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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.
First, To show us how rich a Treasure1 Christ Jesus our Lord is, and will be to all those that by him shall enter in through the Gates into this City; Riches and Honour are with me, saith he, even durable Riches and Righteousness. My fruit (or the fruit of entering in by me) ⟨p. 180⟩it is better than Gold, and my revenues th•• choice Silver. I lead in the way of Righteousness, in the midst of the Paths of Judgment; That I may cause them that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures, Pro. 8. 18, 19, 20, 21. Ephes. 3. 8.
First, To shew us how rich a Treasure1 Christ Jesus our Lord is, and will be to all those that by him shall enter in through the Gates into this City; Riches and Honour are with me, saith he, even durable Riches and Righteousness. My fruit (or the fruit of entering in by me) ⟨p. 180⟩it is better than Gold, and my revenues th•• choice Silver. I lead in the way of Righteousness, in the midst of the Paths of Judgment; That I may cause them that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures, Pro. 8. 18, 19, 20, 21. Ephes. 3. 8.
- 1Christ a rich Christ to all that enter here