CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church

God verily would not have his Temple to be made open to unworthy and unclean worshippers, nor was it free for such men to enter into the Temple. See Nazianzen, Orat. 21. The same thing is witnessed and declared by divers late writers, such as have been and are more acquainted with the Jewish antiquities. Consult the Annotations of Vetablus and of Ainsworth an English writer upon Psal. 118. 19, 20. also Constantius L'empereur Annotat, in Cod. Middoth, Cap. 2. Pag. 44, 45. Cornelius Bertramus, of the common-wealth of the Hebrews. Cap. 7. Henry Vorstius, Animadvers. in Pi•k. Rab. Eliezer. Pag. 169. The same may be proved out of Ezech. 23. 38, 39. Jer. 7. 9, 10, 11, 12. whence also it was that the solemn and public Society in the Temple, had the name of the Assembly of the Righteous, and Congregation of Saints. Psal. 89. 5, 7. Psal. 111. 1. Psal. 147. 1. Hence also is that, Psal. 118. 19, 20. of the gates of righteousness by which the righteous enter.

God verily would not have his Temple to bee made open to unworthy and uncleane worshippers, nor was it free for such men to enter into the Temple. See Nazianzen, Orat. 21. The same thing is witnessed and declared by divers late writers, such as have beene and are more acquainted with the Jewish antiquities. Consult the Annotations of Vetablus and of Ainsworth an English writer upon