Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	call_v	earth_n	place_n	5,810	5	4.3242	3	true

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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here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o state_n or_o constitution_n of_o government_n as_o you_o suppose_v but_o the_o devil_n himself_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o dragon_n in_o the_o 12_o and_o here_o also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n devil_n and_o satan_n not_o that_o he_o be_v personal_o so_o but_o figurative_o and_o representative_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n 2_o cor_fw-la 11.3_o which_o be_v not_o the_o serpent_n bare_o consider_v but_o the_o devil_n act_v the_o serpent_n as_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n shape_n or_o mantle_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o man_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v and_o act_v when_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o speak_v and_o act_v he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o heathen_a empire_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n rev._n 2.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n not_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o person_n be_v to_o do_v it_o but_o 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

send_v to_o hell_n to_o keep_v the_o pope_n and_o popish_a emperor_n company_n here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o foe_n of_o the_o church_n that_o profess_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o heathen_a and_o turkish_a emperor_n be_v in_o this_o book_n compare_v to_o dragon_n and_o serpent_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o so_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a emperor_n who_o profess_v christianity_n be_v eompare_v to_o wild_a beast_n and_o mr._n mead_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o rev._n chap._n 12.3_o 4._o a_o wonder_n or_o representation_n of_o rome_n heathen_a who_o mark_n be_v every_o where_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n seven_o head_n indeed_o as_o well_o for_o the_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v as_o also_o for_o the_o seven_o sort_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v successive_o to_o govern_v that_o city_n the_o ten_o horn_n for_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o which_o 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rome_n for_o this_o pprophecy_n ●_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v here_o on_o earth_n by_o man_n also_o the_o woman_n note_v out_o a_o company_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o must_v the_o dragon_n note_v out_o in_o like_a sort_n such_o here_o as_o be_v her_o adversary_n again_o the_o description_n of_o this_o dragon_n can_v agree_v proper_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o arm_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v heathen_a and_o have_v heathen_a emperor_n rule_v there_o who_o worship_v the_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o as_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v eph._n 2.2_o he_o persecute_v christian_n for_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o battle_n be_v against_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v put_v for_o his_o instrument_n chap._n 2.10_o as_o here_o his_o instrument_n for_o he_o of_o the_o dragon_n take_v or_o apprehend_v and_o he_o 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he_o couch_v he_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n who_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o isa_n 41.2_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o rule_v over_o king_n he_o give_v they_o as_o the_o dust_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o drive_v stubble_n to_o his_o bow_n speak_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 14._o in_o his_o subdue_a the_o four_a king_n type_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v it_o call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o viz._n he_o that_o be_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o type_n in_o the_o begin_n at_o the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o last_o i_o be_o he_o will_n also_o in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o work_n in_o subdue_a and_o take_v their_o antitype_n the_o four_o monarch_n eye_n themselves_o isa_n 42.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a man_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o jealousy_n like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v cry_v yea_o roar_v he_o shall_v prevail_v against_o his_o enemy_n 14._o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o now_o will_v i_o cry_v like_o a_o travel_a woman_n i_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o 15._o i_o will_v make_v waste_a mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o their_o herb_n and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o river_n island_n and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o pool_n etc._n etc._n haggai_n 2.22_o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathon_n and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n rev._n 17.14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a rev._n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n so_o also_o psalm_n 2.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.44_o 45._o psal_n 45.3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 66.3_o &c_n &c_n psal_n 72._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 24.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o ezek._n 21.26_o 27._o rev._n 14.19_o 20._o isa_n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o which_o dispensation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n chap._n 16._o the_o earthquake_n desolation_n and_o slaughter_n that_o attend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n rev._n 11._o type_v out_o by_o abraham_n conquest_n of_o the_o four_o king_n as_o before_z the_o overturning_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n the_o subdue_a the_o thirty_o one_o king_n in_o canaan_n by_o joshuah_n in_o order_n to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o enemy_n by_o david_n in_o order_n to_o solomon_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a reign_n and_o this_o work_n as_o in_o the_o

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 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cubit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n 18_o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedonie_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 20_o the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o

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viz._n in_o those_o supply_n from_o without_o herself_o make_v up_o her_o beauty_n and_o glory_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o singular_a spiritual_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o purity_n truth_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o gospel-worship_n first_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o verse_n 22._o 2._o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o verse_n 23._o 2._o the_o conflux_n and_o great_a resort_v of_o the_o nation_n unto_o this_o city_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o verse_n 26._o amplify_v by_o the_o security_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o freedom_n from_o from_o fraud_n by_o night_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o as_o also_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o comer_n and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n verse_n 27._o 3._o the_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n which_o abundance_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o water_n of_o life_n against_o thirst_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n against_o hunger_n both_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n both_o for_o meat_n and_o 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the_o vision_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o discover_v the_o vision_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n this_o angel_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o show_v john_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n in_o her_o filthiness_n abomination_n and_o judgement_n rev._n 17.1_o who_o here_o discover_v to_o he_o her_o antithesis_fw-la the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n in_o all_o her_o dignity_n glory_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o i_o will_v show_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n verse_n 9_o thus_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n one_o of_o the_o emblematical_a character_n here_o give_v the_o church_n in_o

