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…

And that which gives us further light in this, is that this Lily-work is said by divine Institution, to be placed over against the belly, the belly of the Pillars, a type of ours: 1 King. 7.20.

And that which gives us further light in this, is that this Lilie-work is said by divine Institution, to be placed over against the belly, the belly of the Pillars, a type of ours: 1 King. 7.20.

The belly is a craving thing; and these things, saith the Text, were placed over against the belly, to teach that they should not humour, but put check unto the havings and cravings of the belly, or to show that they need not do it, for that he that calls to his work will himself provide for the belly. 'Tis said of the Church, that her belly is as a heap of Wheat set about with Lilies, Song 7.2. To show that she should without covetousness have sufficient, if she would c•st all her care upon God, her great Provider; This the Apostles did, and this is their glory to this day.

The belly is a craving thing; and these things, saith the Text, were placed over against the belly, to teach that they should not humour, but put check unto the haveings and cravings of the belly, or to shew that they need not do it, for that he that calls to his work will himself provide for the belly. 'Tis said of the Church, that her belly is as a heap of Wheat set about with Lilies, Song 7.2. To shew that she should without covetousness have sufficient, if she would c•st all her care upon God, her great Provider; This the Apostles did, and this is their glory to this day.