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Solomon's temple spiritualized, or, Gospel-light fetched out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let…Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd, or, Gospel-light fetcht out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let…
Solomon's temple spiritualized, or, Gospel-light fetched out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let us more easily into the glory of New-Testament-truths by John Bunyan.Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd, or, Gospel-light fetcht out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let us more easily into the glory of New-Testament-truths by John Bunyan.
London : Printed for and sold by George Larkin ..., 1688
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2. In this, though there may sometimes be truth, yet oftener Lies and Dissimulation; wherefore commonly an outward appearance is set in opposition to Faith and Truth, as the outward is in opposition to the inner Court, and outward to the inner Man; and that is, when it is by it self, for then it profits nothing, Rom. 2.28. 1 Cor. 13.1, 2, 3. 2 Cor. 5.12.
3. Hence, though the outward Court was something to the Jews, because by outward Bodies they were distinguished from the Gentiles; yet to us 'tis little, For now he is not a Jew who is one only outwardly. Therefore all the time of the Beasts Reign, this Court is given to be trodden under foot; for as I said, outward show will avail nothing, when the Beast comes to turn and toss up Professors with his Horns, Rev. 11.12.
3. Hence, though the outward Court was something to the Jews, because by outward Bodies they were distinguished from the Gentiles; yet to us 'tis little, For now he is not a Jew who is one only outwardly. Therefore all the time of the Beasts Reign, this Court is given to be troden under foot; for as I said, outward shew will avail nothing, when the Beast comes to turn and toss up Professors with his Horns, Rev. 11.12.