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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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Sermon 35 › Chapter 5 › Part 3: The third part of the Chapter.
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Of Sisera's mothers speech we have heard, much longing for his return: Now it followeth in this verse, how the other Ladies, among whom his 1wife was thought to be, answered her, and that in such wise, as appeareth in the text, that she being sorrowful, was ready to take comfort by their words; even as all that be in heaviness (which is unwelcome of it self) would willingly, and are easily brought to desire comfort, yea though it be not ministered to them from any good ground, nor aright. And the sum of their comfort was this; that there was no doubt nor question to be made, but that Sisera had got the victory over his enemies: and that his tarriance was, as in such cases it falleth out, for the distributing of the booty and spoil which was taken therein, to every one according to his labour, condition, and worthiness: which (said they) being much and of great value, after so noble a conquest, it could not in a short time be dispatched. This was the conceit and false persuasion of the Ladies, wherein they rested, and did comfort themselves for all that his long tarriance. And it setteth a worthy instruction before us: namely, how ready people are to be carried away with vain 2conceits and ungrounded hopes of comfort, and how easily they deceive themselves therewith: whereas they should look that they have good warrant for that wherein they take comfort. For else what other thing is it, then as the common proverb speaketh, namely a building of castles in the air? Even as he that dreameth sleeping, or imagineth waking, that the thing which he desireth, shall even so come to pass as he would have it. What is more foolish then to please ones self in thinking, that he may find such a mass of gold, and be advanced to such and such honour, and thereupon to take pleasure in promising himself what a pleasant life he will lead.
Of Sisras mothers speech we haue heard, much longing for his returne: Now it followeth in this verse, how the other Ladies, among whom his 1wife was thought to be, answered her, and that in such wise, as appeareth in the text, that she being sorrowful, was ready to take comfort by their words; euen as all that be in heauinesse (which is vnwelcome of it selfe) would willingly, and are easily brought to desire comfort, yea though it be not ministred to them from any good ground, nor aright. And the summe of their comfort was this; that there was no doubt nor question to be made, but that Sisera had got the victorie ouer his enemies: and that his tariance was, as in such cases it falleth out, for the distributing of the bootie and spoile which was taken therein, to euery one according to his labour, condition, and worthinesse: which (said they) being much and of great value, after so noble a conquest, it could not in a short time be dispatched. This was the conceit and false perswasion of the Ladies, wherein they rested, and did comfort themselues for all that his long tariance. And it setteth a worthie instructiō before vs: namely, how readie people are to be carried away with vaine