The prophecy of Haggai, interpreted and applied in sundry sermonsThe prophesie of Haggai, interpreted and applyed in sundry sermons

33, The mercy seat, Ark, fire from heaven, glory of God visible in the cloud that filled the Temple, presence of the holy Ghost, succession of Prophets. Whereof seeing some one, how much more all? far exceed the ten years continuance, it followeth that in this respect the glory of the latter house could not be greater; Therefore since God promised that it should be greater, and that cannot be but in respect that in this Christ taking flesh should personally teach during the same, make atonement between God and man, working our redemption; which one thing, far excelleth all that were in the former Temple, he being the truth, and they but shadows. It is most manifest that the Jews were possessed with a spirit of giddiness as was threatened them, their ears dulled, their eyes darkened against the evident light of Gods truth. But for us we are assured that this peace was performed in our Saviour, as all circumstances noted by the Prophets agreeing to him, of the time, by Daniel mentioned, the place, by Michael, ¹his name; his progeny, his Mother, so that in respect of us to whom God hath made this known, we may use those words For I tell you that many prophets and Kings and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see and have not seen them, and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them; To whom is this performed, this promise of peace as ⟨p. 66⟩the Angel said to the shepherds; for Behold I bring you glad tidings of great joy which shall be to all people, for unto you is borne this day ²in the City of David a saviour which is Christ the Lord. And this is the first point by reason of the celebration of the Lords Nativity in accomplishing the promise of God by giving peace above all blessings, sending Christ a Saviour to take flesh upon him. The next point in these words is, that God taketh delight, and will pour a blessing upon it, on the temple only in respect of Christ figured, and holy exercises commanded, by him therein practised how the Temple figured Christ and the exercises there, the duties of Christians in particular set down, else we are not to stand on them.

33, The mercy seat, Arke, fire from heaven, glory of God visible in the cloud that filled the Temple, presence of the holy Ghost, succession of Prophets. Whereof seeing some one, how much more all? farre exceed the ten yeares continuance, it followeth that in this respect the glory of the latter house could not be greater; Therefore since God promised that it should be greater, and that cannot be but in respect that in this Christ taking flesh should personally teach during the same, make attonement betweene God and man, working our redemption; which one thing, farre excelleth all that were in the former Temple, he being the truth, and they but shadowes. It is most manifest that the Jewes were possessed with a spirit of giddinesse as was threatned them, their ears dulled, their eyes darkened against the evident light of Gods truth. But for us we are assured that this peace was performed in our Saviour, as all circumstances noted by the Prophets agreeing to him, of the time, by Daniel mentioned, the place, by Michael,