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A30152 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 ... Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1669 (1669) Wing B5536; ESTC R36063 132,664 312

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east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n vers._n 14_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n vers._n 15_o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o vers._n 16_o and_o the_o city_n lie_v foursquare_n and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a vers._n 17_o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n vers._n 18_o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n vers._n 20_o the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n vers._n 21_o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n vers._n 22_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o vers._n 23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o vers._n 24_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o vers._n 25_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o vers._n 26_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o vers._n 27_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n
kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n traffic_v with_o she_o and_o in_o she_o for_o her_o goodly_a merchandise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o show_v we_o i_o say_v what_o wonderful_a custom_n the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v have_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n for_o her_o heavenly_a treasure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o tyrus_n 3._o and_o babylon_n that_o their_o merchandise_n go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o man_n from_o all_o quarter_n under_o heaven_n come_v to_o trade_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o their_o ware_n why_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o nation_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o from_o tarshish_n pull_v lud_n tubal_n javan_n and_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o they_o shall_v come_v say_v god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n and_o mule_n and_o upon_o swift_a beast_n to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a 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shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o mic._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n with_o a_o east_n wind_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o psal._n 48._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o observe_v it_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o this_o world_n be_v end_v but_o have_v also_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o suffering_n the_o whole_a world_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n wherefore_o as_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v their_o time_n to_o reign_v and_o have_v glory_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o so_o 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king_n and_o nation_n when_o god_n do_v this_o he_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o he_o here_o shall_v mean_v by_o heaven_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o this_o city_n to_o descend_v out_o of_o it_o three_o and_o why_o she_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v out_o of_o it_o from_o god_n first_o for_o the_o word_n heaven_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v various_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o general_o either_o material_o or_o metaphorical_o now_o not_o material_o here_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o be_v general_o if_o not_o always_o take_v in_o this_o book_n now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o material_a heaven_n where_o christ_n in_o person_n be_v consider_v that_o the_o descend_v of_o this_o city_n ●_o not_o the_o come_n of_o glorify_a saint_n with_o their_o lord_n because_o that_o even_o after_o the_o descend_v yea_o 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the_o captivity_n be_v build_v even_o by_o those_o that_o once_o be_v in_o captivity_n especial_o by_o their_o seed_n and_o offspring_n and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o new_a testament_n new_a jerusalem_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o say_v 45._o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o again_o they_o that_o sometime_o have_v ash_n for_o gladness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n instead_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_v they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o 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