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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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If Cyrus being a noble Prince thought it no disgrace to his Majesty to labour in husbandry much less ought the ministers of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, either because of this great calling, or at least because of his small ability and weakness abstain from doing of the Lords husbandry. Paul must plant and Apollos, must water that God giving the increase, his Church may be edified, and his name be glorified. Macrobius reporteth that a Captain of Augustus having sustained many dangers, and suffered many wounds in his defence, in the end being accused wrongfully and much distressed, desired Augustus himself to work his liberty. 1The Captain then seeing he went not himself, but would have sent one of his servants about it presently baring his breast and ⟨p. 95⟩body, showed the wounds he had received for his sake, and told 2Augustus very boldly, that he had not sustained those wounds by any Vicar, but by his own person for him, and therefore had well deserved that not his servant, but he himself should deliver him. Augustus blushed and being moved thereat, became his advocate himselfe, ut qui vereretur non superbus tantum sed et ingratus videri. As one fearing least he should be thought to be both proud and unthankful.
If Cyrus being a noble Prince thought it no disgrace to his Majesty to labour in husbandry much lesse ought the ministers of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, either because of this great calling, or at least because of his small ability and weakenesse abstaine from doing of the Lords husbandry. Paul must plant and Apollos, must water that God giving the increase, his Church may be edefied, and his name be glorified. Macrobius reporteth that a Captaine of Augustus having sustained many dangers, and suffered many wounds in his defence, in the end being accused wrongfully and much distressed, desired Augustus himselfe to worke his liberty. 1The Captaine then seing he went not himselfe, but would have sent one of his servants about it presently baring his brest and ⟨p. 95⟩