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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.
Christ is rich indeed, both in his Blood, Resurrection, Intercession, and all his Offices, together with his Relations, and all his Benefits; all which he bestoweth upon every one that receiveth him, and maketh them unspeakably wealthy.
Secondly, The Pearl, as it is rich,1 and so worth much, so again it is beautiful and amiable, even to take the eyes of all beholders; it hath, I say, a very sweet and sparkling Light and Glory in it, enough to take the eye, and affect the heart of all those that look upon it: And thus is Christ to all that come to him, and by him to the Father, &c. My Beloved, 2saith she, is white and ruddy, the chiefest of ten thousand; his mouth is most sweet, he is altogether lovely.
- 1Christ is beautiful to all that here do enter.Christ is beautifull to al that here do enter.
- 2Cant. 5. 10. 16.
The Mother of Harlots had some knowledge of the Beauty and Glory of this Stone, and knew that it had a very taking ⟨p. 181⟩and drawing Glory in it; and therefore she gets it for some time to adorn her self withal, She was decked with Gold 1