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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
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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.
- 1The third account.
Fourthly, In that he saith the Names1 of the Twelve are in the Foundations, and yet that Christ should be one of the twelve himself; It showeth to us the Union that is between Christ and his holy People: Mark, In the twelve Foundations are placed all, even all manner of precious Stones: again, In the Twelve is placed the Jasper, Christ; by which we may see the nearness that is between Christ and his whole Body: I in them, and thou in me, saith Christ, that they may be made perfect in one, John 17. 23. 1 Cor. 12. 12. Christ and his Saints make but one Temple, one Man; being but one Flesh, one Nature, &c.