The beams of our house are Cedar.
The beams of this spirituall house are set forth by the matter they were of, they were of Cedar: Cedar is a Tree very common in Mount Lebanon; and (as some say) like unto Juniper, or rather to Cypres for leafe;
An exposition on the whole booke of Solomons song,: commonly called the canticles. Wherein the text is explained and usefull observations raised thereupon. / By John Robotham, preacher of the gospel.
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- An exposition on the whole booke of Solomons song,: commonly called the canticles. Wherein the text is explained and usefull observations raised thereupon. / By John Robotham, preacher of the gospel.
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- Robotham, John, fl. 1654.
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- London :: Printed by Matthew Simmons, in Aldersgate-street next doore to the guilded-Lyon,
- 1651.
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"An exposition on the whole booke of Solomons song,: commonly called the canticles. Wherein the text is explained and usefull observations raised thereupon. / By John Robotham, preacher of the gospel." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A91908.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.
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but for the Tree it selfe, it is tall, and strong, and the wood of permament nature, and of a very sweet smell, and it rotteth not, nor admitting any worme. Now the Saints (who are the beams, rafters, and materialls of this house) are compared to Cedars, in Psa. 92. 13. And Balaam likeneth the Tabernacles of Israel unto Ce∣dar trees beside the waters, for goodlinesse, Numb. 24. 5, 6. This wood was used in Solomon's Temple, 1 K. 6. 36. And he made Cedars like Sycamore Trees, which are in the val', for abundance, 1 Kings 10. 27. Prefiguring the Saints of whom the spirituall Temple of the Lord was to be built: the Saints are as living stones, put into the edifice or building of Christs spirituall Temple. Thus is commended the matter of the beams of this house, wherein is set forth the stability and strength of this house or houses. Now followeth the seting forth of the excellency and statelinesse of this house.