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A30206	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.	Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.	1688 (1688)	Wing B5595; ESTC R2850	92,582	242

24 25 29 33 36. These Windows were of several sizes but all narrow narrow without but wide within they also were finely wrought and beautified with goodly stones Isa. 54.14 1. Windows as they are to an house an ornament so also to it they are a benefit Truly the light is good and a pleasant thing it is for the eye to behold the Sun Eccles. 11.7 The Window is that which Christ looks forth at the Window is that which the Sun looks in at Song 2.9 2. By the light which shines in at the Window we also see to make and keep the House clean and also to do what business is necessary there to be done In thy light we see light light to do our duty and that both to God and Man. 3. These Windows therefore were figures of the written Word by and thorough which Christ shews himself to his and by which we also apprehend him And hence the Word of God is compared to a Glass thorough which the light doth come and by which we see not only the beams of the Sun but our own Smutches also 2 Chron. 3.18 Jam. 1.23 24 25. 4. The Lights indeed were narrow wherefore we see also thorow their anti-type but darkly and imperfectly Now we see thorow a glass darkly or as in a riddle now we know but in part 1 Cor. 13.12 5. Their Windows and their light are but of little service to those that are without The World sees but little of the beauty of the Church by the light of the written Word though the Church by that light can see the dismal state of the World and also how to avoid it XXXIV Of the Chambers of the Temple IN the Temple Solomon made Chambers 1 King. 6.5 1. The Chambers were of several sizes some little some large some higher some lower some more inward and some outward 2. These Chambers were for several services some were for rests some to hide in some to lay up treasure in and some for solace and delight 2 Chro. 3.9 Ezek. 40.7 Chap. 41.5 9 44. 2 Chro. 31.11 12. 2 King. 11.1 2 3. Ezra 8.29 1. They were for resting places Here the Priests and Porters were wont to lodge 2. They were for hiding places Here Jehoshebath hid Joash from Athaliah the term of six years 3. They were also to lay the Temple-Treasure or dedicated things in that they might be safely kept there for the Worshippers 4. And some of them were for solace and delight and I must add some for durable habitation Wherefore in some of them some dwelt always yea their Names dvvelt there vvhen they vvere dead 1. Those of them which were for rest were types of that rest which by faith we have in the Son of God Matt. 11. and of that Eternal rest which we shall have in Heaven by him Heb. 4.3 2. Those Chambers which were for hiding and security were types of that safety which we have in Christ from the rage of the World Isa. 26.20 3. Those Chambers which were for the reception of the Treasures and dedicated things were types of Christ as he is the common store-house of believers For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell and of his fulness we all receive and grace for grace John 1.16 Col. 1.19 4. Those Chambers that were for solace and delight were types of those retirements and secret meetings of Christ with the Soul where he gives it his imbraces and delights her with his bosom and ravishing delights He brought me said she into his Chambers into the Chamber of her which conceived me and there he gave her his love Song 1.4 Chap. 3.4 5. The Chambers which were for durable dwelling-places were types of those Eternal dwelling-places which are in the Heavens prepared of Christ and the Father for them that shall be saved Joh. 14.1 2 3 4. 2 Cor. 5.1 2 3 4. This it is to dwell on high and to be safe from fear of evil Here therefore you see are Chambers for rest Chambers for safety Chambers for Treasure Chambers for Solace and Chambers for durable Habitations O the rest and peace that the Chambers of God's high house will yield to its Inhabitants in another World. Here they will rest from their labours rest upon their beds rest with God rest from sin temptation and all sorrow Revel 14.13 Isa. 57.1 2. 2 Thes. 1.7 God therefore then shall wipe all tears from our eyes even when he comes out of his Chambers as a Bridegroom to fetch his Bride his Wife unto him thither to the end they may have Eternal solace together O these are far better then the Chambers of the South XXXV Of the Stairs by which they went up into the Chambers of the Temple THere was Stairs by which Men went up into these Chambers of the Temple and they were but one pair and they went from below to the first and so to the middle and thence to the highest Chambers in the Temple 1 King. 6.8 Ezek. 41.7 1. These Stairs were winding so that they turned about that did go up them So then he that assayed to go into these Chambers must turn with the Stairs or he could not go up no not into the lowest Chambers 2. These Stairs therefore were a type of a twofold repentance That by which we turn from nature to grace and that by which we turn from the imperfections which attend a state of grace to glory Hence true repentance or the right going up these turning Stairs is called repentance to salvation for true repentance stopeth not at the reception of grace for that is but a going up these Stairs to the middle Chambers 2 Cor. 7.10 Thus therefore the Soul as it goes up these Stairs turns and turns till it enters the Doors of the highest Chambers It groans though in a state of grace 'cause that 's not the state of glory I count then that from the first to the middle Chambers may be a type of turning from nature to grace but from the middle to the highest these Stairs may signifie a turning still from the imperfections and temptations that attend a state of grace to that of immortality and glory 2 Cor. 5.