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…

This Lily-work is here put in on purpose, even to show us how far off those that were to be the true Apostles of the Lamb, should be from seeking carnal things, or of making their prevailing a stalking-horse to worldly greatness, and that preferment. There was Lily-work upon them: That is, they lived upon the bounty and care of God, and was content with that glory which he had put upon them. The Lilies, saith Christ, they toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these, Matt. 6, 28, 29. Luk. 12.28, 29.

This Lilie-work is here put in on purpose, even to shew us how far off those that were to be the true Apostles of the Lamb, should be from seeking carnal things, or of making their prevailing a stalking-horse to worldly greatness, and that preferment. There was Lilie-work upon them: That is, they lived upon the bounty and care of God, and was content with that glory which he had put upon them. The Lilies, saith Christ, they toyl not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these, Matt. 6, 28, 29. Luk. 12.28, 29.

Thus therefore these Pillars show, that as the Apostles should be fitted and qualified for their work: They should be ⟨p. 38⟩also freed from cares and worldly cumber, they should be content with God's providing for them, even as the goodly Lilies are. And, as thus prepared, they were set in the front of the House, for all Ministers to see and learn, and take example of them how to behave themselves as to this World, in the performing of their office.

Thus therefore these Pillars shew, that as the Apostles should be fitted and qualified for their work: They should be