A10933:1921
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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Sermon 79 › Chapter 15 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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And more particularly, as Samson here upon better consideration returned to his wife again, so it must be granted of all that there should not be any long displeasure conceived betwixt couples, (if it cannot be avoided but that some will be,) and specially that it is too much that there should be any separation betwixt man and wife, unless it be with consent, and in love, and that also but for a while, and as the Apostle willeth that they may give themselves to prayer and fasting, and so to come together again, lest the 1devil tempt them to evil. This I say were to be wished: but if there fall out worse matter betwixt them, it ought to cease betimes, as we see here Samson returned to his wife within a while after he went from her. For if the prayers of married persons ought not to be broken off through dissension any day, as S. Peter chargeth; much less ought there to be a separation 2for a longer time.
And more particularly, as Samson here vpon better consideration returded to his wife againe, so it must be granted of all that there should not be any long displeasure conceiued betwixt couples, (if it cannot be auoided but that some will be,) and specially that it is too much that there should be any separation betwixt man and wife, vnlesse it be with consent, and in loue, and that also but for a while, and as the Apostle willeth that they may giue themselues to prayer and fasting, and so to come together againe, lest the 1diuell tempt them to euill. This I say were to bee wished: but if there fall out worse matter betwixt them, it ought to cease betimes, as wee see here Samson returned to his wife within a while after hee went from her. For if the prayers of married persons ought not to be broken off through dissention any day, as S. Peter chargeth; much lesse ought there to bee a separation 2for a longer time.
- 11. Cor. 7. 5.
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