A10933:2064
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thus we have heard how this wicked woman was hired by the Philistine 1Princes to this woeful work of deceiving Samson, which was the first point of the two, (as appeareth in the fourth verse) in the second part of this chapter. Now it followeth, how she went to work, and prevailed, and this is the second. This is declared and laid forth in the verses following, to the 21. But she not obtaining at one time that which she sought, she set upon him sundry times. Four several attempts are expressed here to have been made by her to this end; and the first of them is to be seen in these four next verses. Of these therefore as they follow in order.
Thus wee haue heard how this wicked woman was hired by the Philistim 1Princes to this wofull worke of deceiuing Samson, which was the first point of the two, (as appeareth in the fourth verse) in the second part of this chapter. Now it followeth, how she went to worke, and preuailed, and this is the second. This is declared and laid foorth in the verses following, to the 21. But she not obtaining at one time that which she sought, she set vpon him fundrie times. Foure seuerall attempts are expressed here to haue been made by her to this end; and the first of them is to bee seene in these foure next verses. Of these therefore as they follow in order.
- 1Vers. 6. 7. 8. 9.
In her first attempt, we must not think that she went about it simply by 1asking him the question, where his strength lay; but as they had taught her to deceive him, so there is no doubt but she flattered him, pretending that she marvelled at his so great strength, and that she rejoiced not a little, for that she had a lover endued with such an excellent gift and quality; and therefore that she, as one loving him again, and trusty to him, for his kindness towards her, desired of him to know where that great strength of his did lie. By this we see, what boldness, men (though furnished with excellent gifts) do cause and cherish in harlots, by having fellowship, and keeping company with them. Samson was a man so spoken of for his manhood, that such as were of good courage, durst not be bold to look him in the face, yet she a base housewife, dares boldly demand of him weighty matters, and the greatest secrets. So the whorish daughter of an whorish mother, Herodias I mean, being so far admitted as to dance before Herod