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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.

John Bunyan 1628–1688London : Printed for and sold by George Larkin ..., 1688

[24], 216 p. · 47k words · Wing B5595 · ESTC R2850

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Chapter 30: XXX. How the Doors of the Temple were adorned.

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:278p. 72

Fifthly, They may also be carved here, to show that they are ready at Christ's command, to take vengeance for him, upon those that despise his People, and hate his Person. Hence he bids the world take heed what they do to his little ones, for their Angels behold the face of their father which is in heaven, and are ready at the Door to run at his bidding, Matt. 18.10.

Fifthly, They may also be carved here, to shew that they are ready at Christ's command, to take vengeance for him, upon those that despise his People, and hate his Person. Hence he bids the world take heed what they do to his little ones, for their Angels behold the face of their father which is in heaven, and are ready at the Door to run at his bidding, Matt. 18.10.

:279p. 72

Sixthly, Or Lastly, They may be carved upon these Doors, to show that Christ Jesus is the very Supporter and Upholder of Angels, as well as the Saviour of sinful Man: For, as he is before all things, so by him all things consist; Angels stand by Christ, Men are saved by Christ, and therefore the very Cherubims themselves, were carved upon these Doors, to show they are upheld, and subsist by him, 1 Cor. 8.6. Col. 1.17. Heb. 1.3.

Sixthly, Or Lastly, They may be carved upon these Doors, to shew that Christ Jesus is the very Supporter and Upholder of Angels, as well as the Saviour of sinful Man: For, as he is before all things, so by him all things consist; Angels stand by Christ, Men are saved by Christ, and therefore the very Cherubims themselves, were carved upon these Doors, to shew they are upheld, and subsist by him,

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Cited: :281
On this page: :278–293
Section: :271–288
Whole work: 840 passages

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John Bunyan, Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd, or, Gospel-light fetcht out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let… (London, 1688), ch. 30, §1, pp. 72–73. EEBO-TCP A30206.

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The book

Title as printed: 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.
Author: John Bunyan 1628–1688
Place: London
Year: 1688
Imprint: London : Printed for and sold by George Larkin ..., 1688.
Size: [24], 216 p.
Words: 47,309
Catalogue: Wing B5595 · ESTC R2850
Text: EEBO-TCP A30206

Passages: 840
Sections: 74

The author

John Bunyan 1628–1688

PuritansEngland

Baptist preacher at Bedford; author of The Pilgrim's Progress.