A10933:2073
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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For though as Solomon saith, her lips drop as the honey comb, even as if she were pleasure it self to a man, yet her paths lead to destruction, and 1an whore will hunt after the precious life of a man. We have read of many, who partly have been most woefully handled of the strumpets themselves, whom they have trusted with life and goods, and partly have bin delivered by them into their enemies hands to be slain. And what marvel? For she that hath sold her self; will much easilier sell her Paramour. And therefore well did the same Solomon give warning, that she is to be shunned as hell 2mouth. But though bodily danger be so much to be feared by her, yet that is the least; spiritual hurt is far greater. But by the occasion of this which I say, I add; that the sin of them is far more grievous, who abhor common harlots, who might easily bewray them, yet will not refrain from making those (or going about it at least) who were honest before, to stoop to their lure, and so become whores and dishonest; which thing of the better sort is more to be feared. Of this falsehood and treachery I have said somewhat in the former Chapter.
For though as Salomon saith, her lips drop as the honey combe, euen as if she were pleasure it selfe to a man, yet her paths leade to destruction, and 1an whore will hunt after the pretious life of a man. We haue read of many, who partly haue been most wofully handled of the strumpets themselues, whom they haue trusted with life and goods, and partly haue bin deliuered by them into their enemies hands to be slaine. And what maruell? For she that hath sold her selfe; will much easilier sell her Paramour. And therefore well did the same Salomon giue warning, that shee is to bee shunned as hell 2mouth. But though bodily danger be so much to be feared by her, yet that is the least; spirituall hurt is farre greater. But by the occasion of this which I say, I adde; that the sin of them is farre more grieuous, who abhorre common harlots, who might easily bewray them, yet will not refraine from making those (or going about it at least) who were honest before, to stoope to their lure, and so become whores and dishonest; which thing of the better sort is more to be feared. Of this falshood and trecherie I haue said somwhat in the former Chapter.