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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.
The Use of both these Points together,1 is, Not to be discouraged in, or think the worse of any business that is for God, because of difficulties and interruptions. In the 4. of Nehem. when the Jews went to build the walls of the City, the enemies mocked them, and said, What will these feeble Jews do? but still ver. 6. the people they went on, for they had a mind to work: which when their enemies heard of, they then set upon them with open force of arms, ver. 8. Yet nevertheless, We (says he) made our prayer to God, and set a watch day and night; they doubled their care and pains, and wrought both night and day, and did not put off their clothes, ver. 21. And when Nehemiah ⟨p. 24⟩heard that the enemy threatened to kill him, on purpose to dishearten him) yet Chap. 6. he would not flee, ver. 11. neither was he at all disheartened, as knowing it was a sin to be afraid, ver. 13.
The Use of both these Points together,1 is, Not to be discouraged in, or think the worse of any businesse that is for God, because of difficulties and interruptions. In the 4. of Nehem. when the Jews went to build the walls of the City, the enemies mockt them, and said, What will these feeble Jewes doe? but still ver. 6. the people they went on, for they had a mind to work: which when their enemies heard of, they then set upon them with open force of armes, ver. 8. Yet neverthelesse, We (sayes he) made our prayer to God, and set a watch day and night; they doubled their care and paines, and wrought both night and day, and did not put off their clothes, ver. 21. And when Nehemiah ⟨p. 24⟩heard that the enemy threatned to kill him, on purpose to dishearten him) yet Chap. 6. he would not flee, ver. 11. neither was he at all disheartned, as knowing it was a sin to be afraid, ver. 13.
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