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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.
To conclude: Here is yet two things worthy of noting:
The first is, That by the Names of the twelve Apostles being in the Foundations ⟨p. 99⟩of this Wall, and the Names of the twelve Tribes being upon the Gates of this City, it giveth us to consider, that at the time of the building of this City, the Jews and Gentiles shall be united together,1 and become one Body: which very2 Consideration must needs be to the Jews3 a great encouragement to have in mind4 at their Conversion: for it plainly signifieth5 that our New-Testament-Preachers6 shall carry in their Mouths, Salvation to the Jews; by which means they shall be again reconciled, and made one with the Lord Jesus.
The first is, That by the Names of the twelve Apostles being in the Foundations ⟨p. 99⟩of this Wall, and the Names of the twelve Tribes being upon the Gates of this City, it giveth us to consider, that at the time of the building of this City, the Jews and Gentiles shall be united together,1 and become one Body: which very2