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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.
—To a great and high Mountain.
This Mountain therefore signifieth the Lord Christ, on which the Soul must be placed, as on a mighty Hill, whereby he may be able (his Eyes being anointed with spiritual Eye-salve) to see over the 1tops of those mighty Corruptions, Temptations, and spiritual Enemies, that like high and mighty Towers are built by the wicked one, to keep the view of Gods things from the sight of our Souls: wherefore Christ is called, The Mountain of the Lords House, or that on which the House of God is placed; he is also called, The Rock of Ages; and, The Rock that is higher than we: The Hill of God is an high Hill, as Bashan; an high Hill, as the Hill ⟨p. 11⟩of Bashan, Psal. 68. 15. This is the Hill from whence the Prophet Ezekiel had the Vision of this City: And upon this Rock (saith Christ) will I build my Church, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it, Ezek. 40. 2. Mat. 16. 18.
- 12 Cor. 10. •, 6.
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high Mountain, and showed me that great City, the holy Jerusalem.