Solomon's temple spiritualized, or, Gospel-light fetched out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let…Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd, or, Gospel-light fetcht out of the temple at Jerusalem, to let…

There was also two Chapters made for the Pillars of the Temple: for each, one; and they were five Cubits high apiece. These were for the adorning of the Pillars, and therefore were Types and Shadows of that abundance of Grace which God did put upon the Apostles after the Resurrection of our Lord. Wherefore, as he saith here the Chapters were upon the Pillars; so it saith, that great Grace was upon all the Apostles, Acts 4.33.

THere was also two Chapiters made for the Pillars of the Temple: for each, one; and they were five Cubits high apiece. These were for the adorning of the Pillars, and therefore were Types and Shadows of that abundance of Grace which God did put upon the Apostles after the Resurrection of our Lord. Wherefore, as he saith here the Chapiters were upon the Pillars; so it saith, that great Grace was upon all the Apostles, Acts 4.33.

These Chapters, had belonging to them a bowl made Pumil-fashion, and it was placed upon the head of them, perhaps to ⟨p. 32⟩signify their aptness to receive, and largeness to contain of the dew of Heaven, that shadow of the Doctrine of the Gospel, which Doctrine the Apostles, as the chief, were to receive, and hold forth to the World for their conversion. Hence, as the Bowls were capable to receive the dew of Heaven, these are said to receive grace and Apostleship for obedience to the faith among all Nations, for his name, Rom. 1.5. 1 King. 7.16, 42. 2 Chro. 4.33. Deut. 32.1. Rom. 15.29.