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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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the Lord of Hosts, •o called because he is the chief commander, and possessor of heaven and earth, and useth all creatures as his armies and soldiers, to execute his will both for his friends and against his enemies, The due consideration whereof, might greatly encourage them against all the power of the Persian Kings, and all other their adversaries that should attempt to hinder their work and the other from his goodness and mercy, in that he was by 1covenant the Lord their God, and therefore considering that the building of the Temple was the work of God their Father th• […] ••ght and ought to encourage themselves in going forward […], being well assured that he would both bless them in their labour and take it in good part at their hands. In regard whereof it were no less than their bounden duty, to bestow not only their labour but their lives also in the building of their Fathers house, the Temple of the Lord their God. The sum and substance of both which reasons drawn from Gods power that he was able, and from his mercy that he was willing to bless and prosper them in their work; I do further commend unto you in the example of the three children mentioned Daniel 3 who being in danger of the fiery furnace, resolved to cast and repose themselves upon Gods power and mercy, and so to be constant in their profession, both in doing and suffering his good pleasure whatsoever should befall them. Our God is able to deliver us Dan. 3 if it be so, say they, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thy hands O King, but if not be it known to thee, that we will not serve thy 2Gods, nor worship thy golden image which thou hast set up, As also in that example of S. Paul, what do you weeping and breaking my heart for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to dye at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
the Lord of Hosts, •o called because he is the chiefe commander, and possessor of heaven and earth, and useth all creatures as his armies and souldiers, to execute his will both for his freinds and against his enemies, The due consideration whereof, might greatly incourage them against all the power of the Persian Kings, and all other their adversaries that should attempt to hinder their worke and the other from his goodnesse and mercy, in that he was by