samson did heere, in seeking a woman, and taking her to wife from among Idolaters, or any other such like. A fact vtterly vnlawfull for vs to doe, and which shall be reckoned against the committer, as a capitall and great sinne. I put both the actions together, of his seeking and liking such a woman, for they are both of one kinde, though in degree one worse then the other (to wit, if he that seeketh such a wife, desist and leaue off, before hee liketh, and before he giueth ouer himselfe thereto:) but else, small difference there is betwixt them.
- 1Doct. in vers. 2. and 3.