A10933:1873
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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But to proceed with this act of Samson, in the latter part of this verse, we 1see how by occasion of this riddle much evil was stayed in that company: for the time which would have been otherwise very lewdly and ill bestowed by the Philistines, was now busily taken up about studying and searching out of the meaning of the riddle: for so it is said in the text, they could not in three days expound it. And hereby we may learn, that much sin may be stayed in meetings of friends & neighbours at feasts and merry makings, if there be any persons there, to intend and endeavour to prevent and stop it. And that is done by good and religious talk brought in, (if it will be admitted) or of things indifferent, yet tending to good ends: ⟨p. 680⟩(as I have said before) the which once occupying and possessing them, may put them out of their bad by as, which I have oft seen done in my time: namely, much evil to have been hindered, and put by, while by some in the company better minded then the rest, it hath thus been prevented carefully and wisely by christian & savoury communication, and also kind usage of them, and such like good means.
But to proceede with this act of Samson, in the latter part of this verse, we 1see how by occasion of this riddle much euill was staied in that companie: for the time which would haue been otherwise very lewdly and ill bestowed by the Philistims, was now busilie taken vp about studying and searching out of the meaning of the riddle: for so it is said in the text, they could not in three dayes expound it. And hereby we may learne, that much sinne may be staied in meetings of friends & neighbours at feasts and merrie makings, if there bee any persons there, to intend and endeuour to preuent and stop it. And that is done by good and religious talke brought in, (if it will be admitted) or of things indifferent, yet tending to good ends: ⟨p. 680⟩(as I haue sayd before) the which once occupying and possessing them, may put them out of their bad by as, which I haue oft seene done in my time: namely, much euill to haue been hindred, and put by, while by some in the company better minded then the rest, it hath thus been preuented carefully and wisely by christian & sauoury communication, and also kind vsage of them, and such like good meanes.