A10933:2099
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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Also by this that Samson was brought to that which he never meant to 1be, to wit, to utter his secret to a base housewife, by the following him on with her importunity; note what force is in it. The widow by importunity 2overcame the wicked Judge, to grant her justice, though he had no mind so to do. But let us see that it be for good, when men be importunate with us for any thing; or else turn we away from hearing them, as Joseph did from his alluring Mistress. And let us specially use this importunity and 3earnest suite, as our Saviour hath willed us, that is, to God in our prayers: for if the wicked Judge would be moved (saith our Saviour) to hear the poor 4widow, lest she should make him weary, shall not God avenge his elect that cry to him day and night? Of this more largely in the 14. Chapter by the like occasion.
Also by this that Samson was brought to that which hee neuer meant to 1bee, to wit, to vtter his secret to a base housewife, by the following him on with her importunitie; note what force is in it. The widow by importunitie 2ouercame the wicked Iudge, to grant her iustice, though he had no mind so to doe. But let vs see that it be for good, when men be importunate with vs for any thing; or else turne wee away from hearing them, as Ioseph did from his alluring Mistresse. And let vs specially vse this importunitie and 3earnest suite, as our Sauiour hath willed vs, that is, to God in our prayers: for if the wicked Iudge would be moued (saith our Sauiour) to heare the poore 4widow, lest she should make him wearie, shall not God auenge his elect that crie to him day and night? Of this more largely in the 14. Chapter by the like occasion.