Revelation 19

Revelation 19:1

ALleleuia] an Hebrew word, frequent in the Psalms, which together with many more, hath passed to be used in other Languages in the service of God, and signifieth, Praise the Lord, see Psal. 104. 35.

Revelation 19:8

Was granted] to shew that the sanctification of the Church, which is all its ornament, Psal. 45. 13. and 93. 5. is a meer gift of Christ her bride-groom, Ephes. 5. 26, 27. Revelation 3:18.

Revelation 19:10

At his feet] the Italian addeth, before him at his feet; namely, before the Angel which uttered this voyce For the testimony] that is to say, To me, who am but a created Angel and Minister of Christ, doth not belong the honour of these Propheticke Revelations, but to Christ alone, who is true God, who hath witnessed, that is to say, revealed these secrets and counsels of his Fathers, and who by his Spirit inspireth the light and certain knowledge thereof into his servants, see Psal. 2. 7. 1 Peter 1:11. Revel. 1. 1. 2. 5. and 22. 6.

Revelation 19:11

He that] namely, Christ.

Revelation 19:12

A name] thus is his Godhead signified, incomprehensible to any creature, Judges 13:18. Matth. 11. 27. Or the dignity of head of the Church, which no man knoweth, that is to say, Possesseth not besides himselfe, and is incommunicable to any other, Philippians 2:9.

Revelation 19:13

In blood] for a signe as well of his victories over his enemies, as of his perfect righteousnesse and redemption, acquired by the merit, and in vertue of his death and passion.

Revelation 19:14

The armies] that is to say, the Angels.

Revelation 19:15

Treadeth] the Italian, shall tread; that is to say, Shall execute Gods vengeances upon his enemies, gathered together as it were in a wine-presse.

Revelation 19:17

Unto the supper of the great God] the Italian, unto Gods great banquet; that is to say, Unto the great slaughter which he will make.