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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.
The Ministers of the Gospel are of use so long as there is either Elect to be converted, or any converted Soul to be perfected by that measure of Perfection that God hath appointed on this side Glory; but when this Work is done, their Ministry ceaseth: Wherefore, though like the Widows Sons, they are1 busy to borrow Vessels for the Oil so long as it is running, and emptying it self out of the great and principal Barrel; yet when it ceaseth, as it will do when there is no more Vessels to be found, then let them sit down as they, and receive of the Fruits of their labour; for the Reward of their Work is then only to be enjoyed by them.
The Ministers of the Gospel are of use so long as there is either Elect to be converted, or any converted Soul to be perfected by that measure of Perfection that God hath appointed on this side Glory; but when this Work is done, their Ministry ceaseth: Wherefore, though like the Widows Sons, they are1 busie to borrow Vessels for the Oyl so long as it is running, and emptying it self out of the great and principal Barrel; yet when it ceaseth, as it will do when there is no more Vessels to be found, then let them sit down as they, and receive of the Fruits of their labour; for the Reward of their Work is then onely to be enjoyed by them.
And the City had no need of the Sun, neither of the Moon to shine in it.