and had walls great and high, and had xij gates, and at the gates xij angels: and names written, which are the xij tribes of Israell:
¶ See that ye despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels behold the face of my father, which is in heaven.
Likewise I say unto you, joy shall be in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: The rich man also died, and was buried in hell.
unto which promise, our xij. tribes instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa am I accused of the jewes.
Are they not all spirits to do service, sent for to minister for their sakes, which shall be heirs of health?
on the east part iij gates, and on the north side iij gates, and towards the south iij gates, and from the west iij gates:
¶ And he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city withall and the gates thereof and the wall thereof.
And the gates of it are not shut by day. For there shall be no night there.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that their power may be in the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the city.