Divine efficacy without humane power. Opened in a sermon preached at St. Margarets Church…

And as we find Joshua and Zerubbabel the two chief Builders, so we find two chief Enemies resisting these two in that service. Satan a spiritual enemy resisting the spiritual office of the Priest. Tatnai and others as States-men opposing this enterprise in civil respects, as injurious to the King.

And as we finde Josua and Zerubbabel the two chief Builders, so we finde two chief Enemies resisting these two in that service. Satan a spiritual enemy resisting the spiritual office of the Priest. Tatnai and others as States-men opposing this enterprize in civil respects, as injurious to the King.

In the former Chapter the Lord in a Vision comforted Joshua, and rebuked Satan. In this Vision he comforteth Zerubbabel, and rebuketh that mountain of opposition which was raised against him, very fit and necessary it was that both Instruments should be encouraged, that both Adversaries should be rebuked.

In the former Chapter the Lord in a Vision comforted Josua, and rebuked Satan. In this Vision he comforteth Zerubbabel, and rebuketh that mountain of opposition which was raised against him, very fit and necessary it was that both Instruments should be encouraged, that both Adversaries should be rebuked.

2. We are to enquire how these words are an Answer to the Prophets Question, and an Exposition of the Vision which he saw? The Resemblance between the Vision and the Word stands thus. As the Candlestick was set up without ⟨p. 4⟩mans hands, and fed with oil dropping into it immediately from the Olive trees without any humane help thereunto concurring, so the Lord alone, notwithstanding the opposition of men, and weakness of his people, would by his Spirit alone bring this work to a consummation, and magnify his power in the weakness of his Instruments. Zerubbabel must not be dismayed, because mountains of opposition are in his way, the Lord being able to level and remove them all,