Revelation 3

Revelation 3:1

THat hath] that is to say, he that possesseth the fulnesse of the gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, John 3. 34. to distribute them to the whole Church Thou livest] the Italian,Thou art sayd to live; namely, a spirituall life, consisting in faith, and all manner of workes of piety.

Revelation 3:2

Perfect] that is to say, entire and correspondent to the duty of thine office, according to Gods order, and judgement, though they seem otherwise to men.

Revelation 3:4

Which have not] that have kept themselves pure from the contagion of sinners, see Jude 1:23. or that have kept the confession of faith in a pure conscience, by which they have put on Christ, Galatians 3:27. Ephes. 4. 24. Revel. 16. 15. Shall walke] that is to say, shall live with me in my Kingdome, in perfect light, joy, glory, and innocency, all which things are signified by white garments Werthie] that is to say, they are ittingly disposed thereunto according to Gods order, see Matth. 10. 11.

Revelation 3:5

Blot out] that is to say, I will keep and preserve him eternally in the number of my Fathers Elect, and will make it appeare in effect that he is of that blessed society, See Exodus 32:32. Psam. 69. 28.

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That hath the key] namely, Christ the Sove agne Lord, and Governour of his Church, anciently figured by Eliahim Steward under Hezekiah, Isaiah 22:22. That penth] that is to say, whose power is Soveraigne and absolute, not Subject to any contradiction, opposition, or prohibition, see Job 12:14.

Revelation 3:8

I have se] I have maintained the preaching of the Gospell, and the gift of faith in thee, that thou mightest in it have accesse to the Throne of grace: and likewise all other meanes of salvation and hope, see Matth. 25. 10. Thou hast] that is to say, thou hast not altogether ainted, but doest yet beare up so, that thou maiest use some meanes; for unto him that hath nothing, nothing is given, Matth. 25. 29.

Revelation 3:9

And worship] that is to say, they shall humble themselves unto thee, and shall aske thee forgivenesse for the wrongs and outrages which they have committed against thee, and they shall yeeld thee that acknowledgement and honour which belongeth unto thee, Isa. 49. 23. & 60. 14.

Revelation 3:10

The word] namely, the Gospel, alwaies accompanied with afflictions, to the imitation of me. Or, my command to suffer for my name Will keepe thee] either by delivering thee, or by strengthening thee that thou mayest not be overcome Of temptation] of triall and exercise of great afflictions 2 Peter 2:9.

Revelation 3:11

I come] namely, in judgement Which thou hast] namely, my grace, and truth, the gift of faith, and practise of these gifts with perseverance That no man] that thou mayst not finde thy selfe frustrate of the reward of everlasting glory, and see it obtained by others, who shall have kept the faith unto the end of the race. A manner of speaking taken from races, and other games wherein men did strive for superiority, see 1 Corinthians 9:25. 2 Timothy 4:8. James 1:12. 1 Peter 5:4.

Revelation 3:12

Will I make] I will establish him eternall and glorious in the triumphant Church I will write] that is to say, I will glorifie him to the full and make him clearely appeare what he is, namely, a true child of God, a Citizen of Heaven, and member of Christ made like unto him in glory, See Isa. 4 3. & 44. 5 Philippians 3:20. 1 John 3:2. Revelation 14:1. My new] namely, the lively impression of my glory, which I have obtained after I went up into Heaven, Philippians 2:9. Revelation 19:12.

Revelation 3:14

The Amen] namely, Christ, who is not onely truth it selfe, John 14:6. but in whom also all Gods promises ae yea and Amen, that is to sy are ratified and firme, 2 Corinthians 1:20. The beginning] namely, he from whom all creatures have their beginning, John 1:3. Col.1. 16. O, the beginning of the creation, that is to say he, that is as one may say the foundation of all this new fabricke of the Church, Colossians 1:18.

Revelation 3:15

Neither cold] that is to say, thou hast indeed some knowledge and eeling of piety, but without any ervencie of affection to the workes of it, and without zeale in abhorring and rejecting the contrary ones I would thou wert] that is to say, it were better for thee that thou haddest never participated of my truth, and grace, then to use it thus carelessely; for thy knowledge makes thee inexcusable; and as by it thu art the more bound, so thy 〈◊〉 is the more aggravated by thy contempt and ingratitude, see Luke 12:47-48.

Revelation 3:16

Spe the out] that is to say, I will cast thee out of my spiritual communion and out of my love. A terme taken from lukewarme drinks, which doe provoke one to vomit.

Revelation 3:17

I am rich] namely, in temporall goods, or peradventure in spirituall gifts, but not accompanied, nor animated by the principall gift, which is that of the vigour and servencie of Spirit.

Revelation 3:18

To buy] that is to say, to obtaine of me, by convenient meanes, which are humility, faith, repentance, zeale, and by meanes of renouncing all confidence in thy selfe, all those gifts which are needfull for thee. See of this buying without any price, Isaiah 55:1 Matth. 13. 44. & 25. 9 Gold] he seems to meane the gift of a pure and lively faith, by meanes of which all the rest may be obtained, Matth. 21. 22 White rayment] this is the gift of free justification, by the application of Christs innocency, righteousnesse, and satisfaction, alwaies accompanied with the gift of the sanctification of the Spirit, see 2 Corinthians 5:3 Galatians 3:27 Revelation 7:14 Eye-salve] a figure of the meditation and study of holy things; and of all other meanes which are apt to enlighten and strengthen the understanding in the knowledge of divine truth.

Revelation 3:20

I stand] that is to say, I exhort, admonish, and solicite, see Son 5:2. fot it is not here spoken of the first act of conversion, but of the consequences of it; in which, man, who being dead hath been made alive, ought to cooperate with Gods grace, Romans 6:13 Galatians 5:25 Open] that is to say, gives way to my exhortations and word, and opens his heart thereunto, by docility, lively apprehension and obedience to faith Will come into him] figurative termes to signifie an intimate communication in grace and comfort.