Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	abraham_n	holy_a	zion_n	69	3	8.5347	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57540	Ohel or Beth-shemesh A tabernacle for the sun, or, Irenicum evangelicum : an idea of church-discipline in the theorick and practick parts, which come forth first into the world as bridegroom and bride ... by whom you will have the totum essentiale of a true Gospel-church state according to Christs rules and order left us when he ascended ... : published for the benefit of all gathered churches, more especially in England, Ireland and Scotland / by John Rogers ...	Rogers, John, 1627-1665?; Rogers, John, 1627-1665? Challah, the heavenly nymph.	1653 (1653)	Wing R1813; Wing R1805; ESTC R850	596,170	655

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the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o live_v in_o they_o as_o abraham_n live_v in_o tent_n and_o david_n in_o tabernacle_n 3._o we_o also_o look_v for_o zion_n more_o spiritual_o gate_n but_o this_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o before_o we_o can_v get_v into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n as_o appear_v psal._n 87.2_o 3._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n expos._n there_o be_v first_o the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o then_o second_o the_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o three_o the_o city_n its_o self_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a but_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o city_n we_o must_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v these_o church_n gather_v zion_n so_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o city_n where_o salvation_n be_v place_v isa._n 46.13_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n as_o jer._n 50.5_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v ask_v first_o the_o way_n expos._n i._n e._n the_o church_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n then_o for_o zion_n and_o thus_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o zion_n jer._n 3.14_o isa._n 51.11_o &_o 35.10_o i_o e._n by_o this_o way_n and_o through_o these_o gate_n we_o must_v first_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o then_o in_o the_o city_n heb._n 11.9.10_o first_o in_o tabernacle_n then_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o those_o that_o will_v live_v in_o zion_n in_o her_o glory_n ☞_o and_o full_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n thereunto_o which_o appear_v plain_o in_o chap._n 9_o lib._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v in_o her_o gate_n tower_n and_o palace_n psal._n 48.3_o &_o 44.12_o quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la how_o we_o shall_v ground_o know_v we_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o church-society_n as_o have_v be_v press_v answer_n 1_o answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v clear_a satisfaction_n to_o your_o judgement_n it_o and_o full_a persuasion_n in_o your_o breast_n rom._n 14._o the_o whole_a chapter_n especial_o vers._n 1_o 2_o 4_o 14._o act_n 2._o &_o 19_o &_o 8._o saint_n ever_o first_o believe_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o then_o they_o enter_v long_v 2._o you_o must_v be_v exceed_o long_a and_o desirous_a after_o it_o and_o then_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o be_v free_o willing_a to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o psal._n 110.3_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o for_o all_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v volunteer_n 1_o thes._n 1.6_o 7._o act_n 4.32_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 5._o christ._n 3._o such_o be_v make_v free_a to_o follow_v christ_n any_o where_o soever_o revel_v 14.4_o and_o as_o they_o come_v at_o his_o call_n mark_v 1.18_o so_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n mat._n 19.27_o account_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o so_o that_o they_o pass_v not_o a_o pin_n for_o storm_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o expect_v before_o hand_n as_o 1_o thes._n 3.3_o phil._n 1.27_o 28._o but_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n object_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o object_n you_o look_v on_o in_o these_o overture_n of_o your_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-ravishing_a presence_n of_o

that_o grow_v there_o of_o thorn_n or_o thistle_n a_o dry_a desolate_a place_n zeph._n 2.13_o where_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o the_o pasture_n most_o pitiful_o scorch_v up_o and_o make_v scarce_o by_o the_o hot_a beam_n so_o a_o loud_a lamentation_n be_v make_v in_o isa._n 64.10_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n be_v zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n lay_v his_o complaint_n against_o his_o people_n for_o their_o fruitlessenesse_n former_o and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v say_v more_o grievous_a or_o sad_a but_o see_v o_o what_o sweet_a day_n do_v enter_v in_o and_o on_o we_o god_n precious_a one_o shall_v be_v abundant_o and_o now_o daily_o more_o bless_v from_o above_o flourish_v to_o make_v we_o blossom_a bear_v and_o branch_a yea_o his_o saint_n shall_v so_o flourish_v in_o isa._n 35.2_o by_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o god_n the_o church_n be_v barren_a and_o 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thousand_o year_n the_o saint_n poor_a soul_n it_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o many_o professor_n former_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v jer._n 14.10_o they_o have_v love_v to_o wander_v and_o they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n but_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 14._o and_o after_o the_o baalim_fw-la which_o their_o father_n have_v teach_v they_o oh_o so_o so_o be_v we_o lose_v most_o miserable_o in_o man_n imagination_n and_o device_n and_o doctrine_n too_o too_o much_o i_o say_v to_o this_o day_n for_o matter_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o true_a discipline_n well_o