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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.
Thirdly, When he saith, that the Street of the City was pure Gold; he alludes to the Floor in Solomon's Temple, which was overlaid with Gold; he alludes to Solomons Chariot also, whose bottom was paved with Love, and overlaid with Gold. By the Floor of the Temple we are to understand the way of Holiness; ⟨p. 188⟩and by the Chariot of Solomon, the triumphant Glory of that way. Again, in that he saith this Street is Gold, he would have us to understand the worth and treasure that is laid up in the ways of God, and of a truly gracious heart. First, for the worth and treasure that is laid up in the ways of God, They beget Light, they1 change the heart, they lead from Death, the Devil and Hell, to Life, God and the Kingdom of Heaven; in them God walks, and those that walk there also are sure to meet with him. O this way, It is the way which no Fowl knoweth, and which the Vultures eye hath not seen; it cannot be gotten for Gold, neither shall Silver be weighed for it; the Gold and the Crystal cannot equal it, and the exchange of it shall not be for Jewels of fine Gold. No mention shall be made of Coral, or of Pearls, for the price of Wisdom is above Rubies, Job. 28. 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28. All the ways of God they are pleasantness, and all his 2paths are Peace, and ought to be preferred before our necessary food.
Thirdly, When he saith, that the Street of the City was pure Gold; he alludes to the Floor in Solomoms Temple, which was overlaid with Gold; he alludes to Solomons Chariot also, whose bottom was paved with Love, and overlaid with Gold. By the Floor of the Temple we are to understand the way of Holiness; ⟨p. 188⟩and by the Chariot of Solomon, the tryumphant Glory of that way. Again, in that he saith this Street is Gold, he would have us to understand the worth and treasure that is laid up in the ways of God, and of a truly gracious heart. First, for the worth and treasure that is laid up in the ways of God, They beget Light, they1