An answer to some cases of conscience respecting the country. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M.…

Object. 1. THE Prophet, 2 Kings 8.1, 2. directed the woman of Shun• to remove out of the Country, because of an approaching Famin•, and she sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven Years. And it is very probable, that thó the Israelites were cut off from worshipping at the Temple, being commanded to sacrifice at Dan and Bethe• yet they had places near, where the law was publicly read, and public Prayers made: yet she is directed to live else where.

Object. 1. THE Prophet, 2 Kings 8.1, 2. directed the woman of Shun• to remove out of the Country, because of an approaching Famin•, and she sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven Years. And it is very probable, that thó the Israelites were cut off from worshipping at the Temple, being commanded to sacrifice at Dan and Bethe• yet they had places near, where the law was publickly read, and publick Prayers made: yet she is directed to live else where.

Answ. THE Land of the Philistines joined to the Land of Israel, and she might have opportunity by going two or three Miles, to join with some of Israel in Worship; yea the north-east parts of the Land of the Philistines, was not very far from the Temple at Jerusalem, and she might have better opportunity for Worship, than in her own Land.

Obj. 2. IT seems the Woman of Shunem was wont to travel on the Sabbath to Mount Carmel, which was twelve Miles,