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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 46: XLVI. Of the Golden Tongs belonging to the Temple.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Nor was there, upon pain of death, any other fire to be used there, Levit. 10.1. These Tongs therefore was used to take fire from off the Altar, to light the Lamps and Candlesticks withal. For to trim the Lights, and dress the Lamps, was Aaron's work day by day, Exod. 40.24, 25. Levit. 24.2, 3. Numb. 8.3. He shall light and order the Lamps upon the pure Candlestick before the Lord, and Aaron did so: he lighted the seven Lamps thereof, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Nor vvas there, upon pain of death, any other fire to be used there, Levit. 10.1. These Tongs therefore was used to take fire from off the Altar, to light the Lamps and Candlesticks withal. For to trim the Lights, and dress the Lamps, was Aaron's vvork day by day, Exod. 40.24, 25. Levit. 24.2, 3. Numb. 8.3. He shall light and order the Lamps upon the pure Candlestick before the Lord, and Aaron did so: he lighted the seven Lamps thereof, as the Lord commanded Moses.
What is a Lamp or Candlestick to us, if there be not light thereon; and how lighted without fire, and how shall we take up Coals to light the Lamps withal, if we have not Tongs prepared for that purpose?
What is a Lamp or Candlestick to us, if there be not light thereon; and hovv lighted vvithout fire, and hovv shall vve take up Coals to light the Lamps withal, if vve have not Tongs prepared for that purpose?