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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 having on the white Robes the pure fine Linnen which is interpreted to be the righteousness of the Saints in allusion to the linnen Ephod of old do stand at the Altar with much incense in the Golden Censer offering it with the Prayers of all Saints Rev. 8.34 and so serve him day and night in his Temple Rev. 7.15 And this to fulfil what Christ himself affirmed to the Woman of Samaria John 4.23 24. That the hour was coming and then was that the true Worshippers should worship the Father in Spirit and Truth and that he sought to worship him and that in opposition to their going up to this or the other Consecrated and Dedicated place of worship as Samaria or Jerusalem Holding out hereby the truth purity and spirituality of Gospel worship that by the Lords Ministry according to his own order and appointment shall now be performed that will make it like the figure of Heaven it self as before The quit contrary is true concerning Babylon for there is a Temple to be seen in her yea and such a Temple too that is afte● the old pattern which is as great a demonstration as any of her Apostate state and that she is old Ierusalem not new the Harlot and not the Bride for have you not there the Cathedral that is just built after the figure and pattern of the Temple with the Porch the Holy and most holy Place with solemn dedication and consecration to Divine worship with all the holy ground it stands upon and is surrounded with and richly adorned with gold and silver and precious stone having also its holy Water Oyl Incense and rich Perfumes Lamps Tapors Candelsticks and Instruments of Musick c. And is their not a Priesthood belonging thereto after the pattern of Aaron to serve at the Altar for have you not a Higst-priest the Pope and chief Priests the Cardinals Bishops Deans Abbots as well as an inferiour Priest-hood like the Levits consisting of several orders and ranks distinguished by their names and Vestments as Parsons Vicars Curates Cannons petty Cannons Bural Deans Choristers Musitians singing Nuns Monks and Fryers of diverse Orders Votaries unnumerable who serve at this Alter day and night and have their tenths first Fruits Oblations to support and maintain the same with their Jubiles new Moons Feasts Fasts and Saints days and a hundred Heathenish additions and inventions to make this their Temple compleat Babylonish and for none of which is their the least sylable in Christs Gospel concerning his new Testament Temple and service Fully demonstrating and fulfilling what the Apostle Paul foretold 2 Thess 2. Concerning this mystery of iniquity and man of sin that shall thus sit in the Temple of God shewing himself that he is God who by his thus changing times and Laws Dan. 7.25 Esa 24.5 shall oppose and exalte himself above all that is called God and worshipped And who hereby is truely said Rev. 13.6 To open his mouth in blasphemy against God to blaspheme his name and his Tabernacle and them that dwell in Heaven and to tread the Holy City under his feet Rev. 11.2 Of the Kings of the Earth that bring their glory to it And the Kings of the Earth do bring their glory and honour into it 21.24 AS it was in old Ierusalem the Type in Solomons day when it was said 2 Chron. 9 23.24 That all the Kings of the Earth sought his presence and brought every man his present Vessels of Silver and Vessels of Gold and Raiment Harness and Spices Horses Mules a rate year by year So must it be in the new Ierusalem there shall be a coming up of the Kings of the Earth with their glory and honour which are to be understood either such Kings or Rulers that are converted to the faith that being instructed become wise do kiss the son Serving the Lord with fear and rejoyce with trembling Ps 2.11.12 Whilst others are broken to pieces in their opposition or of such that being holy and gracious are made Rulers and Governors for only such that are men of Truth and fear God are to be intrusted therewith And these Kings in the Text that come in to the City can be understood no other for we cannot suppose any wicked unconverted persons have their admission because it is said Rev. 21.27 That in no wise there shall enter into it any thing that defileth or that worketh Abomination or that maketh a lye or that are not written in the Lambs Book of Life And in such a sence that these following Scriptures be fulfilled viz. Beeause of thy Temple which is in Jerusalem shall Kings bring presents to thee the Kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents to thee the Kings of Sheba and Seba shall Offer gifts yea all Kings shall fall down before him and all Nations shall serve him the Kings shall see and arise and Princes shall worship because of the Lord c. The Kings shall come to thy Light and Princes to the brightness of thy rising the Kings shall see thy Righteousness and all Kings thy Glory All the Kings of the Earth shall praise thee O Lord when they hear the words of thy mouth yea they shall sing in the ways of the Lord for great is the glory of the Lord Ps 68.29 Es 49.22 23. Ps 72.10 11 12. Isa 47.6 7.60.2 3 4 5.62.2 Psa 138.44 It is true Babylon indeed hath had the Kings of the Earth bringing glory and honour into her whereby she hath gloryfied her self at that monstrous rate saying therefore she shall sit as a Queen and see no sorrow the ten Kings having to fulfil Gods words given their Power Strength and Kingdom to her Rev. 17.4.17 ●ut what Kings are they not such Kings as are before mentioned but such as being made drunk with the Whores Cup commit leudness and fornication with her Rev. 18.9 But yet thus much for her comfort let her know that the day is hastning when the Nations that have supported her shall fall off from her and the ten Kingdoms that by their Power or Horns have born her up shall by their Horns also push her down yea they shall hate the Whore and shall make her desolate and naked and shall eat her flesh and burn her with fire when those other words of Prophecy shall be fulfilled The delicates that thy soul lusted after thou shalt find them no more at all and Babylon the glory of Kingdoms shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah Isa 13.19 20. And God will be avenged of thee and will not meet thee as a man Isa 47.1 When all that knew thee amongst the people shall be astonished at thee thou shalt be a terrour and never shalt thou be any more Eze 28.12 to 20. And when thou art spoyled what wilt thou do though thou cloathest thy self with Crimson though thou deckest thee with Ornaments of Gold though thou paintest thy face with painting in vain shalt thou make thy self fair
