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A49971	Orbis miraculum, or, The temple of Solomon pourtrayed by Scripture-light wherein all its famous buildings, the pompous worship of the Jewes, with its attending rites and ceremonies, the several officers employed in that work, with their ample revenues, and the spiritual mysteries of the Gospel vailed under all, are treated at large.	Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.	1659 (1659)	Wing L903C; ESTC R41591	488,038	394

〈◊〉 Iejus as the one and onely God (e) Plut. ibid. p. 699. Besides this Title at Delphos There was antiently likewise at the * Porphyr de abstin l. 2. p. 155. Temple Epidaurus an inscription in these words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 He to this fragrant Temple hastes in vain Who doth not in his breast chast flames maintain 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 And that 's Chastity befitting a Temple saith Porphyry in that place when our thoughts are onely exercised and busied about holy matters But whether or no there were any such like inscription on the front of this famous Porch of the Temple though I am not able to resolve by reason of Scripture-silence where as Josephus relates of pillars standing in one of the walls of the Temple in latter ages of 3 cubits high ingraven with certain letters declaring (e) De bell Judaic l. 6. cap. 6. sec Ruffin p. 916. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that no stranger might be admitted within that holy place Yet this I am sure of that the counsel of Paul is most safe and wholesome that he that cometh to God and draweth nigh in a way of holy worship (f) Heb. 11.6 should believe 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that HE IS and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him Whether no the antient Temple had any such inscription of an Ehejeh upon it or not to bring to mind the unutterable essence of God whose face they sought that drew nigh to him in his sacred services it is not much material seeing now it is not in the mountain of Samaria not in Jerusalem that God will be worshipped but we must endeavour to preserve the memorials of his fear and the indelible Characters of his infinite essence upon our hearts when we come to worship him in spirit and truth For the (a) Joh. 4.23 Father now under the Gospel seeketh such to worship him We must remember to cast a watchful eye upon the (b) Eccl. 5.1 feet of our affections before we approach to the house of God and seriously consider whether we have taken straight steps in the paths of his commandements and whether they are set in due order and cleansed (c) 2 Chr. 30.19 according to the preparation of the Sanctuary For we must (d) Heb. 10.22 draw near with a true heart in full assurance of Faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water viz. our conversations cleansed with the water of the spirit in the laver of (e) Tit. 3.5 regeneration as the antient Priests of the Temple did wash their bodies in the water of the brazen-sea that stood in the inward Court before they entred the Sanctuary to officiate in their sacred functions We are to observe further that there were several steps by which they were to ascend into this Porch before they could enter the holy place to shew the divine elevation of the souls of spiritual worshippers even as Jacobs ladder had several rundles which the ascending Angels were to climb before they could arrive (f) Gen. 28.13 near to God who stood at the top thereof in that mysticall Vision In like manner in respect to our drawing nigh to God in divine worship Soul-exalting humiliation deep and serious Meditation searching Examination self-judging condemnation by reason of our infinite unworthinesse to converse with so holy a Majesty together with ardent Ejaculations of our hearts in prayer toward heaven his holy place are the several steps by which we mount up into the Porch of Praeparation that gives us admission into fellowship and communion with God in his Sanctuary-worship We read concerning Peter and John (g) Act. 3.1 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that they ascended or went up to the Temple at the hour of prayer grant leave to an allusion thereby to shadow forth the elevation and lifting up of our minds in the heavenly Climax or Scale of praeparation for the spiritual worship of his Majesty in the assembly of his Saints These Stairs or steps in their extent from North to South were of sufficient length to admit many Priests in a joynt ascension up to the Porch and so into the Sanctuary if the occasional Service did so require as at the time (h) 2 Chr. 26.17 of King Uzziah's intrusion into the Priestly function we read of the High-Priest and fourscore of the inferiour at once with the King at the Incense Altar The convenient copiousnesse of which Ascent may hint to us that in Gospel daies many with the voice of gladnesse shall say one to another Let us (i) Ps 122.1 go yea (k) Isa 2.3 let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord to the House of the God of Jacob and He will teach us of his waies and we will walk in his Paths Which places together with many other in Scripture may reflect upon all the spacious and stately ascents at the severall Gates of the Courts and of the Mount Moriah itself where the legall Services were performed This Porch into which we have now brought our devout Reader is generally conceived to have been open and without doores on all sides on which it was not annexed to the body of the Temple possibly intimating to us the open-heartednesse of God's Grace and Mercy under the Gospel the freenesse of his Goodnesse inviting all poor distressed Sinners to draw nigh to Him so be it they make their addresses in a holy and pure Evangelicall manner For (l) Prov. 9.1 c. Wisdom hath hewen out her seven Pillars hath built her House hath slain her Beasts hath mingled her Wine and furnished her Table of Shew-bread within the Sanctuary hath sent forth her maidens of honour the Virgin-Embassadours of her pleasure to cry with a loud voice Whoso is simple let him turn in hither (m) Isa 55.1 Ho Every one that thirsteth (n) Rev. 22.17 The Spirit and the Bride say COME For the Gates of the Temple of the (a) Rev. 21.25 new Jerusalem are never shut yielding constant admission for those that are saved out of the Nations to walk in the light thereof The costly and beautifull gilding that adorned this holy Entrance denoted the Splendor and admirable Excellency of divine and spirituall worship even at our first initiation into Society with God in his blessed Ordinances Oh! how much of God doth a humble and holy Soul find within him when he doth but sett his heart aright toward his testimonies What sweet experienced tastes of God's goodnesse hath such a Soul enjoyed With what divine irradiations upon his understanding hath he been enlightned and enlivened when coming sensible of his own emptinesse and unworthinesse to hold spiritual converse with his holy Majesty The very (b) Psal 119.130 Entrance of his Word giveth light and a blessed understanding to the Simple The fear of the Lord is the (c) Psal 111.10 Beginning of Wisdom when

