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The temple A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse the fifth of August. 1624. By Tho. Adams.
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Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.
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STC 129; ESTC S100422
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law_n and_o pot_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v preserve_v the_o one_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o a_o happy_a prevention_n the_o other_o assure_v we_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v with_o a_o bless_a consolation_n let_v we_o look_v further_o upon_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n our_o illumine_v understanding_n whereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o will_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o our_o eternal_a peace_n then_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n which_o be_v our_o holy_a memory_n that_o keep_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n continual_o ready_a within_o us._n yea_o memory_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o temple_n which_o so_o lock_n up_o those_o celestial_a riches_n that_o we_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o for_o use_v at_o all_o opportunity_n here_o be_v also_o the_o veil_n and_o those_o silken_a curtain_n and_o costly_a hang_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n both_o hide_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o his_o virtue_n here_o be_v the_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n the_o contrite_a heart_n the_o beast_n to_o be_v slay_v be_v not_o find_v among_o our_o herd_n but_o among_o our_o affection_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o lust_n the_o knife_n to_o kill_v they_o which_o will_v else_o kill_v we_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o be_v holy_a zeal_n kindle_v in_o our_o breast_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n also_o for_o we_o to_o offer_v in_o this_o temple_n on_o this_o altar_n beside_o our_o praise_n and_o prayer_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o our_o prayer_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o charitable_a deed_n what_o be_v devotion_n without_o compassion_n what_o sacrifice_n without_o mercy_n 5.23_o math._n 5.23_o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o yea_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v thy_o brother_n thy_o oblation_n will_v stink_v in_o god_n nostril_n it_o be_v a_o old_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n that_o her_o stone_n be_v clothe_v and_o her_o child_n naked_a that_o the_o curious_a find_v matter_n to_o delight_v they_o but_o the_o distress_a find_v not_o bread_n to_o sustain_v they_o therefore_o say_v s._n augustine_n 41._o aug._n in_o psa_n 41._o si_fw-mi habes_fw-la taurum_fw-la pinguem_fw-la occide_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la if_o thou_o have_v a_o fat_a bull_n sacrifice_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o can_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n they_o can_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n and_o he_o that_o say_v 50.12_o psal_n 50.12_o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o yet_o will_v acknowledge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o be_v hungry_a 25._o math._n 25._o and_o thou_o do_v feed_v i_o come_v thou_o bless_v the_o poor_a have_v god_n commendatory_a letter_n to_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v our_o commendatory_a letter_n to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o gratify_v we_o thus_o o_o christian_n be_v thou_o a_o move_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o adorn_v these_o temple_n with_o decent_a grace_n superstition_n care_v not_o what_o it_o bestow_v on_o material_a fane_n mountainous_a column_n marble_n pillar_n gorgeous_a monument_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ornament_n spangle_a crucifix_n image_n clad_v in_o silk_n and_o tissue_n with_o embroider_a canopy_n and_o table_n beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n thus_o bountiful_a be_v she_o to_o her_o superfluity_n oh_o that_o our_o religion_n will_v do_v something_o for_o these_o ancient_a and_o ruinous_a wall_n but_o how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v these_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o ourselves_o how_o much_o more_o noble_a aught_o to_o be_v their_o furniture_n first_o then_o if_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n let_v we_o be_v holy_a for_o holiness_n o_o lord_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o 2._o it_o be_v domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la they_o must_v have_v the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o templo_fw-la vis_fw-la orare_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ora_fw-la will_v thou_o pray_v in_o god_n temple_n pray_v in_o thyself_o 3._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o these_o temple_n there_o every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n 38.9_o psal_n 38.9_o and_o psal_n 48._o we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n there_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o his_o mercy_n there_o echo_n forth_o his_o praise_n 4._o the_o inhabitant_n dispose_v all_o the_o room_n of_o his_o house_n if_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o let_v he_o rule_v us._n submit_v thy_o will_n to_o his_o word_n thy_o affection_n to_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 5._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a when_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o give_v he_o no_o disturbance_n let_v not_o the_o foulness_n of_o any_o room_n make_v he_o dislike_v his_o habitation_n cleanse_v all_o the_o sluttish_a corner_n of_o sin_n and_o perfume_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o myrrh_n &_o cassia_n still_o be_v get_v near_o to_o thy_o landlord_n other_o inhabitant_n come_v home_o to_o their_o house_n but_o here_o the_o house_n must_v strive_v to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n whensoever_o god_n comestoward_a thou_o meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n and_o bid_v he_o welcome_a to_o his_o own_o 6._o last_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n than_o no_o body_n else_o the_o material_a temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v to_o common_a office_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a be_v use_v only_o for_o god_n service_n let_v we_o not_o alienate_v his_o right_n thus_o he_o will_v say_v this_o be_v my_o house_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o o_o may_v we_o so_o adorn_v these_o temple_n with_o grace_n that_o god_n may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o us._n idol_n these_o be_v the_o temple_n the_o idol_n that_o haunt_v they_o we_o better_o know_v then_o know_v how_o to_o expel_v they_o be_v our_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n defile_v the_o body_n and_o disgrace_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o to_o the_o last_o point_n that_o betwixt_o these_o libidinous_a idol_n and_o those_o spiritual_a temple_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n god_n will_v dwell_v with_o no_o inmate_n if_o uncleanness_n be_v there_o 21.27_o revel_v 21.27_o will_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n abide_v it_o will_v christ_n dwell_v with_o a_o adulterer_n he_o that_o will_v suffer_v no_o unclean_a thing_n to_o enter_v his_o city_n above_o will_v he_o himself_o dwell_v in_o a_o unclean_a city_n below_o o_o think_v how_o execrable_a that_o sin_n be_v which_o do_v not_o only_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o limb_n of_o a_o harlot_n but_o even_o turn_v christ_n temple_n into_o stink_a brothel_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o altar_n to_o send_v up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o devout_a prayer_n and_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n if_o the_o smoke_n of_o malicious_a thought_n be_v find_v there_o will_v god_n accept_v our_o oblation_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v please_v his_o father_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o lamp_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sobriety_n be_v burn_v within_o we_o will_v not_o the_o deluge_n of_o drink_n put_v they_o out_o will_v the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o a_o drunken_a body_n must_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o temple_n when_o we_o become_v bacchus_n his_o tun_n and_o tunnel_n there_o be_v manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n within_o we_o will_v not_o epicurism_n &_o throat-indulgence_n corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o we_o will_v not_o pride_n and_o contention_n affright_v it_o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o heaven_n in_o we_o will_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n banish_v it_o shall_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n cohabitate_a with_o the_o vice_n of_o satan_n will_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n endure_v idol_n no_o these_o eagle_n plume_n will_v not_o brook_v the_o blending_a with_o common_a feather_n this_o heavenly_a gold_n scorn_v the_o mixture_n of_o base_a and_o sophisticate_a metal_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n &_o ransake_n they_o narrow_o if_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o these_o idol_n god_n will_v not_o own_v we_o for_o his_o temple_n 21.13_o math._n 21.13_o my_o house_n