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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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Cursed be the man that doth the work of the Lord negligently, and ⟨p. 77⟩cursed be the man that withholdeth his hand from blood, saith the Lord by his Prophet: he speaketh of killing the enemies of the Lord, God forbid that a curse should fall upon us, amongst those that have faulted therein, and that it may not fall the Lord hold still up their hearts to perform that with all care which the spirit of God teacheth to be their duty namely to advance the glory of God, in building the temple and sanctuary of God.
Cursed be the man that doth the worke of the Lord negligently, and ⟨p. 77⟩cursed be the man that withholdeth his hand from bloud, saith the Lord by his Prophet: he speaketh of killing the enemies of the Lord, God forbid that a curse should fall upon us, amongst those that have faulted therein, and that it may not fall the Lord hold still up their hearts to performe that with all care which the spirit of God teacheth to be their duty namely to advance the glory of God, in building the temple and sanctuary of God.
For the rest which are not such as the Tekoits and yet are comprised in the number of them that are said to build the sanctuary and set to fight the Lords battles, let them remember that they were cursed that withheld their swords from blood, although they have not the strength of Gideon, yet let them remember that the word of God is sharper then any two edged sword, and pierceth through the dividing of the joints and marrow, wherefore if we build in that measure which God hath given us, God will yield his blessing and put strength unto it, and though we be not able with David to kill our ten thousand, yet let us be content with Saul to slay our thousands, yea there were of Davids worthies that slew but their hundreds, let us remember the promise made to them that do their duty herein.
For the rest which are not such as the Tekoits and yet are comprised in the number of them that are said to build the sanctuary and set to fight the Lords battailes, let them remember that they were cursed that withheld their swords from bloud, although they have not the strength of Gideon, yet let them remember that the word of God is sharper then any two edged sword, and peirceth through the dividing of the joynts and marrow, wherefore if we builde in that measure which God hath given us, God will yeeld his blessing and put strenght unto it, and though we be not able with David to kill our ten thousand, yet let us be content with Saul to slay our thousands, yea there were of Davids worthies that slew but their hundreds, let us remember the promise made to them that do their duty herein.