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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.
Having thus showed you in a word why they stand thus looking into every Corner or Quarter of the World; I now come to show you why there must be just three looking in this manner every way.
Having thus shewed you in a word why they stand thus looking into every Corner or Quarter of the World; I now come to shew you why there must be just three looking in this manner every way.
First then, There may be three looking1 every way, to signify that it is both by the consent of the Three Persons in the Trinity, that the Gospel should thus every way go forth to call men: and also to show you, that both the Father, Son and Spirit are willing to receive and embrace the Sinner from whatsoever part or corner of the Earth he cometh hither for Life and Safety: Come they from whence they will, the Father is willing to give them the Son, and so is the Son to give them Himself, and so is the Spirit to give them its help against whatever may labour to hinder them while they are here, Joh. 3. 16. Rev. 21. 6. & 22. 17.
First then, There may be three looking1 every way, to signifie that it is both by the consent of the Three Persons in the Trinity, that the Gospel should thus every way go forth to call men: and also to shew you, that both the Father, Son and Spirit are willing to receive and embrace the Sinner from whatsoever part or corner of the Earth he cometh hither for Life and Safety: Come they from whence they will, the Father is willing to give them the Son, and so is the Son to give them Himself, and so is the Spirit to give them its help against whatever may labour to hinder them while they are here,