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…

Thus you see our golden Tongs, are now turned into a golden hand; into the golden hand of the man clothed in linen, which is Jesus Christ, who at his ascension received of God the Father the Spirit in all fullness, to give, as his Divine wisdom knew was best, the several Coals or Dispensations thereof unto his Church, for his praise, and her edification; Matt. 3.11. Acts 2.

Thus you see our golden Tongs, are now turned into a golden hand; into the golden hand of the man clothed in linnen, which is Jesus Christ, who at his ascension received of God the Father the Spirit in all fulness, to give, as his Divine wisdom knew was best, the several Coals or Dispensations thereof unto his Church, for his praise, and her edification; Matt. 3.11. Acts 2.

'Tis by this hand also, that this holy fire is put into our Censers. 'Tis this hand also that takes this Coal, therewith to touch the Lips of Ministers, that their Words may warm like fire: And 'tis by this hand that the Spirit is given to the Churches, as returns of their holy prayers; Luke 11.1, 2. Rom. 8.26. Rev. 8.5.

'Twas convenient that the fire in the Temple should be disposed of by golden Tongs, but the Holy Ghost, by the golden hand of Christ's grace, for that can wittingly dispose of it, according as Men and things are placed, and to do and be done in the Churches. Wherefore he adds, And one Cherub stretched forth his hand from between the Cherubims, unto the fire that was between the Cherubims, and took thereof and put it into the hands of