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The Temple was built with costly Stones, well hewed, squared, and polished, before they were laid into the Building. | SO the Church of God is built with spiritual Stones,1 who are well hewed and polished by the Word and Spirit, before added to, or laid into the heavenly Building,
II. In the Building of the Temple there was no Noise heard of Hammer or Axe; and the House, when it was in building, was built with Stones made ready before they were brought thither;2 so that there was neither Hammer, nor Axe, nor any Tool of Iron heard in the House, whilst it was in building. | II. So in the building of the Church, there should be no need of the Hammer, or the Axe, to square and hew by Repentance the Stones of this Building, being every way prepared, and made fit before. Conversion is the polishing Work, and those that receive unconverted Persons, violate the holy Rule of God's Word, for that maketh Work for the Hammer and Axe in the Temple. Hence Solomon saith, Prepare thy Work without, 3and make ready thy things in the Field, and after build thy House.
III. Others besides Solomon were concerned in the building of the Temple, as Hiram King of Tyre, ⟨p. 88⟩and the Zidonians, who hewed the Timber for it. | III. To show, that in the building of the Church of God, the Gentiles as well as the Jews, are concerned; ⟨p. 88⟩they all concur together,4 to build up a holy Temple in the Lord.
⟨p. 87⟩IV. The Temple was a most rare and glorious Structure;5 it was overlaid with fine Gold upon carved Cedar. | IV. To show the Beauty and Glory of the Church, which is adorned with the Gifts and Graces of the Spirit. The Church is inwardly pure, very rich and beautiful. Hence the King's Daughter is said to be all glorious within.6
V. In the Temple were many Windows,7 to let in Light abundantly. | V. So in the Church, the Light of the Gospel, and the blessed Spirit, shines gloriously; these let Light in in great abundance.
VI. In the Temple were several Degrees of Galleries or Lofts, each one above another, and larger each than other. | VI. So in the Church God hath placed Degrees of Officers, some greater and higher in Glory than others; as Apostles,8 Pastors, Teachers, &c.
VII. The Walls of the Temple were covered round about with Cherubims, Palm-Trees, and Flowers. | VII. To note (saith Mr.
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THe Temple was built with costly Stones, well hewed, squared, and polished, before they were laid into the Building. | SO the Church of God is built with spiritual Stones,1 who are well hewed and polished by the Word and Spirit, before added to, or laid into the heavenly Building,
II. In the Building of the Temple there was no Noise heard of Hammer or Ax; and the House, when it was in building, was built with Stones made ready before they were brought thither;2 so that there was neither Hammer, nor Ax, nor any Tool of Iron heard in the House, whilst it was in building. | II. So in the building of the Church, there should be no need of the Hammer, or the Ax, to square and hew by Repentance the Stones of this Building, being every way prepared, and made fit before. Conversion is the polishing Work, and those that receive unconverted Persons, violate the holy Rule of God's Word, for that maketh Work for the Hammer and Ax in the Temple. Hence Solomon saith, Prepare thy Work without, 3and make ready thy things in the Field, and after build thy House.
III. Others besides Solomon were concerned in the building of the Temple, as Hiram King of Tyrus, ⟨p. 88⟩and the Zidonians, who hewed the Timber for it. | III. To shew, that in the building of the Church of God, the Gentiles as well as the Jews, are concerned; ⟨p. 88⟩they all concur together,4 to build up a holy Temple in the Lord.
⟨p. 87⟩IV. The Temple was a most rare and glorious Structure;5 it was overlaid with fine Gold upon carved Cedar. | IV. To shew the Beauty and Glory of the Church, which is adorned with the Gifts and Graces of the Spirit. The Church is inwardly pure, very rich and beautiful. Hence the King's Daughter is said to be all glorious within.6
V. In the Temple were many Windows,7
- 11 Pet. 2.3, 4, 5, 6. Acts 2.40, 41.
- 21 King. 6.7
- 3Prov. 24.27.
- 4Eph. 2.•1.
- 51 Kings 6.21.
- 6Psal 45.17
- 71 Kings 6.4.
- 8Eph. 4.11.
