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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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Secondly, in using we are but Stewards to the Lord, in using and disposing those blessings which we enjoy, and therefore must remember, that we must give an account thereof unto the Lord. Nabal, when Davids messengers came to him for some provision to refresh himself and his followers, 1 Sam. 25. Shall I take my bread, and my wine, and my flesh, &c. And give it to strangers? All was mine, and mine, and mine with him, he did not consider, that he had received them from God, to be at his will ⟨p. 130⟩disposed, not all for himself, but some for others also. It is said Proverbs 3. Withhold not the goods from the owner thereof; neither say to thy neighbour, go, and come again too morrow, &c. The owners are called, them that has need of any good we have, and we are but as stewards to dispose it to them, according to that rule in the Epistle to the Corinthians, He that soweth bountifully, shall also reap bountifully, for the Lord loves a cheerful giver, and he gives 1twice, that gives quickly.
Secondly, in using we are but Stewards to the Lord, in using and disposing those blessings which wee enjoy, and therefore must remember, that wee must give an account thereof unto the Lord. Nabal, when Davids messengers came to him for some provision to refresh himselfe and his followers, 1 Sam. 25. Shall I take my bread, and my wine, and my flesh, &c. And give it to strangers? All was mine, and mine, and mine with him, he did not consider, that he had received them from God, to be at his will ⟨p. 130⟩disposed, not all for himselfe, but some for others also. It is said Proverbs 3. Withold not the goods from the owner thereof; neither say to thy neighbour, goe, and come againe too morrow, &c. The owners are called, them that has need of any good we have, and we are but as stewards to dispose it to them, according to that rule in the Epistle to the Corinthians, He that soweth bountifully, shall also reape bountifully, for the Lord loves a cheerefull giver, and he gives