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The holy city, or, The new-Jerusalem wherein its goodly light walls, gates, angels, and…The holy citie, or, The new-Jerusalem wherein its goodly light walls, gates, angels, and…
The holy city, or, The new-Jerusalem wherein its goodly light walls, gates, angels, and the manner of their standing, are expounded : also, her length and breadth, together with the golden measuring-reed, explained, and the glory of all unfolded : as also, the numerousness of its inhabitants, and what the tree and water of life are, by which they are sustained / by John Bunyan ...The holy citie, or, The new-Jerusalem wherein its goodly light walls, gates, angels, and the manner of their standing, are expounded : also, her length and breadth, together with the golden measuring-reed, explained, and the glory of all unfolded : as also, the numerousness of its inhabitants, and what the tree and water of life are, by which they are sustained / by John Bunyan ...
London: printed for Francis Smith, 1669
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
At this day the footsteps of the Lord will be so apparent and visible in all his actions and dispensations in and towards his People, this holy City, that all shall see, as I have said, how gracious, loving, kind and good the Lord is now towards his own Children: Such glory, I say, will be over them, and upon them, that they all will shine before the World; and such tender Bowels in GOD towards them, that no sooner can an Adversary peep, or lift up his Head against his Servants, but his hand will be in the Neck of them: so that in short time he will have brought his Church into that safety, and ⟨p. 40⟩her Neighbours into that fear and submission, that they shall not again so much as dare to hold up a hand against her, no not for a thousand Years. Thus saith the 1Lord, Behold, I will bring again the Captivity of Jacobs Tents, and have mercy upon his dwelling Places; and the City shall be builded upon her own heap, and the Palace shall remain after the manner thereof: and out of them shall proceed thanks-giving, and the Voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; and I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small: Their Children also shall be as aforetime, and their Congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all that oppress them, Jer. 30. 18, 19, 20.
At this day the footsteps of the Lord will be so apparent and visible in all his actions and dispensations in and towards his People, this holy City, that all shall see, as I have said, how gratious, loving, kind and good the Lord is now towards his own Children: Such glory, I say, will be over them, and upon them, that they all will shine before the World; and such tender Bowels in GOD towards them, that no sooner can an Adversary peep, or lift up his Head against his Servants, but his hand will be in the Neck of them: so that in short time he will have brought his Church into that safety, and ⟨p. 40⟩her Neighbours into that fear and submission, that they shall not again so much as dare to hold up a hand against her, no not for a thousand Years. Thus saith the 1