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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.
By this word Throne, we are to understand, yet further, these particular things.
First, How blessed a state this City will be in at all times, for the answer of of prayer; the Throne of God will be in the midst of them; the Throne of Grace, ⟨p. 286⟩the Mercy-Seat, they will be open now to all the Inhabitants of this City; yea, the fame thereof shall so spread, that it shall be rumoured among all Nations, that in Jerusalem God will be found speedily; that in Jerusalem the God of Heaven and eternal Mercy is found at all times by them that seek his face. My House, 1saith he, shall be called, a House of Prayer for all Nations. Yea, many People, and strong Nations shall at that day come to seek the Lord at Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord. And at that day, the very Fasts of the House of God, shall 2be to the House of Judah, Joy and gladness, and cheerful Feasts; therefore Love, Truth and Peace.
First, How blessed a state this City will be in at all times, for the answer of of prayer; the Throne of God will be in the midst of them; the Throne of Grace, ⟨p. 286⟩the Mercy-Seat, they will be open now to all the Inhabitants of this City; yea, the fame thereof shall so spread, that it shall be rumored among all Nations, that in Jerusalem God will be found speedily; that in Jerusalem the God of Heaven and eternal Mercy is found at all times by them that seek his face. My House, 1saith he, shall be called, a House of Prayer for all Nations. Yea, many People, and strong Nations shall at that day come to seek the Lord at Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord. And at that day, the very Fasts of the House of God, shall