And (1) he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (1) Here is absolved and finished the description of the celestial Church (as I showed before) See Revelation 21:12 by the effects in (Revelation 22:5), and then this book is co... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) And he said unto me, These sayings [are] faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. (2) This whole book is concluded and made up by a confirmation, and a salutation. The confirmation has three parts: th... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) And he saith unto me, (4) Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. (3) The angel returns to his former speech: in which he teaches to use of this book both towards ourselves, in this and the next verse: and in respect of God for declaration of his truth, there... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. (5) An objection anticipated, but there will be some that will use this occasion for evil, and will wres... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (6) The second part belonging to the use of this book, as I said See Revelation 22:10. Also (says God by the angel) though there should be no use of this book to men: yet it shall be of thi... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, (7) that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (7) The blessedness of the godly set down by their title and interest there: and their fruit in the same.... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star. (8) The second passage of confirmation (as I said) is the speech of Christ ratifying the vocation of John, and the authority of his calling... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (9) The supplication of John (which is the third part of the confirmation) joined with a curse of abhorrenc... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (10) A divine confirmation or sealing of the supplication first from Christ affirming the same and denouncing his coming against all those that will put their sacrilegious hands here: then from John... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. (11) The apostolic salutation, which is the other part of the conclusion, as I said See Revelation 22:6 and is the end of almost every epistle; which we wish to the Church, and to all the holy and elect members of it, in Christ Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]