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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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In the reproof we may note 5 things. First, the time when this commandment was given to the Prophet. Secondly, the Author thereof, the Lord. Thirdly, the persons by whom the thing was to be done. Fourthly, the fault that was committed by them, they said the time was not yet come. Fifthly, the reproof it self, Is it time for you Sirs? Which circumstances, as they are first to be considered of us, so shall we make our best profit by them, if we compare our Church with theirs: For as the Jews were long in bondage in Babylon, but at length were brought back by Cyrus; so our Ancestors were held long under 1the bondage of the spiritual slavery of Rome, which is spiritual Babylon, whence by the means of H. 8. as they by Cyrus, they were 2delivered. The Jews being restored, laid the foundation of the Temple, but were not able to go further by reason of enemies that procured them displeasure with the Kings of Persia. God hath dealt more graciously with us, to whom he hath granted gracious Princes to set forward this work; yet notwithstanding are not we so forward as they: For, whereas they had laid the whole foundation in the days of Cyrus, we in many places have not laid that: For what is the foundation that is first to be laid? The Apostle teacheth, even the Doctrine of the beginnings of Christ: as the Doctrine of repentance from dead works, and of 3Faith towards God; the Doctrine of Baptisms. Now how far the people are from these things in many places, we may hear of those that speak out of experience; for sundry there are, who when they hear tell of these things, wonder at them, as the Athenians did at Paul, and marvel what so strange doctrine meaneth; which is a lamentable thing, considering how mercifully 4God hath dealt with the Churches elsewhere. And as it is said by the Prophet, He hath caused it to rain upon one City, and not ⟨p. 4⟩5to rain upon another: So two or three Cities wandered to one City to drink water, but were not satisfied The word of God, and doctrine of Religion is in Scripture compared unto rain, the