A10933:2117
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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It is said further in these two verses, that when his strength was gone, she 1began to vex him, by calling the Philistines, who were at hand, to fall upon him, and handle him at their pleasure; and so they did. Oh, we see it is an easy matter to bring misery upon one, when he shall not only be destitute of earthly help, but have God against him also. Even so it was with Judas, when the time of his visitation came, that he was utterly forsaken of God: but beside, he had cast off his Master, and the Disciples who had been his fellows; and the Priests, his pretended friends had cast off him. So Samson was forsaken of his lover, hated of the Philistines, and the Lord had left him; and therefore how nearly was the proverb verified in him, Woe to him that is alone. Not unlike to that thriftless debtor, who by his folly is come upon by his creditor, haled to prison, forsaken of his friends, and destitute of all comfort; who might have lived in a comfortable manner, and have been a comfort to others, if he had been wise and careful in managing his business. The use of this is thus much, that if we should fall into this danger, as to have men, yea and friends against us, (as sometimes it may befall us for a good cause) yet to lay this foundation strongly; that the Lord forsake us 2not, which (doubtless) he will not do, if we forsake not him. Touching her cruel treachery in betraying him thus, when he had revealed himself to her, it detecteth the like unfaithfulness (wheresoever it be found) in Christians to be more then monstrous, and such false-hearted ones to be far worse then Philistines.