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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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And I would the wise consideration of these things might stir us all up to the diligent study of the Law of the Lord, and faithful delivery of the same unto his people, to seed the flock of God that dependeth on us, and that of our Saviour, of the wise and faithful steward ought to be a lesson for us in this case, and this duty required of those Priests, a direction unto us for the performance of our duty in this behalf.
And I would the wise consideration of these things might stir us all up to the diligent study of the Law of the Lord, and faithfull delivery of the same unto his people, to seed the flock of God that dependeth on us, and that of our Saviour, of the wise and faithfull steward ought to be a lesson for us in this case, and this dutie required of those Priests, a direction unto us for the performance of our duty in this behalfe.
A third Observation.
Hence is gathered by the Papists, that the Papists were, and so consequently the Church▪ That is, as Bellar. 3. (de verbo Dei interpreteth) the Pope with his council are sovereign Judges of all controversies, and that in their judging of the same they cannot be deceived, which Chap. 4. of that book proving, or rather endeavouring to prove, he brings for his purpose amongst others, this place, where it is said, ask the Priests. And that of Malach. 2 Lib. 1. 2. Sacerilotis custodient scientiam. The Priests lips shall preserve knowledge, and they shall seek the Law at his mouth, as here the Prophet is commanded. Whence he concluded only that this the Priests lips ought to do, it had been well, and that which the Law would bear. But whereas hereupon they would infer, that they cannot err in doing it, so making that a promise what they should do, not only a precept what they ought to do, that very place in