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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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OF these three verses, the two former are diversly translated & expounded by reason of the diverse significations of the words. And the difficulty seemeth to be such in my eyes, that I dare not take on me particularly to avouch the meaning of the Prophet in each word, but submitting my self to your judgements, & to any, that shall yield reason of any other exposition. I will impart unto you, that which in my opinion see meth most likely. Which is that, which agreeth with ⟨p. 128⟩the circumstances of the text, and general drift of the Prophet. Which is evident by that which hath been set down already, and that which is afterwards added in the last verse. So that we shall not greatly err, if in in this or that particular word we hit not on the particular meaning of the Prophet, so long as we keep the general doctrine without error.
OF these three verses, the two former are diverslie translated & expounded by reason of the diverse significations of the words. And the difficulty seemeth to bee such in my eies, that I dare not take on mee particularly to avouch the meaning of the Prophet in each word, but submitting my selfe to your iudgements, & to any, that shal yeeld reason of any other exposition. I will impart vnto you, that which in my opinion see meth most likely. Which is that, which agreeth with ⟨p. 128⟩the circumstances of the text, and generall drift of the Prophet. Which is evident by that which hath beene set downe already, and that which is afterwards added in the last verse. So that wee shall not greatly erre, if in in this or that particular word we hit not on the particular meaning of the Prophet, so long as we keep the generall doctrine without errour.
It hath been said before, that the seed of Jacob. should possess their ancient inheritance, and destroy their enemies. These points are here again handled, but so that it is promised they should not only repossess their ancient right but also much more by extending the bonds and limits of their possessions every way.