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John Trapp on Zechariah 4:3

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Zechariah4:3

Verſe 3. And two Olive-trees by it] The two chief branches whereof through the two golden pipes empty the golden oyle out of themſelves ver. 12. that is, the ſpirit of grace infuſeth all precious graces (much more precious then gold that periſheth, though it be tried in the fire) into the Church. Hence grace is called the fruits of the Spirit, Gal. 5.22. yea Spirit 25. Danaeus his Note here is, though from theſe two olive trees there was continuall oyle powred into that burning candleſtick that it ſhould never dry up or be put out, yet are not theſe olives ſaid to be preſſed by any man, which notwithſtanding amongſt us, muſt needs after an ordinary manner be done, that the oyle may flow or run from them. Neither is this oyle ſaid to flow, nor with toyle and labour to be carried from one part or place into another, that there may be alwayes oyle for the candleſtick: but there ſtand theſe olive trees growing, and dropping down oyle into the Bowle, and this of themſelves, without the help or ſervice of any men or oyle-mills:Mr. Pemble. to ſhew, ſaith Another Interpreter, that Gods grace only is ſufficient for his Church, to repaire and maintaine the ſame without all other meanes, againſt all oppoſition of man: and this is the Scope of this viſion.

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