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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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and_o have_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n the_o pure_a fine_a linen_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o linen_n ephod_n of_o old_a do_v stand_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o much_o incense_n in_o the_o golden_a censer_n offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.34_o and_o so_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o and_o this_o to_o fulfil_v what_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o then_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o go_v up_o to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o consecrate_a and_o dedicate_v place_n of_o worship_n as_o samaria_n or_o jerusalem_n hold_v out_o hereby_o the_o truth_n purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o gospel_n worship_n that_o 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law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o blow_n share_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o mere_a isa_n 33.20_o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v psal_n 7●_n 3_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppresscur_v 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o m●on_n endure_v so_o ezek._n 34.12_o to_o 16.27_o 28._o jerem._n 50_o 6._o heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n or_o keep_v of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n in_o who_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o weep_v nor_o cry_v when_o the_o elect_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n isa_n 65.17_o 18.66.22_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o belove_a city_n now_o take_v place_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n rev._n 20.9_o now_o come_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n and_o the_o palm_n bear_v multitude_n now_o appear_v rev._n 21.9_o 10_o 11.79.10_o etc._n etc._n type_v out_o by_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n and_o promise_n by_o solomon_n reign_n a_o time_n of_o peace_n all_o the_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o the_o angel_n cast_v the_o dragon_n into_o upon_o his_o bind_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o word_n here_o render_v bottomless_a pit_n be_v from_o the_o latin_a abissus_fw-la take_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o α_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v for_o the_o deep_a be_v cover_v with_o water_n sometime_o therefore_o translate_v the_o deep_a 2_o cor._n 11.25_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n in_o the_o deep_a so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 51.10_o psal_n 42.7_o or_o for_o chaos_n gen._n 1.2_o and_o so_o take_v herein_o this_o book_n for_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v 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upon_o he_o for_o he_o make_v reak_n there_o deceive_v the_o nation_n still_o and_o by_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o beast_n to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n seat_n and_o authority_n cast_v flood_n against_o the_o church_n still_o and_o engage_v afresh_o to_o their_o disturbance_n as_o revel_v 16._o but_o here_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o abyss_n he_o be_v bind_v a_o absolute_a restraint_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o thousand_o year_n for_o during_o the_o say_a term_n all_o empire_n and_o rule_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o cast_v into_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o the_o people_n the_o earth_n dweller_n from_o who_o he_o come_v out_o but_o such_o a_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o he_o during_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o nation_n shall_v know_v no_o other_o rule_n or_o sovereignty_n either_o in_o civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o christ_n only_a and_o to_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v be_v subject_a will_v they_o will_v they_o the_o mystical_a 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it_o second_o because_o this_o same_o space_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n as_o matter_n of_o instruction_n and_o information_n for_o thrice_o it_o be_v say_v satan_n be_v bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o afterward_o loose_v 2._o 3._o 7._o twice_o it_o be_v say_v the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n verse_n 4.6_o once_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n finish_v verse_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n captivity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o dead_a and_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n if_o so_o than_o second_o whether_o these_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n or_o
this_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o unproper_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v she_o it_o espouse_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o betroth_a to_o he_o hosea_n 2.20_o yea_o marry_v to_o he_o jer._n 3.14_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o therefore_o say_v her_o maker_n be_v her_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mystical_a union_n she_o be_v become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o 31._o allude_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n union_n when_o the_o wo●●_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v give_v to_o he_o gen._n 2.3_o call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o one_o well_o say_v because_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o lamb_n he_o espouse_v she_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n have_v his_o side_n open_v for_o his_o wife_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o his_o death_n have_v his_o side_n pierce_v for_o he_o who_o have_v by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o 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