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. For as there are turning Stairs from the lowest to the middle Chambers so the Stairs from thence still turn and so will do till you come to the highest Chambers I do not say that they that have received grace do repent they received grace but I say they that have received grace are yet sorry that grace is not consummate in glory And hence they are for going up thither still these turning Stairs yea they cannot rest below as they would till they ascend to the highest Chambers O wretched man that I am and in this we groan earnestly is the language of gracious Souls Rom. 7.20 2 Cor. 5.1 2 3. True every one doth not do thus that comes into the Temple of God many rest below Stairs they like not

1 Sam. 4.4 2 King 19.15 1 Chron. 13.6 Psal. 80.1 Isa. 37.16 The Church on Earth is called God's House and HE will dwell in it for ever and Heaven it self is called God's House and WE shall dwell in it for ever and that between the Cherubims This is more then Grace this is Grace and Glory Glory indeed 3. To dwell between the Cherubims may also be to shew that there we shall be equal to the Angels Mark Here 's a Palm-Tree and a Cherub a Palm-Tree and a Cherub Here we are a little lower but there we shall not be a whit behind the very Chief of them A Palm-Tree and a Cherub an Vpright One between the Cherubs will then be round about the House we shall be placed in the same rank neither can they die any more for they are equal to the Angels Luke 20.36 4. The Palm-Trees thus placed may be also to shew us that the Elect of God shall there take up the vacancies of the Fallen Angels they for sin were cast down from the holy Heavens and we by Grace shall be caught up thither and be placed between a Cherub and a Cherub When I say their places I do not mean the fickleness of that state that they for want of Electing Love did stand in while in Glory for the Heavens by the Blood of Christ is now to us become a purchased Possission wherefore as we shall have their place in the Heavenly Kingdom so by vertue of Redeeming Blood we shall there abide and go no more out for by that means that Kingdom will stand to us unshaken Heb. 9.12 Chap. 12.22 23 24 28. Revel 3.12 5. These Palm-Trees I say seem to take their places who for Sin were cast from thence The Elect therefore take that place in possession but a better Crown for ever Thus Israel possessed that of the Canaanites and David Sauls Kingdom and Mathias the place the Apostle-ship of Judas Acts 1.20 21 22 23 24 25 26. 6. Nor were the Habitations which the Fallen Angels lost excepting that which was excepted before at all inferiour to theirs that stood for their Captain and Prince is called Son of the Morning for he was the Antitype there Isa. 14.12 7. Thus you see they were placed from the ground up to above the door that is from the lowest to the highest Angel there For as there are great Saints and small ones in the Church on Earth so there are Angels of divers Degrees in Heaven some greater than some but the smallest Saint when he gets to Heaven shall have an Angels Dignity an Angels Place from the ground you find a Palm-Tree between a Cherub and a Cherub 8. And every Cherub had two Faces so here but I read in Chap. 10. that they had four Face apiece The first was the Face of a Cherubim The second the Face of a Man The third the Face of a Lyon And the fourth the Face of an Eagle 9. They had two Faces apiece not to shew that they were of a double heart for their appearance and themselves was the same and they went every one straight forward Ezek. 12.22 These two Faces then was to shew here the quickness of their apprehension and their terribleness to execute the Mind of God. The Face of a Man signifies them Masters of Reason The Face of a Lyon the terribleness of their presence 1 Cor. 13.12 Judg. 13.6 In another place I read of their Wheels yea that themselves their whole bodies their backs their hands their wings and their wheels were full of Eyes round about Ezek. 1.18 Chap. 10.12 And this is to shew us how knowing and quick-sighted they are in all Providences and dark dispensations and how nimble in apprehending the mischievous Designs of the Enemies of God's Church and so how able they are to Vndermine them and for as much also as they have the Face of a Lyon we by that are shewed how full of power they are to kill and to destroy when God says go forth and do so Now with these we must dwell and co-habit a Palm-Tree and a Cherub a Palm-Tree and a Cherub must be from the ground to above the door round about the house the Heavens So that the Face of a Man was toward the Palm-Tree on the one side and the Face of a young Lyon toward the Palm-Tree on the other side By these two Faces may be also shewed that we in the Heavens shall have Glory sufficient to Familiarize us to the Angels Their Lyon-like looks with which they used to fright the biggest Saint on Earth as you have it Gen. 32.30 Judg 13.15 22. shall then be accompanied with the Familiar Looks of a Man. Then Angels and Men shall be Fellows and have to do with each as such Thus you see something of that little that I have found in the Temple of God. FINIS * Heb. 3.5 6 7 8 9 10. Levit. 19.23 chap. 26.34 35. Exod. 12.15 Levit. 6.17 chap. 23.17 * Exod. 32.35 2 King. 17.16 17 18. Act. 7.38 39 40 41 42 43. Heb. 8.5 Chap. 9.8 9 23. Chap. 10.1