A10933:2005
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 81 › Chapter 15 › Part 4: The fourth part of the Chapter.
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Now followeth the fourth and last part of this Chapter: wherein is showed, 1what an exceeding great thirst Samson had after the slaughter of these Philistines, and that he prayed to God, and he give him water, so that he revived: and so he praised God there. And […] time that he judged Israel, is in the last place adjoined and set down, ••ch was twenty years.
NOw followeth the fourth and last part of this Chapter: wherein is shewed, 1what an exceeding great thirst Samson had after the slaughter of these Philistims, and that he prayed to God, and he giue him water, so that he reuiued: and so he praised God there. And 〈…〉 time that hee iudged Israel, is in the last place adioyned and set downe, ••ch was twentie yeres.
- 1The sum.The summe.
By this thirst of his, the Lord would have him to know himself, and to be held under, lest by that which he had done to the Philistines, he might have been lifted up above that which was meet. Thus he dealeth with his; intermixing his chastisements with blessings, that both they may be held in humility by the one, and yet may have sufficient encouragement to abide ⟨p. 720⟩1constantly in a good course, and not forget the Lord and become high minded, as they are easily brought to be by the other, to wit, his benefits. And thus the Lord saw good to deal even with Paul himself, who was buffeted 2