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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 Reason of this is,1 because the building of Gods Church is his own business, in a more special manner, more then any other; therefore he will be sure to do it himself, and more immediately be seen in it. As it is said of Christ Personal, (the Tabernacle of his humane nature) Heb. 9. 12. that it was not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building, (as the Apostle there speaks) that is, It was not framed by the power of nature, as other men are, but by the Spirit: So it is true of Christ mystical, his Body, and the Tabernacle of his Church. It is not of the ordinary make that other societies of men (whether Families or Kingdoms) are of; it is not made with hands, (with humane ⟨p. 49⟩wisdom or power, as they are) that is to say, is not of this building. Thus Heb. 3. 4. Every house (says the Apostle) is built by some man; That is, All Kingdoms, Families, and Societies, God in an ordinary providence leaves to men to build in their own way; but (says he) He that built all things, is God. Which is spoken of Gods building his Church, (which is his house) and all things appertaining unto it, as is evident both by the fore-going words, ver. 3. He that built the house (the Apostle speaking of Christ, who is God) hath more honour then the house: And also by those words that follow after, Moses was faithful in all his house, (namely, in the building of that house then) as a servant: but Christ as a Son over his own house, (now) whose house are we. The reason why thus himself by his Spirit builds it, is held forth in that one world, It is his [own] house: and therefore he will over-see the doing this himself, and will do it so, that none shall share in the glory with him, although he useth them.
The Reason of this is,1 because the building of Gods Church is his owne businesse, in a more speciall manner, more then any other; therefore he will be sure to doe it himselfe, and more immediately be seene in it. As it is said of Christ Personall, (the Tabernacle of his humane nature)