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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 it is said the Names1 ⟨p. 170⟩of the Twelve are in these twelve Foundations, and yet that the first of them should be the Jasper, Christ; It argueth also that whosoever receiveth the Doctrine of the Twelve, they must needs with that receive the Lord Christ himself: Receive the Doctrine of the Gospel, as it is held forth by the Twelve in the Word, and thou canst not miss of the Lord Jesus Christ himself; he will be found in the bottom of their Doctrine: Ye are builded upon the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief Corner-stone, Ephes. 2. 19, 20.
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Thirdly, In that he saith in these1 twelve Stones are the Names of the twelve Apostles, and yet that the first should be the Jasper, Christ; It argueth also that where-ever the Doctrine of the Twelve is preached, there is therewith the presence of Christ: the presence of his Spirit to teach and enlighten the ignorant and blind Hearts of the Unconverted; the presence also of his Power, to overcome them, and to make them fall under the Glory and Truth of his heavenly Word: Lo, saith he, I am with you always, even to the end of the World: ⟨p. 171⟩And they went forth and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following, Mat. 28. 19, 20. Mark 16. 20.