The temple A sermon preached at Pauls Cross the fifth of August. 1624. By…The temple A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse the fifth of August. 1624. By…

Let this teach us all to adorn these Temples with decent graces. Superstition cares not what it bestows on material Fanes: mountainous Columns, Marble Pillars, gorgeous Monuments, which yet are not sensible of their own ornaments; spangled Crucifixes, Images clad in Silks and Tissues, with embroidered Canopies, and Tables beset with Pearls and Diamonds. Thus bountiful is she to her superfluities; Oh that our Religion would do something for these ancient and ruinous walls. But how much more precious be these spiritual Temples of our selves? How much more noble ought to be their furnitures?

Let this teach vs all to adorne these Temples with decent graces. Superstition cares not what it bestowes on materiall Fanes: mountainous Columnes, Marble Pillars, gorgeous Monuments, which yet are not sensible of their owne ornaments; spangled Crucifixes, Images clad in Silkes and Tissues, with embroydered Canopies, and Tables beset with Pearles and Diamonds. Thus bountifull is she to her superfluities; Oh that our Religion would doe something for these ancient and ruinous walls. But how much more precious bee these spirituall Temples of our selues? How much more noble ought to be their furnitures?

First then, if we be the Temples of God, let us be holy: for holiness, O Lord, becometh thy House for ever.

First then, if we be the Temples of God, let vs bee holy: for holinesse, O Lord, becommeth thy House for euer.

2. It is Domus orationis; they must have the continual exercises of Prayer. In Templo vis orare? In te ora. Wouldst thou pray in Gods Temple? Pray in thy self.

2. It is Domus orationis; they must haue the continuall exercises of Prayer. In Templo vis orare? In te ora. Wouldst thou pray in Gods Temple? Pray in thy selfe.