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A79823 Theopolis, or the city of God new Jerusalem, in opposition to the city of the nations great Babylon; comprehending the blessing and benefit of Christs Kingdom, in the thousand years reign before his personal coming and appearing, after the total ruine of the beast, and his kingdom. In a coment upon the 10th. and 21st. chapters of the revelations. With an additional answer to these two material questions: 1. Whether the thousand years reign is not already past, as Brightman, and others affirm. 2. Whether the natural Jew is not most concerned in the latter day promises prophecies, especially in the pulling down Babylon, and building of Zion, as Maton, and others assert Danvers, Henry, d. 1687. 1672 (1672) Wing C4357; Wing D231; ESTC R229614 117,233 260

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long_a time_n in_o a_o forlorn_a state_n as_o a_o poor_a barren_a disconsolate_a woman_n isa_n 54.1_o and_o as_o a_o desolate_a forlorn_a widow_n lam._n 11._o in_o a_o oppress_a afflict_a and_o bewilder_v wilderness_n condition_n rev._n 12.14_o wherein_o her_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n her_o joy_n into_o mourn_v her_o garment_n of_o praise_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o her_o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o her_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v lam._n 4.1_o be_v now_o represent_v as_o return_v into_o a_o excellent_a condition_n the_o scene_n be_v quite_o change_v have_v here_o her_o beauty_n again_o for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o in_o a_o beautiful_a dress_n and_o in_o a_o most_o lovely_a posture_n viz._n trim_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v like_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 19.7.21.2_o array_v in_o fine_a clean_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o be_v one_o that_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o to_o be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o bulah_n isa_n 62.4_o which_o excellent_a dress_n lest_o any_o shall_v sensual_o mistake_v or_o abuse_v the_o spirit_n explain_v himself_o to_o hold_v out_o thereby_o the_o excellency_n virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v her_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n viz_o her_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n her_o gold_n jewel_n and_o rich_a attire_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o shine_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n long-suffering_a and_o that_o so_o have_v oil_n in_o her_o vessel_n and_o lamp_n viz._n spiritual_a grace_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o wise_a virgin_n fit_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o which_o the_o better_a to_o explain_v as_o well_o as_o further_o to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o false_a church_n be_v also_o represent_v and_o portray_v in_o her_o dress_n and_o colour_n in_o her_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o attire_n viz._n her_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a robe_n and_o fine_a linen_n to_o hold_v on_o her_o violence_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n her_o golden_a cup_n and_o jewel_n her_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o idolatry_n her_o beauty_n and_o rich_a attire_n her_o witchcraft_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n be_v indeed_o represent_v under_o all_o the_o character_n of_o a_o vild_a strumpet_n viz._n a_o cruel_a bloody_a drunken_a proud_a wanton_a common_a filthy_a rot_a and_o abominable_a whore_n that_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n by_o which_o bridelike_a beautiful_a state_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n illustrious_a glory_n follow_v be_v figurative_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o church_n happy_a condition_n and_o as_o both_o point_v out_o one_o thing_n be_v also_o represent_v as_o synonimous_a for_o the_o angel_n call_v up_o john_n here_o to_o show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n do_v when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v to_o he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o city_n stand_v and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v see_v the_o city_n babylon_n upon_o her_o seven_o hill_n rev._n 17.9_o see_v here_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n heretofore_o desolate_a and_o tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o now_o restore_v and_o as_o most_o perspicuous_a raise_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n and_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 2d_o 40._o heb._n 8.5_o and_o ezekiel_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n ezek._n 40.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n ps_n 68.15_o so_o john_n here_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v he●pt_v to_o see_v mount_n z●on_n the_o antitype_n in_o her_o glorious_a exaltation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o michah_n who_o foretell_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2.2_o mich_n 4.1_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o mystery_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ezek._n 2.1_o 2.40.2_o and_o john_n before_o rev._n 1.10.17.3_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o these_o be_v discovery_n of_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a rather_o than_o of_o material_a and_o literal_a thing_n and_o what_o can_v this_o great_a high_a mountain_n be_v but_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v ver._n 18._o and_o that_o be_v high_a than_o we_o ps_n 61.2_o even_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o upon_o who_o the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o matth._n 16.18_o that_o must_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o which_o mountain_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o upon_o which_o she_o be_v found_v stand_v you_o see_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o seat_n upon_o which_o the_o false_a church_n be_v place_v and_o which_o for_o fail_v we_o find_v to_o be_v threefold_a viz._n upon_o seven_o mountain_n rev._n 17.9_o upon_o a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 17.3_o and_o upon_o many_o water_n 17.15_o and_o therefore_o call_v by_o one_o witty_o her_o topical_a typical_a and_o tropical_a seat_n which_o triple_a seat_n as_o well_o as_o triple_a crown_n will_v short_o fail_v she_o and_o leave_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n while_o the_o city_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n even_o upon_o mount_n zion_n will_v stand_v unmoveable_a of_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o peace_n call_v heretofore_o only_o salem_n or_o peace_n and_o afterward_o so_o style_v ps_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n the_o city_n which_o of_o old_a belong_v to_o melchisedech_n that_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.1_o that_o lively_a type_n and_o representative_a of_o our_o kingly_a priest_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n afterward_o that_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o and_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n beautiful_o adorn_v by_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o long_o enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o david_n loin_n which_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n ps_n 48.2_o wherein_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o throne_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o worship_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n a_o
