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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.
Blessed is he whose lot it will be to see this holy City descending and lighting upon the place that shall be prepared for her situation and rest! Then will be a Golden World; Wickedness shall then be ashamed, especially that which persecutes the Church: Holiness, Goodness, and Truth, shall then with great boldness, countenance, and reverence, walk upon the face of all the Earth. From the rising of the Sun, even ⟨p. 293⟩to the going down of the same, my Name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place Incense shall be offered to my 1Name, and a pure Offering: for my Name shall be Great among the Heathen, saith the Lord of Hosts. 'Twill be then always Summer, always Sunshine, always pleasant, green, fruitful, and beautiful to the Sons of God. And it shall come to pass in that day that the Mountains shall drop down new Wine, and the Hills shall flow with Milk, and all the Rivers of Judah shall flow with Water; and a Fountain shall come forth of the House of the Lord, and shall water the valley 2of Shittim; and Judah shall dwell for ever, even from Generation to Generation. And the name of the City shall be from that day, THE LORD IS THERE. [Oh Blessedness!] And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true. And 3the Lord God of the holy Prophets sent his Angel to show unto his Servants, things that MUST SHORTLY be done.
Blessed is he whose lot it will be to see this holy City descending and lighting upon the place that shall be prepared for her situation and rest! Then will be a Golden World; Wickedness shall then be ashamed, especially that which persecutes the Church: Holiness, Goodness, and Truth, shall then with great boldness, countenance, and reverence, walk upon the face of all the Earth. From the rising of the Sun, even ⟨p. 293⟩to the going down of the same, my Name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place Incense shall be offered to my 1