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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 15: Sermon the Fifteenth.
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declaring that who so is not of a contrite spirit (as only the faithful are) to tremble at Gods Word. If he kill a bullock he was as if he flew a man, &c. for in these words expressly noting all the several sacrifices that the Jews did offer, as greater beasts, and lesser: meat offerings and incense: and comparing them wi•h dogs flesh, and swines blood (things forbidden by the Law, nay to the murdering of a man, or the blessing of an Idol (which his soul abhorr•) he plainly shows how detestable the Lord holds all these, where was wanting a faithful, and an obedient ⟨p. 156⟩heart in them that offer the same, also concerning spiritual sacrifices of Prayers, and of Sermons preached or heard, doth the spirit else where witness as of Prayers, Prov. 28. 9. he that turneth away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer shall be abominable: of Sermons preached, Psalm 50. but unto the wicked (saith God) what hast thou to do to take my words in thy mouth, and hatest to be reformed: of Sermons heard likewise, Ezek. 20. and also Ezek. 33. 31. where first the Elders, and then the people are reproved, because they came and sate before the Prophet as if they would learn the will of the Lord, and yet their hearts went after their covetousness, and they did not that they were enjoined, finally all the actions of the unfaithful whatsoever are censured by two rules of the Apostle 1. In respect of the things themselves that are done, Rom. 14. (ult.) whatsoever is not of faith is sin, and the 2. In regard of the persons that do them Heb. 11. 6. without faith it is impossible to please God, &c. so undoubted an axiom proved by the Scripture is this which here our Prophet teacheth, that the best works of men are of themselves unclean in Gods sight without a faithful heart, &c. Whence may be confuted an•er or of the Prophets, who, howsoever the ancient Fathers, Jerome, Gregory, Prosper, and especially Austin (proving the point not only by those two places last alleged out of St. Paul) but also by that of our Saviour,