A91808:184
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 thought and cogitation that hindered them he lays before them ver. 3. who might be left, &c. And then he exhorts them with courage to go forward verse 5. yet now be of good courage.
The thought and cogitation that hindred them he layes before them ver. 3. who might be left, &c. And then he exhorts them with courage to goe forward verse 5. yet now be of good courage.
After which he addeth the promises, verse 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. I will be with you my spirit shall be with you, I will fill this house with glory, &c.
After which he adderh the promises, verse 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. I will be with you my spirit shall be with you, I will fill this house with glory, &c.
Concerning the charge given to the Prophet, we must call to mind that in the first day of the sixth month he was sent unto them from the Lord to exhort them to build, and after in the four and twentieth day of the same month, he was sent with a new message to cause them to go forward in building, with one of these promises concerning the Lords assistance, when they stirred up with things being considered and compared with that which followeth, that notwithstanding both the former sermons of the Prophet and the working grace of the Spirit, to meet ⟨p. 100⟩wit this temptation hindering them, they were to be stirred up yet with a new message, & to be encouraged with more promises, as they instruct us on the one side that Gods grace must be both prevenient to go before, and subsequent to follow after us in all things. First to work in us, and then together with us, first to stir us up & after to help us forward, so do they on the one side teach us, that the good graces of God even in the best of us will be quickly extinguished and put out, if so be they be not quickened and repaired in us by hearing the word of life, whereupon it is that Christ Jesus when he ascended into heaven gave gifts unto men: