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

This might be performed if orders already provided heretofore were performed, and where they want they were supplied, that such exercises were maintained in all Colleges and Halls, to make these instruments indeed of gold fit for these purposes: I am loth to enter into discourse of our particular fault herein, of the negligence and some what more then negligence of many neither of the faction maintained in sundry places, by such as love to fish in troubled waters, only in general.

This might be performed if orders already provided heretofore were performed, and where they want they were supplied, that such exercises were maintained in all Colledges and Halls, to make these instruments indeed of gold fit for these purposes: I am loth to enter into discourse of our particular fault herein, of the negligence and some what more then negligence of many neither of the faction maintained in sundry places, by such as love to fish in troubled waters, onely in generall.

I would have such to remember as are to be made stones of this spiritual building, chief stones and corner stones, to be trimmed up to serve either in Church or common-wealth, that they ought willingly to submit themselves to good orders, whereby they may be fit for the building. The stones must be squared, carved, polished and graven, which had they reason and sense, they would not have neglected, how much more willing should you be to submit your selves hereunto, especially for that so wonderful-use. The Philosophers said that the stones appointed for altars were happy instruction, reproof, correction, may seem unpleasant, but if you have that care which living stones should have, that religious feeling which you ought, you will be content to submit your selves to such things, without which you cannot be made fit, and be content though you be restrained of such things as else where happily be hold tolerable, and may not be permitted, as your Christmas Lords, an use taken from the heathen, as Polidorus Virgil showeth, which in no place are tolerable: but among the Prophets and their children such discords are most of all to be condemned, the very name thereof showeth the inconvenience of the thing, as also the rest unprofitable and unfruitful delights, as plays to say no more of them. It is observed that corruption entered first amongst the Jews by those means whereby through the policy of Antiochus and the enemies, their minds were so much effeminated. In this also we all agree, that as there ought also to be godly and learned ministers, so there should be a sufficient maintenance for them: which in some places being sufficient, they only are to be requested who