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…

These steps which were the ascent to the Temple, were SO curiously set, and also so finely wrought, that they were amazing to behold. Wherefore when the Queen of Sheba, who came to prove Solomon's wisdom, saw the house which he had built, and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord, she had no more spirit in her. She was by that sight quite drowned, and overcome; 1 King. 10 4, 5.

2. These steps, whether Cedar, Gold, or Stone, yet that which added to their adornment was, the wonderment of a Queen. And whatever they were made of, to be sure they were a shadow of those steps, which we should take to, and in the house ⟨p. 53⟩of God. Steps of God, Psal. 85.13. Steps ordered by him, Psal. 37.23. Steps ordered in his Word, Psal. 119.133. Steps of faith, Rom. 4.12. Steps of the Spirit, 1 Cor. 12.18. Steps of truth, 3 Joh. 4. Steps washed with butter, Job 29.6. Steps taken before, or in the presence of God. Steps butted and bounded by a Divine Rule. These are steps indeed.

2. These steps, whether Cedar, Gold, or Stone, yet that which added to their adornment was, the wonderment of a Queen. And whatever they were made of, to be sure they were a shadow of those steps, which we should take to, and in the house