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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 here in England have not yet (GOD be praised) felt this manner of cruelty, but seeing it is our lot to abide it, we must for our part be prepared for it, and arm our selves with patience against it come, though we be not free presently, for all that they date do. For there want not among us false brethren, as such as in their hearts murder us. And albeit we suffer not so much as Abel did of Cain, yet feel we as much as Isaac did of Ismael, namely sco•es, and slanders. Such were Davids brethren, of whom he saith that they tore him in pieces. His familiar friends with whom he took sweet counsel, &c. which is so certain to befall likewise unto us, that our Saviour out of the Prophet Michah, saith that the son shall rise against the father, &c. and a 1mans enemies shall be even they of his own household. But as it is there by the Prophet laid down for a comfort to the godly. Let not the enemy rejoice, for though I 2fall, yet shall I rise again &c. mine •es shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down, as the m•re in the streets.
We here in England haue not yet (GOD be praised) felt this manner of crueltie, but seeing it is our lot to abide it, we must for our part be prepared for it, and arme our selues with patiēce against it come, though we be not free presently, for all that they date doe. For there want not among vs false brethren, as such as in their hearts murther vs. And albeit wee suffer not so much as Abel did of Cain, yet feele we as much as Isaac did of Ismael, namely sco•es, and sclanders. Such were Davids brethren, of whom he saith that they tore him in peeces. His familiar friends with whom hee tooke sweet counsell, &c. which is so certaine to befal likewise vnto vs, that our Saviour out of the Prophet Michah, saith that the sonne shall rise against the father, &c. and a 1mans enimies shall be even they of his owne houshold. But as it is there by the Prophet laid downe for a comfort to the godlie. Let not the enimie reioice, for though I 2