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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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AN EXPOSITION Upon HAGGAI. › Sermon 10: Sermon the Tenth, 1599.
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5. 11. and Jude commandeth them to have care to edify one another in their most holy faith verse 10. the commandment therefore that was given to them is given to us, which is so much the more to be regarded of us, how much more near to God, and more precious the spiritual house, that is built on Christ and is to last for ever, is above the material temple built on earth which was not to continue but to be laid waste, insomuch that one stone should not be left one upon another; so that thus you see that in respect of the like commandment, we also are to build up our spiritual tabernacle and temple to the Lord, which also we must do in respect of the like promises, that they had, which the Lord most graciously hath made unto us, as he did unto them, to the end that we should cast away all fear and distrustfulness, nay rather we have greater promises made unto us than ever they had to them, at lest in measure greater howsoever in substance they be the same, for what saith Christ Mat. 28. 16. the last ver. Behold I am with you to the end of the world, what promise can be more gracious? what more comfortable? which cannot be understood of the Disciples and Apostles only, because of that circumstance (till the end of the world, and ⟨p. 111⟩though they did belong chiefly to the ministers, who were to observe and teach all that the Lord had commanded them, yet in command they also respect all other, as many as believe in the Lord by their ministry, as Christ well showeth in his praise, Job. 17. 20. where he addeth the en• also, that they might be all one they in him, and he in them, as the Father is in him, yea the promise is more graciously given to us then to them, insomuch that Heb. 8. 8. the words of Jeremiah that the Lord spake unto the Jews are cited [I will be their God, and they shall be my people saith &c.] are appointed unto us, promising us that he will prosper us, he will not leave nor forsake us, that he will bless us not only with heavenly blessings, but also with temporal and with earthly 1treasures, according to the meaning of the very same promise made to Abraham Gen. 15. 1