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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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AN EXPOSITION Upon HAGGAI. › Sermon 14: Sermon the Fourteenth.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Wherefore since it behooveth us (reverend and beloved) to be careful of holiness, without which none can see God. Heb. 12. 14. we see how we should stir up our selves not only to the outward, but even to the inward worship of the Lord: for Mat. 7. 22. Many shall say Lord, Lord (so that there shall be prayers, and have not we in thy name preached &c? they shall use preaching ⟨p. 151⟩also, and yet Christ shall say unto them, I never knew you. Seeing then the outward ceremony will not serve to sanctify any, or bring them to salvation, we must be very careful, not only to perform this outward service to God of prayer which by an excellency is called [Greek or Hebrew] Rom. 9. as all other Rom. 12. but also to offer up our souls and bodies, even the best of our inward and spiritual sacrifices and services to Gods glory, for we are bought with a price and I am sorry that I am prevented, by the time so that I must speak briefly, which else I should more largely.
Wherefore since it behooveth us (reverend and beloved) to be carefull of holinesse, without which none can see God. Heb. 12. 14. wee see how wee should stirre up our selves not only to the outward, but even to the inward worship of the Lord: for Mat. 7. 22. Many shall say Lord, Lord (so that there shal be prayers, and have not we in thy name preached &c? they shall use preaching ⟨p. 151⟩also, and yet Christ shall say unto them, I never knew you. Seeing then the outward ceremony will not serve to sanctifie any, or bring them to salvation, we must be very careful, not only to performe this outward service to God of prayer which by an excellency is called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