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…

3. This Porch had a Door or Gate belonging to it, but such as was seldom shut, except in declining times, or when Men put themselves into a rage against those ⟨p. 47⟩better than themselves, 2 Chron. 29.7. Acts 21.28, 29, 30.

4. This Gate of this Porch was called Beautiful, even the beautiful gate of the Temple, and was that at which the lame man lay, to beg for an Alms of them that went in thither to worship, Acts 3.1, 2, 10.

Now then, since this Porch was the common place of reception for all worshippers, and the place also where they laid the Beggars. It looks, as if it were to be a type of the Churches bosom for Charity. Here the Proselytes were entertained, here the Beggars were relieved, and received Alms. These Gates were seldom shut, and the Houses of Christian compassion should be always open. This therefore beautified this Gate, as Charity beautifies any of the Churches. Largeness of heart, and tender compassion at the Church-door, is excellent. It is the bond of perfectness, 1 Cor. 12. ult. chap. 13.1, 2, 3, 4. Heb. 13.1, 2. 3 Joh. 5, 6, 7.