other sacrifice alluding to the Peace-offerings I will offer says David in his Tabernacle sacrifices of joy I will sing Psal 27.6 yea I will sing praises unto the Lord. Thanksgiving is another Offer unto God Thanksgiving and pay thy Vows unto the most High He that offereth praise glorifieth me saith God Psal 50.14 v. 23 Ps 107.22 Hos 14.2 Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of Thanksgiving and declare his works with rejoycing The Church in the Prophet Hosea cries unto the Lord Take away all iniquities and receive us graciously so will we render the Calves of our lips Jer. 33.10 11. There shall be heard in this place saith the Prophet Jeremiah the voice of them that shall say Praise the Lord of Hosts for the Lord is good for his mercy endureth for ever and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of Praise into the house of the Lord. By him that is by Christ saith the Apostle let us offer the sacrifice of Praise to God continually that is the fruit of our lips Heb. 13.15 giving thanks to his Name Mercy also is desired of the Lord rather then sacrifice Hos 6.6 Good works and alms are a sacrifice likewise I have all and abound says Paul having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you Phil. 4.18 an odour of a sweet smell a sacrifice acceptable well-pleasing to God Wherefore to do good and communicate forget not Heb. 13.16 for with such sacrifices God is well pleased Righteousness is another Offer the sacrifices of Righteousness and put your trust in the Lord. Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion Psal 4.5 Psal 51.19 build thou the Walls of Jerusalem Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of Righteousness Prayer is another most excellent and sweet smelling sacrifice under the Gospel My house shall be called of all Nations a house of Prayer Mar. 11.17 Of this we have treated more copiously above when handling the service of Incense Not only our souls in their several heavenly breathings at the Throne of Grace and in all their Divine services presented to God are represented in Scripture under the ancient shadows of sacrifice but our Bodies also are to be presented as a living Sacrifice Heb. 12.9 holy acceptable to God which is our reasonable service As God is the Father of our spirits so is he the Creator of our bodies and expects from both as is most due from creatures all manner of homage obedience adoration and praise for ever Wherefore let us draw near w●th a true heart Heb. 10.22 in full assurance of faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water Also the vocation of the Gentiles is represented in the Holy Scripture as a Sacrifice in the day● of the Gospel to be presented to God when in every place incense shall be offered to the name of the Lord and a pure offering for my name shall be great among the Heathen Mal. 1.11 saith the Lord of Hosts The Apostle Paul says that he was the Minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles ministring the Gospel of God Rom. 15.16 that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the Holy Ghost Psa 116.15 In the last place Martyrdom is esteemed a Sacrifice and that which is most precious in the sight of God Paul compares himself to a Sacrifice when near to his death at Rome Phil. 2.17 The Souls under the Altar that were slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held are related to cry with a loud voyce Rev. 6.9 saying How long O Lord holy and true dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth There being therein a strong allusion to the blood of the Sacrifices of old which was poured out besides the Altar the warm vapours whereof went up reaking towards heaven In which sense Cyprian speaks of the Ministers Exhortations of the godly to suffering in his days Cypr. Ep. 2. p. 4. edit Bas 1530. that thereby they might prepare Sacrifices for God SECT VI. The Endowments of the Temple Officers Spiritualized WHat Priviledges Possessions and Revenues the Servants of God in the Temple Worship under the Law enjoyed I have formerly explained in a set Chapter Hieronym ad Fabio loc Tim 3. p. 58. The end is set down by Jerome in his Epistle to Fabiola Primitiae cibor um c. ut habens victum a●q v●stitum securus liber serviat Domino The Firstfruits of meats c. were given to the Priests that having food and raiment he might with security and freedom give up himself to the service of the Lord Wherefore such as come up to worship God at the Temple were charged never to appear empty before the Lord Nay God himself Exod 23.15 34. ●0 Deut. 6.16 Lev. 27.30 Num. 18.21 who challenged the tythes from ●he people of Israel as his own did make an act of assignment of them to the Levites in consideration of their service in his worship From whence it follows by the same rule of Equity that such as serve God in the great work of the Gospel should have a competent and convenient maintenance to encourage them in the work and service of God Nay A minori ad majus By how much more excellent their Dispensation is and the glad tidings of the Gospel to be preferred before the shadows and ceremonies of the Law by so much the more ought the Christian people to manifest greater love countenance encouragement and obedience to those that watch for their souls Heb. 13.17 But we shall see that the Apostle Paul doth draw an inference from the ancient legal maintenance in behalf of the Gospel-Ministrey in these words Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own charges who planteth a vineyard 1 Cor. 9.7 c. and eateth not of the fruit thereof or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock Say I these things as a man or saith not the Law the same also For it is written in the Law of Moses Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the Ox that treadeth out the corn Doth God take care for Oxen or saith he it altogether for our sakes For our sakes no doubt this is written That he that ploweth should plow in hope and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope If we have sown unto you spiritual things is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things Do you not know they which minister about holy things liv● of the things of the Temple and they which wait at the altar Vers 13. are partakers with the altar even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel Dr. Edw. Reynolds on Psal 110 4● at the end of v 4. p. 479. Phil.