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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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They also who are to be taught are here to learn their duty. For if none can be saved, but such as call upon the name of the Lord, and none can call on him that believe not, and none can believe unless they hear. it is evident, that if we will be saved we must hear. 2. Kin. g 4. The Sunamite telleth her husband, that she would go to the man of GOD, he asketh her what she will do, seeing it was neither the sabaoth, nor new moon. Whereby we gather that it was the use of this good woman, at such time to resort to Carmel where the Prophets did then use, to instruct the people in faith & religion. There be few women amongst us like this Sunamite, she went certain miles, these will not walk a few paces, to hear the same doctrine which she learned. As for the men of this City, neither will they take the pains to come; I would they did provide that the man of GOD might come to them: or that there were in them that love to Gods Ministers which was in this woman who provided for Elisha, a chamber, a bed, &c. that when 1he came that way, he might come in and abide there. It was said that this matter was in good forwardness, but is hindered, if so be it be, I must say as Paul, O ye foolish Galatians who hath bewitched you that having begun in the 2spirit, you would now be made perfect by the flesh: made you such account of your hogs, that for them you ⟨p. 136⟩request Christ to depart from your coasts.
They also who are to bee taught are here to leatne their duty. For if none can be saved, but such as cal vpon the name of the Lord, and none can cal on him that beleeue not, and none can beleeue vnlesse they heare. it is evident, that if we will bee saved wee must heare. 2. Kin. g 4. The Sunamite telleth her husband, that shee would go to the mā of GOD, he asketh her what she wil doe, seeing it was neither the sabaoth, nor new moone. Whereby we gather that it was the vse of this good womā, at such time to resort to Carmel where the Prophets did then vse, to instruct the people in faith & religion. There be few women amongst vs like this Sunamite, she went certaine miles, these wil not walk a few paces, to heare the same doctrine which shee learned. As for the men of this Citie, neither will they take the paines to come; I would they did provide that the mā of GOD might come to thē: or that there were in thē that loue to Gods Ministers which was in this woman who provided for Elizeus, a chamber, a bed, &c. that whē