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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 4: Sermon the Fourth, June 11. 1584.
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.
Another thing to be observed is the timber whereof this house was built, which they were commanded to bring, which was Cedar, whereby we are to remember that there, is commended ⟨p. 59⟩to us that stuff for the building o• the Church, which is durable and in all respects most fit for it. For they that write of the nature of the Cedar-tree, some of them say that it is odoriferous, but all agree that it will not putrefy; insomuch that Pliny seemeth to attribute eternity to it, for that it will continue so long as any wood: but it is most true in the word of God, which as Saint Peter sayeth lasteth for ever. Therefore the stuff wherewith we are to build must be proportionable hereunto even to Cedar. So the Apostle exhorteth the Ephesians. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouths but that which is good to edify withal, &c. where he useth the same similitude of building 1and so proportionably, our talk, wherewith we should edify and build up others should be sound and durable, not rotten at the word properly signifieth, which the Apostle useth contrary to the nature and quality of the Cedar, which is the timber that this house was to be built with, Let no rotten speech proceed out of your mouth but that which is good to edify and build withal, there are divers other things besides Cedars necessary to this building but by the name of this one of timber all other whatsoever likewise necessary are understood, and so must we likewise understand in our building: and here, by occasion, I am to commend one thing to you, for seeing they were to bring timber, it was necessary that it should be first cut down, whereunto are necessary instruments, as also workmen. Now to us for instruments and tools are indeed our laws and statutes whereby our work is to be framed and directed. When the children of the Prophets came to Elisha and craved leave of him that, because the place where they dwelt was too little for them, they might go to Jordan, that every one might take thence a beam and make them more room, and he granting them leave, and going himself with them:
Another thing to be observed is the timber whereof this house was built, which they were commanded to bring, which was Caedar, whereby we are to remember that there, is commended ⟨p. 59⟩