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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.
First, That the way of God shall by the illuminating Grace of Christ be ⟨p. 47⟩made so pleasant, so sweet, and so beautiful in the Souls of all at that day, that even the blindest shall not stumble there•n, neither shall the Lame refuse it for •ear of hurt; yea, the Blind, the Lame, •he Woman with Child, and her that travelleth, shall (though they be of all in most evil case to travel, and go the Journey, yet) at this day by reason of the glorious light and sweetness that now will possess them, even forget their impediments, and dance, as after musical Ta•rets.
Secondly, This City upon the time of her rebuilding, shall have her blind men see, her halt and lame made strong, she also that is with Child, and her that travelleth, shall jointly see the City-work that at this day will be on foot, and put into form and order, yet before the end: Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee, saith the Lord to this People, and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out, and I will get them praise and fame in every Land where they have been put to shame; at that time I will bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a Name and a Praise, among all People of the Earth, ⟨p. 48⟩when I turn back your Captivity before your EYES, saith the Lord God, Zeph. 3. 19, 20.
Secondly, This City upon the time of her rebuilding, shall have her blind men see, her halt and lame made strong, she also that is with Child, and her that travelleth, shall joyntly see the City-work that at this day will be on foot, and put into form and order, yet before the end: Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee, saith the Lord to this People, and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out, and I will get them praise and fame in every Land where they have been put to shame; at that time I will bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a Name and a Praise, among all People of the Earth,