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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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1when he spake not only so plainly to their ears and understanding, but also powerfully, and piercingly to their very hearts and affections, concerning Christ the son of God, whom with their wicked hands they had crucified, for they upon the hearing thereof they were pricked in their hearts, perplexed in their spirits, they repented of their sins, believed the Apostles, wer• baptized, 2and received the Holy Ghost, and the same day there were added unto them about three hundred souls: And albeit the word of God though powerfully and plainly preached, have ⟨p. 90⟩not always the same or the like gracious effect and fruit, ye shall it always more or less accomplish the work and will of him that sends it. It shall not only shake and move the weak and slender reed, but cause also the stoutest and strongest Cedar to quake and tremble, so did it prevail with Faelix, when he heard Paul preaching, and disputing of righteousness, and temperance, and of the judgement to come, for the text saith he trembled; and answered, go thy way for this time, when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
1when he spake not onely so plainely to their eares and understanding, but also powerfully, and peirceingly to their very heartes and affections, concerning Christ the son of God, whom with their wicked hands they had crucified, for they upon the hearing thereof they were pricked in their hearts, perplexed in their spirits, they repented of their sins, beleeved the Apostles, wer• baptized, 2and received the Holy Ghost, and the same day there were added unto them about three hundred soules: And albeit the word of God though powerfully and plainely preached, have ⟨p. 90⟩not alwayes the same or the like gracious effect and fruit, ye shall it alwayes more or lesse accomplish the worke and will of him that sends it. It shall not only shake and move the weake and slender reed, but cause also the stoutest and strongest Caedar to quake and tremble, so did it prevaile with Faelix, when he heard Paul preaching, and disputing of righteousnesse, and temperance, and of the judgement to come, for the text saith he trembled; and answered, go thy way for this time, when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.