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The prophecy of Haggai, interpreted and applied in sundry sermonsThe prophesie of Haggai, interpreted and applyed in sundry sermons
The prophecy of Haggai, interpreted and applied in sundry sermons by the famous and judicious divine, John Rainolds, D.D. Never before printed, being very useful for these times.The prophesie of Haggai, interpreted and applyed in sundry sermons by the famous and judicious divine, John Rainolds, D.D. Never before printed, beeing very usefull for these times.
London: printed by W.W. for William Lee, 1649
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This exhortation pertaineth more specially indeed to the principal builders of it: But it doth also belong unto all the ⟨p. 74⟩people of the land, not to the ministry or spirituality as they term it, but to all Christians who must all be spiritual: if they will all be Christians, they must as lively stones be built upon the foundation, they must offer up themselves a living holy and acceptable sacrifice, none is exempted from this labour, all must be Kings to conquer their lusts and affections that rebel 1against Gods Commandments, all Priests to offer up spiritual sacrifice, yea they are each one to go further, and not only to build themselves but others also, every one one another, remembering that which the Apostle exhorteth the Thessalonians, Exhort one another and edify one another, Therefore all must be builders all our speech must be to edify, powdered with salt, our actions, rules of Godliness, that we may be patterns for others to behold; for our Saviour spake to all his disciples, Ye are the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, not only the Bishops and the Deacons as Philippi, but also the rest of them were as lights shining forth holding forth for others: salt serveth for many use• to season other things, light to light others also; Therefore all are to edify not themselves but others also. This exhortation made to all we ought to call to remembrance, that so we are for this cause termed salt, light, a princely priesthood, a chosen nation whom God hath sanctified to show forth the virtue of him that hath called them, and the care which they are to have one of another. It was Cains voice, am I the keeper of my brother?
This exhortation pertaineth more specially indeed to the principall builders of it: But it doth also belong unto all the ⟨p. 74⟩people of the land, not to the ministery or spirituality as they tearme it, but to all Christians who must all be spirituall: if they will all be Christians, they must as lively stones be built upon the foundation, they must offer up themselves a living holy and acceptable sacrifice, none is exempted from this labour, all must be Kings to conquer their lusts and affections that rebell