the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n be_v set_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o which_o immense_a and_o transcendent_a glory_n do_v even_o call_v for_o the_o urim_n and_o thummum_fw-la to_o unfold_v yet_o what_o we_o have_v reach_v towards_o a_o understanding_n hereof_o you_o have_v as_o follow_v first_o negative_o that_o these_o precious_a material_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o literal_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o city_n and_o its_o ornament_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o then_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o attire_n nor_o neither_o of_o they_o more_o so_o than_o their_o antithesis_fw-la the_o city_n babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o attire_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v interpret_n her_o fine_a white_a linen_n rev._n 19.8_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o city_n babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v take_v call_v they_o rev._n 17.5_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n then_o be_v we_o instruct_v to_o judge_v no_o less_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o mother_n of_o saint_n second_o because_o as_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v mystery_n babylon_n rev_n 17.3_o so_o also_o to_o see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o spiritual_a mystery_n call_v for_o spiritual_a mind_n to_o observe_v and_o understand_v they_o three_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v new_a jerusalem_n a_o allegory_n gal._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n old_a jerusalem_n outward_a and_o temporal_a glory_n blessing_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n be_v type_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n blessing_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n four_o because_o these_o glorious_a representation_n if_o take_v in_o the_o letter_n be_v but_o of_o earthly_a corruptible_a perish_v and_o fade_a thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.7.18_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o glory_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n five_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a consequence_n that_o may_v attend_v such_o a_o interpretation_n 1._o it_o will_v divert_v man_n who_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o letter_n from_o look_v after_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n 2._o it_o will_v have_v a_o ill_a tendency_n to_o harden_v the_o poor_a jew_n who_o have_v the_o vail_n yet_o before_o their_o eye_n look_v only_o for_o a_o old_a testament_n glory_n according_a to_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o not_o into_o the_o new_a testament_n glory_n which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a messiah_n and_o a_o city_n and_o temple_n suitable_a to_o he_o that_o may_v be_v rich_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o name_n that_o they_o hope_v for_o overlook_v and_o despise_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n salvation_n and_o glory_n hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o will_v also_o have_v a_o sad_a tendency_n to_o confirm_v the_o poor_a delude_a papist_n who_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n and_o enchant_v with_o her_o paint_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n do_v respect_v only_a moses_n pattern_n do_v place_n so_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o devotion_n in_o outward_a ornament_n and_o pomp_n who_o deck_v of_o church_n and_o bespangle_a priest_n vestment_n and_o alter_v clothes_n take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o their_o divine_a adoration_n and_o reverence_n as_o though_o gold_n and_o gain_n be_v grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o as_o that_o which_o will_v recommend_v they_o to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n though_o if_o that_o be_v grace_v the_o magul_n tartarian_a and_o japan_n empire_n exceed_v they_o far_o and_o testify_v much_o more_o grace_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n than_o they_o in_o their_o pretend_a worship_n of_o christ_n their_o priest_n temple_n altar_n and_o idol_n be_v more_o rich_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n than_o those_o in_o europe_n as_o ogilbies_n japan_n history_n inform_v we_o and_o which_o will_v also_o too_o much_o strengthen_v they_o in_o that_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a delusion_n that_o the_o popedom_n be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n this_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o much_o outward_a pomp_n lustre_n and_o glory_n by_o so_o many_o potentate_n bow_v their_o knee_n thereto_o and_o bring_v so_o much_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o it_o and_o which_o be_v just_a as_o true_a to_o follow_v the_o other_o metaphor_n as_o that_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o impudent_a strumpet_n in_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o modest_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n 2._o but_o affirmative_o that_o these_o precious_a worldly_a transitory_a thing_n do_v figurative_o 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wall_n of_o salvation_n and_o precious_a foundation_n stone_n which_o through_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o be_v like_o so_o plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o babylon_n will_v not_o have_v such_o cause_n to_o boast_v and_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o the_o shadow_n viz._n in_o that_o varnish_n and_o trash_n which_o she_o have_v so_o pride_v in_o and_o which_o in_o the_o distress_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o will_v be_v so_o little_a available_a to_o she_o when_o the_o idol_n of_o gold_n must_v be_v fling_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n isa_n 2.20_o and_o which_o will_v but_o then_o aggravate_v her_o torment_n when_o it_o must_v be_v say_v by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v live_v delicious_o and_o glorify_v herself_o by_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o of_o the_o citizen_n rev._n 18.7_o and_o there_o shall_v
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visible_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o follower_n of_o he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o be_v separate_v and_o non_fw-la conformist_n to_o babylon_n refuse_v the_o mark_n name_n and_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n though_o without_o it_o they_o can_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v and_o that_o be_v overcomer_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o death_n there_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o city_n record_n even_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o 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wise_n enter_v therein_o rev._n 21.22_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o heal_v of_o the_o nation_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o have_v show_v we_o the_o city_n her_o fashion_n glory_n inhabitant_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o discover_v her_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n whereby_o her_o life_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n be_v preserve_v and_o mantain_v 1._o this_o water_n of_o life_n so_o pure_a and_o clear_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o 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votary_n which_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n even_o the_o new_a testament_n temple_n viz._n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n so_o call_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1_o cor._n 16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o year_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n compare_v rev._n 21.3_o and_o heb._n 3.5_o 6._o who_o house_n be_v you_o build_v by_o christ_n the_o masterbuilder_n and_o which_o as_o the_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o be_v build_v of_o live_a stone_n and_o have_v belong_v to_o it_o the_o golden_a altar_n spiritual_a incense_n and_o sacrifice_n a_o spiritual_a priesthood_n with_o a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisadeck_n so_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n day_n there_o be_v no_o other_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v but_o such_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n make_v no_o such_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v after_o moses_n pattern_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n day_n for_o the_o veil_n of_o that_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o altar_n service_n sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n law_n itself_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v heb._n 7.12_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o new_a temple_n altar_n law-service_n sacrifice_n priesthood_n the_o old_a be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v but_o all_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a ●emple_n where_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n mal._n 3.3_o be_v purify_v
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