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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.
Secondly, In that three of the Gates ⟨p. 85⟩look every way, it may be also to show us, that there is none can enter into this City, but by the three Offices of the Lord Jesus; Christ by his Priestly Office must wash away their Sins; and by his Prophetical Office he must illuminate, teach, guide and refresh them; and by his Kingly Office rule over them, and govern them with his Word, Heb. 7. 25. Joh. 13. 8. Act. 3. 22, 23, 24. Isa. 40. 10, 11. & 9. 6, 7. Psal. 76. 1, 2, 3. Psal. 110. 3.
Secondly, In that three of the Gates ⟨p. 85⟩look every way, it may be also to shew us, that there is none can enter into this City, but by the three Offices of the Lord Jesus; Christ by his Priestly Office must wash away their Sins; and by his Prophetical Office he must illuminate, teach, guide and refresh them; and by his Kingly Office rule over them, and govern them with his Word, Heb. 7. 25. Joh. 13. 8. Act. 3. 22, 23, 24. Isa. 40. 10, 11. & 9. 6, 7. Psal. 76. 1, 2, 3.