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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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But the maintainers of them say, that this cannot ⟨p. 22⟩be by reason of the flourishing estate of the Papacy in Rome, which hath so mighty friends, and hath been of so long continuance. But let them remember (that Nineveh had been a people of many generations) that the Edomites were of greater standing. For it is scarce 500. years passed, since the usurped authority over kings and princes, and the whole church, began, but not 800. since the Bishop of Rome set himself against the Emperor, not 1000. since he first claimed authority over the Bishops of Constantinople: which is a less time then Edom flourished; for we read, that there reigned 8. kings in Edom, before there was a king over the children of Israel, that is, before the government of Moses. 1So then they flourished till the days of this Prophet even no less then 1200. years, neither were they then straight extinguished, for they lived to see the ruin of the second temple, as we find in Josephus. Wherefore let us assure ourselves, that though they say, who shall 2bring us down? yet in due time this shall be verified to them also for so shall it be to all, that have said in the pride of their heart &c.
But the maintainers of them say, that this cannot ⟨p. 22⟩be by reason of the flourishing estate of the Papacie in Rome, which hath so mighty friends, and hath beene of so long continuance. But let them remember (that Nineveh had beene a people of many generations) that the Edomites were of greater standing. For it is scarse 500. yeares passed, since the vsurped authority over kings and princes, and the whole church, began, but not 800. since the Bishop of Rome set himselfe against the Emperour, not 1000. since hee first claimed authoritie over the Bishops of Constantinople: which is a lesse time then Edom flourished; for we read, that there raigned 8. kings in Edom, before there was a king over the children of Israel, that is, before the governement of Moses. 1So then they flourished til the daies of this Prophet even no lesse then 1200. yeares, neither were they thē straight extinguished, for they lived to see the ruine of the second temple, as we finde in Iosephus. Wherfore let vs assure ourselues, that though they say, who shall