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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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Which may be a lesson for the godly and zealous Preachers of Gods Word, not to be discouraged, though all things succeed not according to their desire and hope, and not to faint in their ministry, taking for their example the Prophet, who, though the word had ceased a long time, yet was not discouraged, despairing that his exhortation would take no success. Rome (as they say) was not built in one day: No marvel then if Jerusalem be not; for it is easier and sooner done to build the Tower of Babylon, than the Tower of Zion; the Chapel of the Devil, than the Church of God; therefore such as desire, and wish for building of the Church, are not in any case to cast away all hope, though things be not done with expedition: For if we consider the times, there are no more years passed since the laying of the foundation among us, than these which were past from the reign of Cyrus, to the time of Darius. Wherefore as the Prophet and other godly persons did, let us also wait the good leisure of our God, continuing each one in his calling to further the work, and pray unto God that he would stir up the spirit of Zerubbabel and Jehoshua; that is, all such as be put in authority to perfect this holy work.
Which may be a lesson for the godly and zealous Preachers of Gods Word, not to be discouraged, though all things succeed not according to their desire and hope, and not to faint in their ministery, taking for their example the Prophet, who, though the word had ceased a long time, yet was not discouraged, despairing that his exhortation would take no successe. Rome (as they say) was not built in one day: No mervaile then if Jerusalem be not; for it is easier and sooner done to build the Tower of Babylon, than the Tower of Sion; the Chappell of the Devill, than the Church of God; therfore such as desire, and wish for building of the Church, are not in any case to cast away all hope, though things be not done with expedition: For if wee consider the times, there are no more yeares passed since the laying of the foundation among us, than these which were past from the reigne of Cyrus, to the time of Darius. Wherefore as the Prophet and other godly persons did, let us also wait the good leisure of our God, continuing each one in his calling to further the worke, and pray unto God that hee would stirre up the spirit of Zerubbabel and Iehoshua; that is, all such as be put in authority to perfect this holy worke.