but_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n now_o do_v for_o her_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o these_o false_a way_n and_o wildernesse-worship_n 8.5_o why_o he_o will_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v she_o guide_v into_o his_o holy_a truth_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v guide_n 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and_o keep_v from_o be_v sunburn_a rock_n so_o do_v christ_n isa._n 32.2_o and_o he_o keep_v from_o be_v sin-burnt_a and_o hell-burnt_a and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o rock_n afford_v precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n such_o a_o rock_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o mine_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o precious_a thing_n hide_v in_o he_o col._n 3.2_o and_o fetch_v from_o he_o prov._n 8.10_o 11.18_o rev._n 3.17.18_o rev._n 5.12_o prov._n 3.15_o the_o rock_n yield_v honey_n honey_n so_o do_v christ_n deut._n 32.13_o psal._n 81.16_o his_o word_n be_v drop_n of_o honey_n psal._n 19.10_o and_o his_o lip_n and_o doctrine_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5.13_o the_o rock_n yield_v oil_n oil_n deut._n 32.13_o job_n 29.6_o and_o so_o christ_n do_v the_o unction_n from_o on_o high_a the_o oil_n of_o grace_n 1_o jo._n 2_o 20._o and_o rev._n 3.17_o the_o rock_n salad_n afford_v wholesome_a herb_n and_o salad_n so_o do_v christ_n who_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n 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and_o palace_n of_o zion_n in_o rev._n 21.21_o and_o no_o other_o way_n act._n 4.12_o but_o something_o to_o this_o afterward_o only_o this_o know_v that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n now_o mat._n 3.12_o to_o make_v separation_n between_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n saint_n and_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o purpose_n ere_o long_o promise_v four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o large_a what_o this_o final_a cause_n be_v we_o have_v show_v in_o 1_o lib._n which_o some_o make_v twofold_a so_o zanch._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o s._n 39_o 1_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thereby_o know_v zanch._n as_o jo._n 17.10_o twofold_n i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o say_v christ_n now_o this_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 16.26_o act._n 3.13_o with_o 21._o mat._n 24.30_o rev._n 5.12_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o glory_n 2._o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n love_v even_o to_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n as_o before_o jer._n 31.3_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 24.31_o oh_o how_o this_o do_v commend_v his_o love_n rev._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.6_o hosea_n 14.4_o rev._n 1.5_o jer._n 31.3_o but_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a end_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o ephes._n 2.21_o so_o be_v it_o in_o isaiah_n 65.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v say_v brightman_n i_o will_v make_v to_o i_o a_o new_a people_n brightman_n in_o who_o assembly_n i_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.7_o rev._n 21.11_o isaiah_n 66.18_o to_o isaiah_n 49.3_o in_o who_o in_o who_o church_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 43._o 21._o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o rev._n 15.2.3_o this_o be_v especial_o a_o work_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o the_o latter_a day_n ☞_o let_v the_o church_n look_v after_o it_o but_o the_o final_a cause_n with_o reference_n to_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v dwell_v with_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o rev._n 21.3_o let_v the_o church_n make_v these_o their_o end_n day_n five_o the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v two_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n jer._n 24.7_o isaiah_n 54.13_o isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o isaiah_n 60.21_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.23.24.25_o eph._n 2.19.22_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v gold_n for_o brass_n silver_n for_o iron_n brass_n for_o wood_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.17_o spirit_n for_o form_n truth_n for_o tradition_n life_n for_o letter_n power_n for_o appearance_n both_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor_o 13.9_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a shall_v do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o also_o at_o large_a before_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o christ_n prayer_n john_n 17.21.22_o which_o as_o appear_v in_o v_o 20._o do_v include_v we_o in_o these_o day_n as_o much_o concern_v expos._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n prayer_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o in_o power_n mystery_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n say_v christ_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o those_o saint_n &_o church_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o what_o glory_n be_v that_o see_v v_o 5._o i._n e._n with_o thy_o own_o self_n not_o with_o the_o world_n earthly_a pomp_n jollity_n or_o terrene_a enjoyment_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o presence_n and_o divine_a be_v this_o glory_n say_v christ_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o divine_a phesence_n power_n grace_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o order_n mean_v spiritual_o as_o we_o be_v one_o one_o with_o we_o one_o one_o with_o another_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o will_v be_v especial_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n because_o sixthly_a measure_n the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o big-bellyed_a for_o the_o break_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n joel_n 2._o so_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o v_o 21._o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o