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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
Chapter 32: XXXII. Of the garnishing of the Temple with precious Stones.
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3. And thus fixed, they do the more aptly tell us, of what they were a figure, namely, of the Ministerial Gifts, and Officers in the Church. For Ministers, as to their Gifts and Office, are called STARS of God, and are said to be in the hand of Christ, Revel. 1.20.
4. Wherefore, as the Stars glitter, and twinkle in the Firmament of Heaven: So do true Ministers in the Firmament of his Church; 1 Chro. 29.2. Joh. 5.35. Dan. 12.3.
5. So that 'tis said again, these Gifts come down from above, as signifying they distil their dew from above: And hence again, the Ministers are said to be set OVER us in the Lord, as placed in the Firmament of his Heaven to give a light upon his Earth. There is Gold, and a multitude ⟨p. 80⟩of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel, Prov. 20 15.
5. So that 'tis said again, these Gifts come down from above, as signifying they distill their dew from above: And hence again, the Ministers are said to be set OVER us in the Lord, as placed in the Firmament of his Heaven to give a light upon his Earth. There is Gold, and a multitude