Revelation 21

Revelation 21:1

WEre passed] that is to say, Were changed in forme and state, see upon Romans 8:21.

Revelation 21:2

Holy city] that is to say, The Church in glory.

Revelation 21:3

The tabernacle] that is to say, God shall be present with them for ever, a terme taken from the Tabernacle where the Arke was, and the other signes of Gods presence in the midst of the people of Israel.

Revelation 21:6

It is done] that is to say, the end of the world is come, all Gods words are accomplished.

Revelation 21:8

Fearfull] that is to say, cowardly in their spirituall combats, who through carnall fear shall not dare to make profession of my truth, or shall deny it Sorcerers] or poisoners.

Revelation 21:10

In the Spirit] namely, in extasie and vision, not corporally.

Revelation 21:11

Her light] that is to say, her sunne which enlightneth her.

Revelation 21:12

Angels] namely, of grace, and peace: contrary to the Cherubin, set at the entrance of earthly paradice with a Sword to drive Adam out of it, Genesis 3:24.

Revelation 21:16

The length and] a figure of the perfect and everlasting stability of the Church in Heaven, the cube or solid square, being the most stable and equal figure of all.

Revelation 21:17

An hundred and forty and foure] namely, in thicknesse That is of] that is, according to the proportion of the resemblance of the body, in which Angels ordinarily appeared, which was questionles bigger and higher then that of ordinary men.

Revelation 21:22

No Temple] the meaning is, that in stead of eternall signes of Gods presence which were anciently in the Temple. God shall manifest himselfe face to face, to his elect in Christ, and they shall be all gathered in him, to serve him for ever.

Revelation 21:23

The Lamb] thus it is shewed, that in the heavenly glory also, Christ shall be the onely means of all the communication that the elect shall have in the glory and light of God.

Revelation 21:24

Shall walke] figurative terms, taken from the Prophets speaking of the Church here in the world: to signifie the perfect glory, happinesse, and fulnesse, which shall be in the heavenly life. Or the everlasting glory is represented, not onely in regard of the whole body of the Church, when it shall be gathered into it, but also in regard of beleevers in this world who aspire unto it, as to the end of their race, and harbour of their Sea-voyage: whither all spirituall vertues, wherewith they are endowed as true Kings in spirit, are carried, to be there made perfect, and to beautifie that Temple of God, and to that the following verse seemes to have a relation.

Revelation 21:25

For there shall be] the meaning is, I doe not adde, nor by night, as Isaiah 60:11. Speaking of the Church in this world, because indeed there shall be neither night nor vicissitude.