Mankind shall now be restored to its primitive luster and purity when there shall be to accomplish the word of promise Judges restored as at first and Counsellours as at the beginning that the City may be called the City of Righteousness the faithful City Isa 26. When her Officers must be made Peace and Exactours Righteousness Isa 60.17 When their Nobles shall be of themselves and their Governours shall proceed from the midst of them Jer. 30.21 And Princes shall no more oppress Gods people Ezek. 45.8 Nor any oppressed shall pass through them any more then may we expect that the Lords Law will be magnified and made honourable Isa 1.42.21.23 And the Law must go forth of Zion and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem Mich. 4.2 Then Righteousness Truth and Peace shall kiss each other Psal 45. And the people shall be judged with Righteousness and the poor with judgement when there shall be a Spirit of judgement to them that sit in judgement and strength to them that turn the battle to the Gate Isa 28.56 For the Spirit of the Lord must then eminently be given to Rulers and Judges who must be annointed for the due execution of that great Ordinance as the 70 of old Numb 11 17.27 Numb 27.18.20 21. as the Joshua's Deut. 34.9 the Othniell's Jud 3.9 10. the Sampsons Jud 14.6 the Samuels 1 Sam. 3.20 the Davids 1 Sam. 16.13 14. when the feeble shall be as David and the Davids as Angels Zach. 12.8 When righteousness shall run down as a mighty stream and peace shall be extended like a River Isa 66.12 And Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the stability of these times Isa 33.6 And this shall be the season when there shall be no more Curse as the Text saith when the Throne of the Lamb shall thus take place intimating that the abuse of the Throne has brought in a Curse which is a great truth for righteous Rulers are not more to be esteemed a blessing than evil and wicked Rulers are esteemed a Curse which are given therefore as a judgment and Curse for sin as well as to be a Curse as Lev. 26.17 Judges 2.14 Deut. 28.47 48. 2 Kin. 17.19 Isa 10.5.42.24 Isa 3.4 Eccles 10.16.4.13 14 Isa 3.4.13 Thus have we taken a view of that Throne of God and the Lamb that is to be in new Jerusalem the City of God We shall also observe to you that Babylon hath a Throne in her also but it is the Throne of the Devil Rev. 2.10 The Throne of the Beast Rev. 16. even that Seat or Throne that the Dragon gave him Rev. 13 who resigned to him his Power Seat and Authority Rev. 13.2 A throne of Violence Mischief Blood and Iniquity from whence has proceeded all manner of unrighteousness they having thereon established mischief by a Law and because it hath been in the power of their hands therefore have they exacted it with all manner of cruelty and oppression for in her is found the Blood of the Prophets and of Saints and of all that are slain upon the earth Rev. 18.24 And therefore has the holy Spirit portraied the Beast and where the Chief Rulers upon this Throne are to have their Garments all stained with Blood of a Crimson and Scarlet Colour and to be drunk with Blood Blood within and Blood without a Scarlet Whore riding upon a Crimsom Coloured Beast and therefore is that cry under the Altar How Long ere thou avenge our blood at her hand But the day is hastening when Inquisition shall be made after this Blood Psal 9.12 And when the Earth shall disclose her Blood and no more cover her slain Isa 26.21 When the Righteous Sentence shall go forth from the Throne give her Blood to drink for she is worthy Rev. 16.6 with the reason of it for they have shed the Blood of Saints and Prophets Fill her double in the Cup she hath filled when that Song shall be Sung even the Song of Moses the song of the Lamb viz. Great and Marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty just and true are thy ways thou King of Saints who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy holy Name for thou only art Holy for all Nations shall come and worship before thee for thy Judgments are made manifest And again Allelujah Salvation and Glory and Honour and power unto the Lord our God for true and Righteous are his Judgments for he hath judged the great Whore which did corrupt the Earth with her Fornication and hath avenged the Flood of his Servants at her hand And again they said Allelujah Rev. 19.1 2 3. If you desire better information into the Idolatries Hypocrisies Treasons and cruel Butcheries of the Popish Antichristian Generation if you have forgot the Amarian Cruelties the Bloody Irish and Peidmont Massacres with the burning of London read two late pieces writ one by Dr. Stillingfleet and an other giving you the History of these things out of their own writing by Mr. Foulis A Paraphrastical Exposition JOhn having seen a Vision of the Destruction of Babylons old World viz. in the passing away of her old Heaven in her Whorish Ministry or Church state and her old Earth in her Beastly Magistracy or Civil state has now a Vision of Jerusalems new World wherein all things are made new viz. In her new Heaven-Bride-like ministry or Church state and in her Lamb-like Magistracy or Civil state and which in Conjunction is discovered in the emblematical representation of a Glorious City hereafter expressed 9. And there came unto me one of the seven Angels which had the seven Vials full of the seven last Plagues and talked with me saying come hither I will shew thee the Bride the Lambs Wife And there was one of the seven Angels that having shewed me the destruction of the false Church by the burning of a gaudy Whorish woman Rev. 17. shews me here the exaltation of the true Church by the representation of a Beautiful comely Virgin prepared and trimed as a Bride for her Husband And then me thought I was carryed unto the top of a great Mountain and had spiritual discoveries of the new Testament Church that is built upon a Hill Mat. 5.14 10 And he carryed me away in the Spirit to a great and high Mountain and shewed me that great City the Holy Jerusalem discending out of Heaven from God And as the Angel had discovered to me Babylon the false Church in the figure of a great City was pleased by the emblem of a famous City to shew me new Jerusalem the true Church and by the situation grandeur beauty and excellent descent of the one would have me to understand the Divine original perspicuity stability greatness and holiness of the other And then by observing to me that Divine Glory 11. Having the Glory of God and her light was like unto a stone most precious even like a Jasper stone clear as Chrystal Ver. 23. And the City had no need of the