general_a name_n therefore_o in_o a_o figure_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o famous_a city_n as_o consider_v under_o the_o law_n pass_v a_o threefold_a state_n all_o very_a significant_a viz._n 1._o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2._o her_o ruin_a desolate_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 3._o her_o renew_a restore_v state_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n all_o which_o be_v eminent_o typical_a to_o the_o gospel_n church_n first_o because_o her_o pure_a and_o primitive_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answer_v that_o of_o solomon_n wherein_o a_o city_n state_n be_v assert_v eph._n 2.19_o heb._n 12.22_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v there_o math_n 12.42_o second_o because_o her_o apostate_n and_o ruin_a state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o her_o city_n state_n be_v deface_v and_o ruin_v tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n three_o her_o renew_a and_o restore_v state_n here_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a restoration_n in_o the_o type_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o latter_a house_n excel_v according_a to_o prophecy_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.9_o therefore_o call_v new_a jerusalem_n because_o in_o all_o respect_v she_o be_v make_v so_o in_o this_o her_o renovation_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o all_o this_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n not_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o under_o the_o term_n of_o a_o illusterious_a beautiful_a city_n foretell_v the_o church_n order_n peace_n purity_n policy_n gift_n grace_n and_o flourish_a state_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o also_o that_o she_o may_v confront_v and_o utter_o confound_v her_o antithesis_fw-la that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o as_o the_o lady_n and_o mistress_n of_o kingdom_n a_o well_o favour_v harlot_n have_v by_o her_o counterfeit_n glory_n enchant_v and_o bewitch_v the_o nation_n call_v great_a because_o as_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o type_n bear_v sway_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o have_v her_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o as_o great_a babylon_n extend_v her_o territory_n as_o well_o as_o her_o rule_n and_o authority_n all_o the_o world_n over_o so_o must_v this_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n extend_v ●●_o she_o rule_n authority_n and_o influence_n all_o the_o ver_fw-la &_o become_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v bow_v and_o bring_v present_n even_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n ps_n 72.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.15_o rev._n 21.24_o called_n holy_a 1._o because_o of_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o through_o the_o pour_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o she_o shall_v now_o abound_v in_o so_o much_o that_o upon_o the_o very_a bell_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o upon_o the_o po●s_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v then_o be_v holiness_n zach._n 14.1_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o golden_a state_n the_o city_n be_v all_o of_o pure_a transparent_a gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o street_n thereof_o of_o the_o same_o imply_v that_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v the_o same_o also_o 2._o because_o of_o that_o exact_a keep_n to_o holy_a rule_n and_o order_n in_o the_o faithful_a observation_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a limit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o rev._n 22_o 14._o 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n to_o enter_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o as_o verse_n 8._o and_o 27._o isa_n 35.8_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o zach_n 14.21_o joel_n 3.17_o 4._o because_o of_o the_o abide_n of_o holy_a presence_n therein_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v now_o with_o man_n who_o himself_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o 21.3_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o 22.3_o babylon_n its_o true_a her_o opposite_a be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o great_a and_o call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o reason_n good_a because_o she_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a be_v the_o unclean_a filthy_a pollute_a and_o bloody_a city_n compare_v to_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o apostate_n jerusalem_n rev._n 11._o be_v the_o hold_n and_o receptacle_n not_o only_o of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n filthy_a locust_n rev._n 9_o unclean_a frog_n say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n rev._n 16.13_o 14._o z●im_n and_o jim_n esai_n 13.21_o but_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n 18.2_o viz._n owl_n and_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a doleful_a creature_n isa_n 13_o 21._o who_o inhabitant_n therefore_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o under_o eight_o character_n rev._n 21.8_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o fearful_a the_o unbelieving_a the_o abominable_a the_o murderer_n the_o whoremonger_n the_o sorcerer_n the_o idolater_n and_o the_o liar_n of_o the_o city_n descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n that_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o state_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o all_o her_o member_n be_v heavenborn_a viz._n bear_v of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v from_o above_o john_n 3.7.1.13_o beget_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o 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captivity_n her_o glory_n depart_v from_o she_o now_o she_o return_v again_o she_o receive_v therewith_o her_o former_a glory_n which_o begin_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 15.8_o in_o allusion_n to_o exod._n 40.34_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o type_n when_o jerusalem_n go_v into_o captivity_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o go_v by_o degree_n first_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n than_o off_o from_o the_o city_n then_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n quite_o away_o ezek._n 10.4.18.11.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o captivity_n return_v so_o do_v the_o glory_n also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o way_n it_o depart_v as_o ezek._n 40.1_o 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o

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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 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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

thy_o lover_n shall_v despise_v thou_o they_o will_v seek_v thy_o life_n jer._n 4.30_o and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n rev_n 19.9_o and_o this_o further_o know_v that_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o will_v judge_v thou_o rev._n 18.8_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o 22.3_o a_o throne_n or_o seat_n be_v that_o principal_a place_n where_o judgement_n be_v administer_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o flow_v call_v therefore_o the_o throne_n of_o righteousness_n the_o throne_n of_o justice_n the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o sometime_o put_v for_o dominion_n and_o rule_v 2_o sam._n 7.13.16.14.9_o lam._n 5.19_o because_o exercise_v thereon_o sometime_o for_o dignity_n and_o glory_n because_o a_o place_n of_o chief_a renown_n and_o eminency_n sometime_o for_o a_o kingdom_n 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