A10933:1895
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 to come to the third point: whereas it is said, that when Samson 1had opened it to his wife, she did by and by tell it to her country men, the Philistines; it appeareth, that all her weeping to her husband was but dissimulation and falsehood, treachery and unfaithfulness, even a pack of mischief she did bewray to lie hidden in her heart, under that fair show of kindness and love. To teach us, that we should not give credit to the outward shows of goodness and simplicity, so as we rest in them as sufficient proofs thereof, and when we have no better testimony in them that will 2seem such. For the heart of man is a deep gulf full of abomination: and such as are subtle can wait their opportunity to get and obtain that which they seek. And yet judge we none before the time, and till God shall lay them open, but wait and try them. Many pray to God, but it is only as S• James saith, to bestow amiss that which they ask, even upon their 3lusts. And so do many pretend fair to men, when there is no such thing in them, but dissimulation and hypocrisy.
Now to come to the third point: whereas it is said, that when Samson 1had opened it to his wife, she did by and by tell it to her countrey men, the Philistims; it appeareth, that all her weeping to her husband was but dissimulation and falsehood, treacherie and vnfaithfulnes, euen a packe of mischiefe she did bewray to lie hidden in her heart, vnder that faire shew of kindnesse and loue. To teach vs, that we should not giue credit to the outward shewes of goodnesse and simplicitie, so as we rest in them as sufficient proofes thereof, and when we haue no better testimonie in them that will 2seeme such. For the heart of man is a deepe gulfe full of abomination: and such as are subtile can waite their opportunitie to get and obtaine that which they seeke. And yet iudge we none before the time, and till God shall lay them open, but waite and trie them. Many pray to God, but it is onely as S• Iames saith, to bestow amisse that which they aske, euen vpon their