Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	world_n	worship_n	worship_v	1,635	4	8.6836	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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the_o devil_n in_o his_o imp_n agent_n officer_n instrument_n vicegerent_n and_o so_o rev._n 2.13_o it_o be_v say_v satan_n dwell_v and_o have_v his_o seat_n there_o not_o that_o the_o devil_n actual_o and_o visible_o in_o person_n dwell_v there_o but_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o old_a enmity_n act_v in_o his_o substitute_n the_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n of_o that_o place_n and_o well_o may_v the_o heathen_a emperor_n of_o old_a be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n first_o because_o he_o as_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o air_n the_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v by_o god_n permission_n the_o dispose_n of_o the_o worldly_a government_n luke_o 4.6_o compare_v rev._n 13.7_o be_v the_o head_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o beastly_a and_o dragonical_a power_n spring_v from_o he_o act_v unde●_n he_o and_o be_v 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government_n further_o appear_v from_o the_o interpretation_n give_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o book_n rev._n 17.8_o 9_o 10._o where_o the_o seven_o head_a and_o ten_o horn_a beast_n that_o have_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o horn_n the_o image_n as_o well_o as_o substitute_v of_o the_o dragon_n who_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n also_o the_o difference_n only_o betwixt_o they_o be_v that_o the_o dragon_n have_v his_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n which_o when_o he_o resign_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o crown_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v civil_a empire_n and_o power_n the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o kingdom_n and_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o king_n five_o of_o which_o be_v fall_v before_o john_n time_n and_o one_o of_o the_o

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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heathenish_a addition_n and_o invention_n to_o make_v this_o their_o temple_n complete_a babylonish_n and_o for_o none_o of_o which_o be_v their_o the_o least_o syllable_n in_o christ_n gospel_n concern_v his_o new_a testament_n temple_n and_o service_n full_o demonstrate_v and_o fulfil_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n foretell_v 2_o thess_n 2._o concern_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o shall_v thus_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o thus_o change_v time_n and_o law_n dan._n 7.25_o esa_n 24.5_o shall_v oppose_v and_o exalte_n himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v and_o who_o hereby_o be_v true_o say_v rev._n 13.6_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o his_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o bring_v their_o glory_n to_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 into_o it_o 21.24_o as_o it_o be_v in_o old_a jerusalem_n the_o type_n in_o solomon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 23.24_o that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v his_o presence_n and_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n harness_n and_o spice_n horse_n mule_n a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o come_n up_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o such_o king_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v instruct_v become_v wise_a do_v kiss_v the_o son_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ps_n 2.11.12_o whilst_o other_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n in_o their_o opposition_n or_o of_o such_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a be_v make_v ruler_n and_o governor_n for_o only_o such_o that_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n and_o fear_n god_n be_v to_o be_v entrust_v therewith_o and_o these_o king_n in_o the_o text_n that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o city_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o other_o for_o we_o can_v suppose_v any_o wicked_a unconvert_v person_n have_v their_o admission_n because_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.27_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n or_o that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o these_o follow_a scripture_n be_v fulfil_v viz._n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 68.29_o es_fw-ge 49.22_o 23._o ps_n 72.10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 47.6_o 7.60.2_o 3_o 4_o 5.62.2_o psa_fw-la 138.44_o it_o be_v true_a babylon_n indeed_o have_v have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v glory_n and_o honour_n into_o she_o whereby_o she_o have_v gloryfy_v herself_o at_o that_o monstrous_a rate_n say_v therefore_o she_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n the_o ten_o king_n have_v to_o fulfil_v god_n word_n give_v their_o power_n strength_n and_o kingdom_n to_o she_o rev._n 17.4.17_o ●ut_fw-la what_o king_n be_v they_o not_o such_o king_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n commit_v lewdness_n and_o fornication_n with_o she_o rev._n 18.9_o but_o yet_o thus_o much_o for_o her_o comfort_n let_v she_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v hasten_v when_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v support_v she_o shall_v fall_v off_o from_o she_o and_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n that_o by_o their_o power_n or_o horn_n have_v bear_v she_o up_o shall_v by_o their_o horn_n also_o push_v she_o down_o yea_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n when_o those_o other_o word_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o delicate_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o and_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n isa_n 13.19_o 20._o and_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n isa_n 47.1_o when_o all_o that_o know_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o never_o shall_v thou_o be_v any_o more_o eze_fw-mi 28.12_o to_o 20._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v spoil_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v though_o thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o with_o crimson_a though_o thou_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n of_o gold_n though_o thou_o painte_v thy_o face_n with_o paint_v in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o make_v thyself_o fair_a

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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 represent_v here_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n spiritual_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n viz._n christ_n jesus_n himself_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 1._o they_o be_v so_o represent_v in_o other_o scripture_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a precious_a chief_a corner_n and_o foundation_n stone_n in_o zion_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o a_o pearl_n of_o price_n matth._n 13.46_o gold_n cant._n 5.14_o 2._o his_o member_n be_v also_o call_v jewel_n and_o gold_n cant._n 1.10_o 11._o lam._n 4.1_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a scripture_n rev._n 3.18_o where_o the_o church_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v of_o christ_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o she_o may_v be_v rich_a the_o spouse_n ps_n 45.13.14_o be_v rich_o adorn_v therewith_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n etc._n etc._n 4_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v also_o represent_v by_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n 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not_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o the_o riches_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v relate_v to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o his_o precious_a doctrine_n and_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n though_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v infinite_o of_o great_a value_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n as_o job_n 28.12_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n psal_n 119.72_o pro._n 3_o 15._o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n house_n or_o temple_n chief_o type_v out_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n house_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o speak_v hereby_o but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n fulfil_v isa_n 54.11_o now_o if_o jerusalem_n get_v the_o grace_n the_o spiritual_a gold_n the_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n the_o true_a and_o durable_a riches_n the_o jasperlike-glory_n 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