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…

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. Col. 3.14.

Now then, since this Porch was the common place of reception for all worshipers, 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 Proselites 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 beautifed 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. Col. 3.14.

The Church-Porch to this day is a coming in for Beggars, and perhaps this practice at first was borrowed from the Beggars lying at the Temple-gate. This Porch was large, and so should the Charity