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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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This is that then which here is promised, that God will provide for the merchandise of his Church those things that may be sufficient, as for food and raiment; for so the Apostle interpreting the promise, limits it 2 Tim. 6. When we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content. Howbeit to this is added a greater glory due in this life, (that prerogative to be called the 1sons of God) and fellow heirs with Christ, Rom. the 8. And after this life, to enjoy an exceeding weight of glory. So that the Church shall be blessed, though not with abundance and superfluity of earthly goods (it may be) for it was not for nought that Solomon prayed, Proverbs 30. Give me neither poverty nor riches. And Deut. 23. we see, that when the people waxed full, they spurned against the Lord. But always with sufficiency, and with a spiritual glory greater yet in this li•e, and an immortal weight of glory in the life jo come. Therefore to those that ⟨p. 132⟩lead a religious christian and a godly life that endeavour to build upon themselves and others in an holy building to the Lord, is this promise made that this later house shall be more glorious than the former. They before Christ having but a taste in comparison of that, whereof we have the full fruition, this is it that Solomon hath Proverb. 8. exalt wisdom and it will exalt thee, and he learned it from his Father, who taught that God would give both grace and glory. Psal. 84. 11. and no good thing will I with hold from those that walk uprightly, no good thing, nothing that if indeed good for them, with that moderation, 1 Cor. 14. the Apostle saith of himself and such as he was, that they were a gassing stock unto Angels and men, hungry and thirsty, naked and buffeted, but 2 Cor. 4.
This is that then which here is promised, that God will provide for the merchandise of his Church those things that may be sufficient, as for food and raiment; for so the Apostle interpreting the promise, limits it 2 Tim. 6. When we have food and raiment, let us therewith bee content. Howbeit to this is added a greater glory due in this life, (that prerogative to bee called the