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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.
Sixthly, It showeth us further, That1 though the Apostles shall be adorned with the Conversion of those that they shall win to the Lord Christ; yet they will never be able to stand under that Glory and Honour, unless they are supported and upheld by Christ, as their Foundation. Sirs, As Christ is the Strength of his People in their Work for him in this World, so he must be their Strength by which they must stand under the Reward they shall have for their labour, when this World is ended: And hence it is, that the Prophet saith, They shall hang upon him all the Glory of his Fathers House, the Off-spring and the Issue; all Vessels of small quantity, from the Vessels of Cups, even to the Vessels of Flagons; and again, He shall build the Temple of the Lord, and he shall bear the Glory, Isa. 22. 24. Zech. 6. 13. He shall bear the Glory of our Salvation from Sin, Preservation in the midst of all Temptations, and of ⟨p. 173⟩our going to Glory; also he shall bear the Glory of our labour in the Gospel, of our Gifts and Abilities, of making our Labour and Work effectual to the saving of Sinners, that in all things he might have the preeminence, Col. 1. 18.
Sixthly, It sheweth us further, That1 though the Apostles shall be adorned with the Conversion of those that they shall win to the Lord Christ; yet they will never be able to stand under that Glory and Honour, unless they are supported and upheld by Christ, as their Foundation. Sirs, As Christ is the Strength of his People in their Work for him in this World, so he must be their Strength by which they must stand under the Reward they shall have for their labour, when this World is ended: And hence it is, that the Prophet saith, They shall hang upon him all the Glory of his Fathers House, the Off-spring and the Issue; all Vessels of small quantity, from the Vessels of Cups, even to the Vessels of Flagons; and again, He shall build the Temple of the Lord, and he shall bear the Glory,