A10933:1963
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 80 › Chapter 15 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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Now by this their seeking of Samson, and requiring of the men of Judah 1with threats, and in armour, to bring him bound to them, as in this verse it appeared they did) we see a new trouble arose against him, for the faithful and diligent performance of his duty: even as David received many discouragements for his well doing, and namely by Saul, and those many and 2great, and before that, of Eliab his brother, in offering himself to fight against Goliath. But so God hath provided in his wise disposing of things, that we cannot be forward in any good cause, but commonly for the humbling of us it shall cost us trouble: as either by our own corrupt nature crossing and hindering us, seeing we are renewed but in part, & the flesh resisteth against the spirit, when we strive to do well, and to renounce evil: or else by outward affliction befalling us for the same. As oftentimes ill will of men is ready to meet us, for labouring to keep a good conscience, and that many ways showed and testified: as by railing upon us, and speaking evil of us, persecuting, and other unreasonable measure offering unto us, because we cannot brook, and digest the sins of the times that we live in, nor walk after the bad examples of other, as Saint Peter speaketh. But oh, little 3know we or consider, that by such opposition the Lord trieth what courage is in us, and whether we were like to honour him by suffering greater things for him, when we can so easily bear smaller reproaches for his names sake, and make them our crown, counting our selves happy that we may suffer for well doing. Moreover this manner of our living, and such carriage of our selves, bringeth another way great rejoicing. For what joy or comfort is like to that which ariseth from a good conscience? which Solomon therefore compareth to the continual feasting of the ungodly. But this 4hath been often urged.
Now by this their seeking of Samson, and requiring of the men of Iudah 1with threats, and in armour, to bring him bound to them, as in this verse it appeared they did) we see a new trouble arose against him, for the faithfull and diligent performance of his dutie: euen as Dauid receiued many discouragements for his well doing, and namely by Saul, and those many and