Quote#God & Faith
20 Proposition. Gods Temple, although in heaven, is also taken for…
Quote byJohn Napier · 1550–1617
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The First and Introductory Treatise.
English (original)
20 Proposition. Gods Temple, although in heaven, is also taken for his holy Church among his heavenly Elect upon the earth, and metonymicè for the whole contents thereof.
— John Napier
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