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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.
And they shall see his face.
This also argueth a very great dispensation of Grace and Mercy to this Jerusalem. When God did deliver up his People into the hand of the King of Babylon, 1he said, it should be done in fury and in anger, and that for their wickedness he would hide his face from his City. Wherefore by the sight of his face here, we are to understand that glorious visible appearance of God that then will be for this City and People in the face of all the world: For by the Face of God,2 we are to understand the discovery of his Severity, Providences and wonderful Out-goings among the sons of men; as also the glorious breaking forth of Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness through Christ Jesus; all which, the People of God shall then most marvellously see and behold.
This also argueth a very great dispensation of Grace and Mercy to this Jerusalem. When God did deliver up his People into the hand of the King of Babylon, 1he said, it should be done in fury and in anger, and that for their wickedness he would hide his face from his City. Wherefore by the sight of his face here, we are to understand that glorious visible appearance of God that then will be for this City and People in the face of all the world: For by the Face of God,2 we are to understand the discovery of his Severity, Providences and wonderful Out-goings among the sons of men; as also the glorions breaking forth of Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness thorow Christ Jesus; all which, the People of God shall then most marvellously see and behold.