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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.
Lastly, I take it to be thus also; because I find not in all this description of this holy City, that any place doth give us that ground to speak to her measure of Portion, as this: and it would seem strange to me, that the description of this City given by Ezekiel, should be more complete then this that is given by our Prophet John: for Ezekiel doth most amply set forth her Portions, even distinctly, for Prince, Priest, and the Tribes in particular. This therefore is to be understood of the Portions of the City, which John did see was measured out unto her, immediately after he saw ⟨p. 122⟩the breadth of her Rule, and the length of her Obedience: Only consider that Ezekiel measureth by Reeds, not counting by Furlongs; but John, though he measureth by Reeds, yet counteth by Furlongs.
Lastly, I take it to be thus also; because I find not in all this description of this holy City, that any place doth give us that ground to speak to her measure of Portion, as this: and it would seem strange to me, that the description of this City given by Ezekiel, should be more compleat then this that is given by our Prophet John: for Ezekiel doth most amply set forth her Portions, even distinctly, for Prince, Priest, and the Tribes in particular. This therefore is to be understood of the Portions of the City, which John did see was measured out unto her, immediately after he saw ⟨p. 122⟩the breadth of her Rule, and the length of her Obedience: Onely consider that Ezekiel measureth by Reeds, not counting by Furlongs; but John, though he measureth by Reeds, yet counteth by Furlongs.
But now, though the holy Ghost is thus pleased to speak of the Portions of the Saints in the New Jerusalem, as if he intended chiefly that their Portion should consist in outward Happiness, and in the enjoyment of such and such a Portion, or compass of ground: Yet consider that these are but metaphorical and borrowed Expressions, spoken to our Capacities, under which is indeed included the nature of our blessed and spiritual Food and Nourishment: You know it is usual for the holy Ghost in Scripture to