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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, In that she is said to yield not only Fruit, but all manner of Fruit; and that not only one manner of Fruit now, and another then, but all manner of Fruit, and that, every month: it argueth also, that at this day Jerusalem shall have abundance of heavenly and spiritual provision, and of variety of dainties for her solace and refreshment; always new, I say, and immediately from the Tree. The Fruits of the Vine shall at that 1day be upon the Mountains of Samaria, and shall be eaten as common things, saith the Prophet. Fear not, O Land, be glad and rejoice; for the Lord will do great things. Be not afraid, ye Beasts of the field, for the Pastures of the Wilderness do spring: for the Tree beareth her Fruit; the Fig-Tree and the Vine do yield their Strength. Be glad ye Children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for he hath given you the former and the latter rain moderately, and he will cause it to come down to you, the rain, the former and the latter rain in the first month; ⟨p. 279⟩and the Floors shall be full of Wheat, and 2the Fats shall overflow with Wine and Oil. And I will restore unto you that which the Canker-worm, the Caterpillar, and the Palmer-worm hath eaten, and you shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and shall praise the Name of the Lord. And then shall 3every one, not only, sit under his own Vine and under his own Fig-tree, but from thence they shall call each to other, to give to each other their dainties, and none shall make them afraid.
Thirdly, In that she is said to yeeld not only Fruit, but all manner of Fruit; and that not only one manner of Fruit now, and another then, but all manner of Fruit, and that, every month: it argueth also, that at this day Jerusalem shal have abundance of heavenly and spiritual provision, and of variety of dainties for her solace and refreshment; alwayes new, I say, and immediately from the Tree. The Fruits of the Vine shall at that 1day be upon the Mountains of Samaria, and shall be eaten as common things, saith the Prophet. Fear not, O Land, be glad and rejoyce; for the Lord will do great things. Be not afraid, ye Beasts of the field, for the Pastures of the Wilderness do spring: for the Tree beareth her Fruit; the Fig-Tree and the Vine do yeeld their Strength. Be glad ye Children of Zion, and rejoyce in the Lord your God; for he hath given you the former and the latter rain moderatly, and he will cause it to come down to you, the rain, the former and the latter rain in the first month;