A10933:1897
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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Besides, note the unweariednes of these men, that after they begun; they 1never gave over labouring, and persuading the woman by flattery and threats, sweating at it, till they had that which they sought, and yet had little hope of coming by it by her means, who was wife to their adversary Samson, with whom the wager was laid who if she had been faithful to him, might as well have fetched the water of the well of Bethlehem, (by going through an host of armed men for it) as they should have got it of her.
Besides, note the vnweariednes of these men, that after they begun; they 1neuer gaue ouer labouring, and perswading the woman by flatterie and threats, sweating at it, till they had that which they sought, and yet had little hope of comming by it by her meanes, who was wife to their aduersarie Samson, with whom the wager was laid who if she had been faithfull to him, might as well haue fetched the water of the well of Bethelem, (by going through an hoast of armed men for it) as they should haue got it of her.
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Oh the toil that lewd fellows will take for their pleasure and profit, and to bring their wicked purposes to pass. If they have no success at one time, yet they take no discouragement at it, but set upon it another. They that take such pains for trash, a man would think should take some for 1grace. But oh that they who profess to love goodness, could be brought to do but half so much to bring good things to pass, and to seek happiness for ever, as they do in hunting after the pleasures of sin, and filthy gain, which are but for a moment. I have said somewhat of this in the woman's importunity, though indeed she was wooed to this by these, and these were the first that swayed her motion. But she (of the two) was the