John Trapp on Zechariah 4:11

Verſe 11. Then anſwered I, and ſaid unto him] No mean meaſure of underſtanding would content the prophet: but he is ſtill enquiring and incroaching upon the Angel, ſo doth Moſes upon God, Exod. 33. He had not been long out of the Mount, but he is asking God to ſhew him his glory: which when he had ſeen, yet he reſteth not ſatisfied, but muſt have more. and yet more; So David, though deep-learned, is ever and anon at it, teach me thy ſtatutes. Spiritual learning is infuſed by degrees: our hearts are as narrow-mouth'd veſſels, and God delights oft to hear of us. Whither I go thou canſt not come now: but thou ſhalt afterwards. Then ſhall ye know, if ye follow on to know: provided that ye beg and dig Prov. 2.3, 4, 5, and beat, as the foul doth the ſhell to get out the fiſh: and be diſcontentedly contented, till ye come to ſee as ye are ſeen, a ſpe ad ſpeciem &c. What are theſe [illegible: 1 letter]w olives &c. And.