A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

§. 10. Of the appurtenances of the Candlestick.

A Third particular about the Candlestick concerneth certain 〈◊〉〈◊〉.* 1.1 There is mention made of certain golden pipes which empty out of themselves oyle into the lamps, Zach. 4. 12. The Prophet therein hath reference to the Can∣dlestick in the Tabernacle. So as this typified a continuall supply of grace to the Church.

Hereby we are taught to depend on Christ for supply from time to time: only our care must be to use those means which are sanctified unto us, as Aaron was to or∣der the lamps upon the Candlestick before the Lord continually, Lev. 24. 5.

Among the appurtenances may be reckoned tongs, and snuft-dishes, all of pure* 1.2 Gold, Exod. 25. 38. These typified that Ecclesiastical discipline and government which is grounded on Gods word, and thereby comes to be pure and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as Gold. This is needful in the Church for preserving the pure light thereof.

They who have power in the Church, ought to be conscionable in the preservati∣on and use of these snuffers, least the light of the word be too much obscured.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Supply of grace from Christ.
• * 1.2

  Snuffers typi∣fied discipline.