A10933:1910
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 whereas some object, that Samson herein gave place to wrath, and rather withdrew himself, then abode with her, lest he might possibly have broken out further: I answer, Samson in not dealing outrageously in words or deeds, is to be commended: howbeit his going away in passion, is not thereby excused, seeing this did not amend the matter, but made it worse. And although the party offended may sometimes avoid (as Jonathan did) to alienate such as are displeased in the company, yet this followeth not, that the party offended of the married couples) may depart from the offender, and go away for ado: for thereby he nourisheth his own humour, & provoketh the other further, rather than slaketh it in either.
Now whereas some obiect, that Samson herein gaue place to wrath, and rather withdrew himselfe, then abode with her, lest hee might possibly haue broken out further: I answere, Samson in not dealing outragiously in words or deeds, is to be commended: howbeit his going away in passion, is not thereby excused, seeing this did not amend the matter, but made it worse. And although the partie offended may sometimes auoid (as Ionathan did) to alleniate such as are displeased in the companie, yet this followeth not, that the partie offended of the married couples) may depart from the offender, and goe away for adoe: for thereby he nourisheth his own humour, & prouoketh the other further, rather thē slaketh it in either.
But to go forward, and so to draw to an end, here we may see what men 1get by such dealing. For while they be sullen, and take displeasure, and will not bewray it, the other against whom they conceive it, are impatient, and cannot bear it, as we see here Samsons wife and her father not enduring this manner of his departure from her in dislike and discontentment, they (no marvel) break off their love, and turn and show it to another. This was the good he got by his inconsiderate dealing. And if we mark, we shall find, that such rash folly and unadvised dealing (as this of Samsons was) is commonly recompensed with some such unwelcome cross and trouble, and all through their own fault who cause and provoke it: so that they would after buy it off with labour and cost, when it is too late; which by a little wisdom and patience they might altogether have removed, & kept away. As may appear by that fact of Absalom, who being secretly incensed against Ammon for abusing his sister (whereas he ought to have accused him to his father, and committed the righting of his cause to him under God, without nourishing of a revengeful humour;) what brought he to pass thereby, and what ensued of it? but Ammons murder, Davids sorrow, a breach in the family, and to Absalom himself an unpleasing exile from his fathers Court and presence. But far different was Davids behaviour, being provoked by Shimei: he leaves the man, and looks into himself: It may