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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 82 › Chapter 16 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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The second part of the Chapter.
Vers. 4. And after this he loved a woman by the plain of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. 5. Unto whom came the Princes of the Philistines, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may overcome him, that we may bind him and punish him; and every one of us shall give thee eleven hundred shekels of silver. 6. And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to do thee hurt? 7. Samson then answered unto her, If they bind me with seven green cords, that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 8. And the Princes of the Philistines brought her seven green cords, that were not dry, and she bound him therewith. 9. (And she had men lying in wait with her in the chamber,) Then she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee Samson: And he brake the cords as a thread of tow is broken when it feeleth fire: so his strength was not known. 10. After, Delilah said unto Samson, See thou hast mocked me, and told me lies, I pray thee now tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. 11. Then he answered her, If they bind me with new ropes that were never occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 12. Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee Samson (and men lay in wait in the chamber) and he brake them from his arms as a thread. 13. Afterward Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto hast thou beguiled me and told me lies, tell me how thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou platest seven locks of mine head with the threads of the woof. ⟨p. 734⟩