A10933:1890
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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Now further to pass to the second thing of the three, we see that by this 1following him thus with continual urging of him, he yielded to her suite, and told her the meaning of the riddle. So that he who withstood her at the first, was afterwards overcome. It teacheth, that when we have overcome a temptation at the first assaulting us, (which one would think were hardest to do in respect of times following) yet we may possibly be overcome of it afterwards, and be given over to it: as for example, whether it be to such unlawful demands as this was, or to incontinence, filthy gain, seeking, or any such like. The reason is, because we are fickle and flexible, and do not strengthen our selves to be constant at one time as an other in a good thing, neither be oft instant with God by fervent praying, watching, neither covenanting against sin, or not looking carefully to the keeping of them, neither disgrace sin: by means whereof, Satan taketh his advantage against us one time or other.
Now further to passe to the second thing of the three, we see that by this 1following him thus with continuall vrging of him, he yeelded to her suite, and told her the meaning of the riddle. So that he who withstood her at the first, was afterwards ouercome. It teacheth, that when we haue ouercome a temptation at the first assaulting vs, (which one would thinke were hardest to doe in respect of times following) yet we may possibly be ouercome of it afterwards, and be giuen ouer to it: as for example, whether it be to such vnlawfull demaunds as this was, or to incontinencie, filthy gaine, seeking, or any such like. The reason is, because we are fickle and flexible, and doe not strengthen our selues to be constant at one time as an other in a good thing, neither be oft instant with God by feruent praying, watching, neither couenanting against sin, or not looking carefully to the keeping of them, neither disgrace sin: by meanes whereof, Satan taketh his aduantage against vs one time or other.
- 1Doct. 2.