Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 7:48
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Acts7:48
48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the Prophet.
This is also St. Pauls Doctrine, Chap. 17.24. which divers amongst the wiser Heathens were perswaded of; for God cannot be comprehended in any place, no, not where he is worshipped; and therefore they did foolishly conceive, that the worship of God was so tyed to the Temple, as if he himself had been included in it.
The Primitive Christians abstained from calling the places of their assembling, by the name of Temples; and were charged by their Pagan-enemies for having no Altars, or Temples, or Images.
Marginal references: 1 Kin. 8.27.
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