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The prophecy of Obadiah opened and applied in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached…The prophecie of Obadiah opened and applyed in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached…
The prophecy of Obadiah opened and applied in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached at All-Hallows and St Mary's in Oxford by that famous and judicious divine John Rainolds D. of Divinity and late president of Corp. Chr. Coll. Published for the honour and use of that famous University, and for the benefit of the churches of Christ abroad in the country, by W.H.The prophecie of Obadiah opened and applyed in sundry learned and gracious sermons preached at All-Hallowes and St Maries in Oxford by that famous and iudicious divine Iohn Rainolds D. of Divinity and late president of Corp. Chr. Coll. Published for the honour and vse of that famous Vniversity, and for the benefit of the churches of Christ abroad in the country, by W.H.
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1613
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We are to deal with Pallas, (not Pallas Pallantis, but Pallas Pallados) that is, with the wisdom of the high est, we our selves are his, both body and soul, he hath redeemed us, and made us his own. If then we make our selves thrall to sin, and wickedness, we spoil & rob him, and then let us assure our selves, the time will come, when we shall wish, that we had forgone these spoils: when it shall be said, go ye cursed into hell fire.
We are to deale with Pallas, (not Pallas Pallantis, but Pallas Pallados) that is, with the wisdome of the high est, we our selues are his, both body and soule, he hath redeemed vs, and made vs his owne. If then wee make our selues thrall to sinne, and wickednesse, we spoile & rob him, and then let vs assure our selues, the time will come, when we shall wish, that we had forgone these spoiles: when it shall be said, goe yee cursed into hell fire.
Let us learn then to remember that day, and out of this place, that God hath appointed a time, wherein he will avenge himself of his enemies; and not only that, but which is another point, the means by which it shall be wrought, which is, by taking away their wise men, & bereaving them of strong men, that being thus bereaved of such as might stand them instead, they may receive the vengeance prepared for them. How GOD doth deal with nations in these matters, the histories show, and the Prophet Isaiah plainly, when he ⟨p. 71⟩saith, he will take away the wise-eloquent-artificer. Meaning, 1that howsoever they persuaded themselves, that by those means and enemies they could not be destroy ed, being furnished in such manner against all manner assaults, yet GOD would do it by taking away whatsoever might any way stand them instead. It was not to be thought, that Babylon having in it such strength and wisdom could be so taken, as it was by Cyrus: but we read, that at such time they gave themselves to drunkenness and riot. Wherefore let us not put our confidence in flesh and blood, persuading our selves, that because our nation is mighty in strength of people, our prince wise, our counsellors provident, our munition great, victuals sufficient, &c. that therefore we are sure, and out of all danger; for GOD can take away our wise and strong men, and though he leave us the men, yet he can take all wisdom and strength from them, & whatsoever we bring home seem it never so great, yet can the Lord blow upon it, as the Prophet speaketh, and it shall fall away.