A10933:2074
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 much of the first attempt of Delilah, by the which though she prevailed 1not in that which she sought, yet this she gained, that she was the more emboldened to set upon him again, as having received no check nor discouragement by him, for that which she had done already. Therefore she is not discouraged, but attempteth the matter the second time, as in these next three verses is to be seen. And she boldly said to him, that he had deceived her, and told her lies, which might justly cause her, she said, to doubt of his love to her, and therefore now she required better dealing at his hands, or else she should be much grieved.
Thus much of the first attempt of Delilah, by the which though she preuailed 1not in that which shee sought, yet this shee gained, that shee was the more imboldned to set vpō him again, as hauing receiued no check nor discouragement by him, for that which she had done already. Therefore shee is not discouraged, but attempteth the matter the second time, as in these next three verses is to be seene. And she boldly said to him, that hee had deceiued her, and told her lies, which might iustly cause her, she said, to doubt of his loue to her, and therfore now she required better dealing at his hands, or else she should be much grieued.
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This shameless behaviour of hers should teach us, that all boldness in evil 1is an high degree of sin, and we should keep our selves far from it: as not even to dare open our mouths to a woman to hearken and consent to a filthy and unclean demand or motion, whereby also she may know and be privy to the wickedness that is in us. The same I say of boldness in any other sin, as boasting, threatening, slandering, lying, swearing, challenging of any to fight, or any other like unto these, & it is fearful to hear any of these, or to see them committed with such boldness as they are. Oh modesty and bashfulness, what seemly & comely ornaments are they, even where conscience is as yet wrought by the word, but wanting? for they do keep and preserve many from shameful evils oftentimes, who have no religion to guide and defend them. But boldness is and ought to be used in the defence, commendation, and suit making for good things, and therein to be showed,