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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.
then, I say, We shall rejoice in thy Salvation, O Lord, and in thy Name will we set up our Banners: And then shall the Inhabitants of the World both wondering and tremblingly say, Who is this that looketh forth as the Morning, fair as the Sun, clear as the Moon, and terrible as an 1Army with Banners? O the Names of God, of Christ, of his Offices, and the power of his Grace and Promises! How will they shine! In what Glory will they appear! They will be even as a Wall of fire round about Jerusalem; and will not be, as now, in the mind and thought of the People, as the White of an Egg in the Mouth, without taste; but shall be and appear in their own Brightness, Sweetness, and Grace: For how great is his Goodness, and how great is his Beauty! Corn shall make the young Men cheerful, & new Wine the Maids: In that day shalt thou say, O Lord, I will praise thee, though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me: Behold God ⟨p. 145⟩is my Salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord JEHOVAH is my Strength, and my Song, he also is become my Salvation. Isa. 12. 1, 2.
then, I say, We shall rejoyce in thy Salvation, O Lord, and in thy Name will we set up our Banners: And then shall the Inhabitants of the World both wondering and tremblingly say, Who is this that looketh forth as the Morning, fair as the Sun, clear as the Moon, and terrible as an 1Army with Banners? O the Names of God, of Christ, of his Offices, and the power of his Grace and Promises! How will they shine! In what Glory will they appear! They will be even as a Wall of fire round about Jerusalem; and will not be, as now, in the mind and thought of the People, as the White of an Egg in the Mouth, without taste; but shall be and appear in their own Brightness, Sweetness, and Grace: For how great is his Goodness, and how great is his Beauty! Corn shall make the young Men chearful, & new Wine the Maids: In that day shalt thou say, O Lord, I will praise thee, though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me: Behold God ⟨p. 145⟩