The prophecy of Haggai, interpreted and applied in sundry sermonsThe prophesie of Haggai, interpreted and applyed in sundry sermons

To teach us first, that the glory here spoken of doth signify that true glory, wherewith he will fill this house, for other places are filled with painted glory, the want of which wisdom draweth many to noisome lusts and pleasures for false glory. Again we must know to this glory is joined infamy, as we see in the Apostles, who were counted the scum of the world, yea how many speak contumeliously of Christ himself, and his followers, who were voted with that ignominious name of Nazarites, Act. 24. touching which, when Paul came to Rome: Act. 28. 22. The Jews told Paul, that it was every where spoken against, which may put us in mind of that which Simeon spake of Christ, Luke 2. that Christ was appointed as a sign to be gain-said, wherefore it is to be meant true glory, which is here accompanied with unjust and untrue reproach and infamy which yet the godly may rejoice in, Austin tractat. 100. in fol. 16. on these words, the holy Ghost shall glorify me, defining glory to be a speech of many consisting in ones praise, saith he, when we commend or praise either for that things should not be commended, or secondly, that person that indeed is not to be commended; as for example saith he, to bestow money on stage plays is a fault, and not a virtue; yet saith Austin many praise it, for the wicked saith he, citing out of the 20. Psal. are praised for the lusts of their own hearts; And so again saith he, the wicked when hearing the face of the righteous they are praised, and men deceived, this is false glory. But if the righteous not seeking praise of the world, are praised for their virtues, ⟨p. 124⟩this is true glory: Now St. Austin meaning that Christ was glorified with true glory for the glorious works of his function and passion, may teach us to avoid the occasion of their error which mislike the calling of the Ministry, and grief at their reproach; St. Paul considering how this true glory was joined with ignominy but false; resolves, 2 Cor. 6. 10. to approve himself by honour and dishonour, by good report and ill report as we see, Act. 24. he was accused as a chief maintainer of the sect of the Nazarites, herein appeared his glory, so Athanasius as it is in Theodorets. 1 Chap. 13.