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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 36: XXXVI. Of the molten Sea that was in the Temple.
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4. From under this Sea round about appeared Oxen, ten in a Cubit did compass it round about, 2 Chro. 4.3. Understand by these Oxen, Ministers, for to them they are compared in 1 Cor. 9.9. And then we are taught whence true Ministers come, to wit, from under the power of the Gospel, for this Sea breeds Gospel-Ministers, as the Waters breed Fish.
5. 'Tis also said in the Text, that these Oxen were cast when the Sea was cast: insinuating that when God ordained a word of grace to save us, he also in his Decree provided Ministers to preach it to us to that end. Paul tells us that he was made a Minister of the Gospel, according to God's eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; Ephes. 3.9, 10, 11. Col. 1.25.
6. This Sea is said to have a brim like the brim of a Cup. To invite us as well to drink of its grace, as to wash in its Water. For the Word and Spirit when mixed, has not only a cleansing, but a saving quality in it; 2 Chro. 4.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 1 Cor. 15.1, 2.
6. This Sea is said to have a brim like the brim of a Cup. To invite us as well to drink of its grace, as to wash in its Water. For the Word and Spirit when mixt, has not only a cleansing, but a saving quality in it;