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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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This example of Christ who was thus cruelly entreated and put to death in such pitiful sort by his brethren, is set forth for a pattern to us, to learn by like patience to suffer the like cruelty. Because indeed that we are prepared and ordained for the like: As Peter declareth, here unto are ye called: for Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steppes. And Paul 1saith that we are hereunto predestinate, to be made like unto the Image of the Son of God: and if we will reign with him, we must also suffer with him.
This example of Christ who was thus cruelly entrea ted and put to death in such pitifull sort by his brethren, is set forth for a patterne to vs, to learne by like patience to suffer the like cruelty. Because indeed that we are prepared and ordained for the like: As Peter declareth, here vnto are yee called: for Christ also suffrea for vs, leaving vs an example, that we should follow his steppes. And Paule 1saith that we are herevnto predestinate, to be made like vn to the Image of the sonne of God: and if we will raigne with him, we must also suffer with him.
The Primitive Church which immediately followed 1Christ had sufficient proof hereof, as in the stoning of Steven, the Imprisonment of Peter, the often persecutions even by the professors of the faith, and such as in part had it of all the Church, especially of Paul, who was abundant in labours, in stripes above measure, in prison plenteously, 2in death eft, in perils among his own nation, among false brethren. Afterward how barbarously the true