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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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When he had defiled himself with Adultery, and Murder, and was once made sensible of it, he sought to the Lord to be cleansed, and after, still endeavoured to keep himself clean, but if we be not both careful of Repentance for the present, and after still to keep our selves clean for the time to come, what may we expect but what is threatened Prov. 15. that the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; Now Eccles. 4. 17. wisheth us to look to our feet, (the instruments of motion 1first, to have a careful regard to all our carriage, even in these things whereby we are to be instructed (when we enter into the house of God,) and be nearer to hear, that is, to obey (as the same word is used likewise, 1. Sam. 15. 22. to obey is better then sacrifice) then to offer the sacrifice of fools, as otherwise we shall if we only outwardly hear or frequent prayers, &c. The sum of all is comprised in the Covenant of God ⟨p. 163⟩with Abraham, Gen. 17. 1. walk before me and be upright: and this (beloved) is the covenant that is made with us who are by faith in Christ the Sons of Abraham, that we being redeemed out of the Church from all our enemies should serve him in holiness, and righteousness all the days of our life before him, Luke 1. 15. Let us therefore know that having our consciences by the blood of Christ purged from dead works to serve the living God Heb. 9. 14. We must labour to have grace so alway to serve him that we may please him, with reverence and fear, Heb. 12. that we may finally be with those that serve him, day and night in his Temple as it is Rev. 15.
When he had defiled himselfe with Adultery, and Murther, and was once made sensible of it, he sought to the Lord to be clensed, and after, still endeavoured to keepe himselfe clean, but if we be not both carefull of Repentance for the present, and after still to keepe our selves cleane for the time to come, what may we expect but what is threatned