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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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And the Metaphor of fire here used, putteth us in mind of the general promise of GOD to all his children, namely that he will be a wall of fire about them, to shield and defend them, that who 1approacheth to them shall be consumed. For GOD taketh it as done to himself, whatsoever is practised against his servants: whosoever toucheth them, toucheth […]. When Sennacherib had bragged against the Jews 2& threatened them in most cruel manner, the Lord speaking to him by the Prophet, saith, not because thou handlest my servant so cruelly, but because thou ragest against me. I will put my hook in thy nose, and bring thee home. As the Lord did indeed, where his own sons, while he ⟨p. 81⟩3was worshippings his Idols, murdered him. I need not speak of Herod, Diocletian, Julian, &c: of whom the Ecclesiastical histories write, which plainly show, that 4like sins, provoke like plagues. To be cruel therefore against Jacob is an offence, which draweth with it great vengeance.
And the Metaphor of fire here vsed, putteth vs in minde of the generall promise of GOD to all his children, namely that he will be a wall of fire about them, to shield and defend them, that who 1approacheth to them shall be consumed. For GOD taketh it as done to himselfe, whatsoever is practised against his servants: whosoever toucheth them, toucheth 〈…〉. When Senacherib had bragged against the Iewes 2& threatned them in most cruel maner, the Lord speaking to him by the Prophet, saith, not because thou handlest my servant so cruelly, but because thou ragest against me. I will put my hooke in thy nose, and bring thee home. As the Lord did indeed, where his owne sons, while he ⟨p. 81⟩