Revelation 22

Revelation 22:2

IN the middest] this is spoken as by a relation to the earthly Paradice, in the midst of which stood the tree of life, Genesis 2:9. Either side of the River] the Italian, the River which ranne on each side; that is to say, which went about this divine Garden on two sides The Tree] all these things are spoken by figure, for as man lives by the fruites of the Earth, the Fruits are brought forth by the Plants, the Plants subsist by the watering. So in Heaven the Church shall enjoy everlasting life, by the perfect communion, and conjunction which it shall have with Christ, figured by the Tree of life, in whom all the fathers love is spread forth, as a lively spring Which bare] this is also said, onely to shew the eternall lastingnesse, and the abundance of this fruit of life The leaves] this is taken out of Ezech. 47. 12. and may be referred to the perpetuall application of Christs righteousnesse and innocencie, which is, as it were, his faire and alwaies fresh verdure, by which the wound and disease of the soule, which is sinne, is healed, by remission and absolution, Malachi 4:2. finally by this meanes signified, that in Christ we have all things necessary for salvation, comprehended in two parts, which are the furnishing with all good things, and the freeing from all evill.

Revelation 22:3

Curse] that is to say, no evill thing, person, nor action. Or anathema, that is to say, curse or destruction.

Revelation 22:4

His name] that is to say, his image shall be perfectly imprinted in them, and that which at this time lieth hidden in the secret of their heart, where the said name is imprinted, Revel. 2. 17. shall then be fully manifested, 1 John 3:2.

Revelation 22:5

No night] neither of proper and naturall darknesse, nor of any figurative darknesse figured by afflictions, ignorance, confusion, &c No candle] as if it were night. Now the Candle or light of the soules in this world is Gods word, Psalms 119:105. 2 Peter 1:19. the use and preaching whereof shall then cease, 1 Corinthians 13:8.

Revelation 22:6

Of the holy Prophets] the Italian, of the Prophets spirits] that is to say, the author and director of all the Prophets inspirations.

Revelation 22:7

Behold] a created Angell speakes here, as it appeares by the following verses, yet this is spoken in Christ, the everlasting Gods person.

Revelation 22:10

Seale not] that is to say, doe not hide them from the Church; publish them, that they may be meditated upon by all beleevers, for their necessity, because the accomplishment of these things will begin to be very shortly: and it is sitting they should be forewarned in time, against all chances, see Isaiah 8:16. Daniel 12:4.

Revelation 22:11

Let him be] that is to say, in these latter daies, those that shall remaine hardened in their sins, shall by Gods judgement be abandoned to the divel, and their own wicked lusts, and be deprived of all safeguard, light, and guide of the holy Ghost, see Ezech. 3. 27. & 20. 39 Daniel 12:10. Amos 44. Let him be righteous] the Italian, Let him be justified; that is to say, let him increase, and be confirmed in faith more and more, whereby his sinnes may alwaies be forgiven him, and he may have a continuall and confirmed feeling of it; and may more and more abound in fruits of grace, and in all manner of good workes.

Revelation 22:14

May have right] that is to say, they may be partakers of Gods everlasting goods, as his children, and so may enter into the everlasting Country and inheritance.

Revelation 22:15

Dogges] namely, uncleane, prophane, and abominable persons Sorcerers] or poysoners.

Revelation 22:16

Morning-Star] I am he that bring the light of knowledge and of Gods grace into the World, after the night of ignorance and sin. And the great day of glory, after the darknesse of the state of this lower world.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit] namely, the holy Ghost which breeds these sighes, and holy desires in the hearts of beleevers; and generally, in all the Church, which is Christs bride, who also of her own free will answereth his motions, See Romans 8:23; Romans 8:26. 2 Corinthians 5:2; 2 Corinthians 5:4.

Revelation 22:18

I testifie], the Italian, I professe; some discourses of S Johns making up the close, not onely of this booke, but also, as it is likely, of the whole body of the bookes of the new testament, see Deut. 4. 2. & 12. 32 Prov. 30 6.

Revelation 22:19

Out of the Booke] other texts or copies have it, out of the tree of life.

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He which] namely, Christ, the onely revealer of these mysteries Amen] S Iohns answer.

Revelation 22:21

With you all] other copies have i〈…〉, with all the Saints.