The Prophecy of Aggeus — Book Argument — Modern Spelling (1582/1609)

THE PROPHECY OF AGGEUS.

Argument: Aggeus prophesying in the second year of Darius Histaspis king of Persians, that is, in the 18th year after the relaxation from captivity of Babylon, exhorteth to reedify the Temple, which had been begun and intermitted; promising much prosperity after the building thereof, and finally the coming of Christ desired of all nations; who by his presence will glorify this new temple, more than the former built by Salomon; and especially prophesieth the glory of his Catholic Church, which shall much excel the Church of the old Testament.

Marginal glosses

Source-citation (left margin): St. Jerome, Epist. ad Paulin.

Aggeus prophesied after the captivity: of Christ and his Church.