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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.
Wherefore by the Glory and Honour of the Nations in this place, I understand, That all the Treasures of the Church, and all the Graces that at this day lie scattered here and there, some in one place and some in another; they shall be found no where at that day but in this City, in the Church that walks according to rule. Now the Reasons why I take this honour and glory to be meant of these things, are,
First, Because thus it was in the time of the building of Jerusalem after the Captivity; the Treasure of the Jews, which was become the Treasures of the Provinces of Babylon, was again restored and brought to Jerusalem, as you may see by the Scriptures now cited.
Secondly, Because I find indeed, that1 the milk and honey […] the Land of Canaan (which is in our Gospel-language the Gifts, Graces, and Treasures of the Church) it is called, The Glory of all 2Lands. Now, I say, seeing the milk and honey, which is the Comforts of the Church and her Treasure, is called, the Glory of all Lands: I take Glory and Honour in this place to signify the same thing also.
Secondly, Because I find indeed, that1 the milk and honey 〈…〉 the Land of Canaan (which is in our Gospel-language the Gifts, Graces, and Treasures of the Church) it is called, The Glory of all 2Lands. Now, I say, seeing the milk and honey, which is the Comforts of the Church and her Treasure, is called, the Glory of all Lands: I take Glory and Honour in this place to signify the same thing also.