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Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of…
Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemn fast, Apr. 27. 1642. By Tho. Goodwin, B.D. Published by order from that House.Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemne fast, Apr. 27. 1642. By Tho. Goodwin, B.D. Published by order from that House.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1642
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.
And secondly, that these Lamps might have a perpetual supply of Oil, without any accessary way of humane help, there are presented (as ⟨p. 7⟩growing by the Candlestick) two fresh and green Olive trees on each side thereof, ver. 3. which do [empty out of themselves] golden oil, ver. 12. that is, did naturally drop and distil it into that bowl, and the two pipes thereof, to feed the lamps continually. A Vision so clear and full of light to set forth the work then to be done by the Jews, that the Angel wonders, that at the first sight the Prophet should not understand it.
And secondly, that these Lamps might have a perpetuall supply of Oyle, without any accessary way of humane help, there are presented (as ⟨p. 7⟩growing by the Candlestick) two fresh and green Olive trees on each side thereof, ver. 3. which doe [empty out of themselves] golden oyle, ver. 12. that is, did naturally drop and distill it into that bowl, and the two pipes thereof, to feed the lamps continually. A Vision so cleare and full of light to set forth the work then to be done by the Jews, that the Angel wonders, that at the first sight the Prophet should not understand it.
First,1 this Candlestick thus lighted, betokened the full perfecting and finishing the Temple, and restoring the worship of God within it, unto its full perfection of beauty and brightness, (as the Psalmist speaks.) And so the Angel interprets it, This is the word of the Lord, ver. 6. that is, this Hieroglyphic contains this word and mind of God in it, that maugre all opposition, Zerubbabel should bring forth the head or top stone that should finish the Temple, so ver. 7. and 9.
First,1 this Candlestick thus lighted, betokened the full perfecting and finishing the Temple, and restoring the worship of God within it, unto its full perfection of beauty and brightnesse, (as the Psalmist speaks.) And so the Angel interprets it, This is the word of the Lord, ver. 6. that is, this Hieroglyphique contains this word and mind of God in it, that maugre all opposition, Zerubbabel should bring forth the head or top stone that should finish the Temple, so ver. 7. and 9.