_THE RIVER OF THE WATER OF LIFE. THE TREE OF LIFE. THE LIGHT OF THE CITY OF GOD IS HIMSELF. THE ANGEL WILL NOT BE WORSHIPPED. NOTHING MAY BE ADDED TO THE WORD OF GOD, NOR TAKEN THEREFROM._ _Anno Domini 96._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SHEWED ME A PURE RIVER, &C.— The first five verses of this chapter are a continuation of the description of the new Jerusalem. It is farther described with the _river of life,_ and _the tree of life,_ Revelation 22:2 as if paradise was restored and improved. A river flowing through the midst... [ Continue Reading ]
_REVELATION 22:6_, &C.— The prophetic part of this book ends in a perfect happiness of the faithful, great above all imagination, certain as the word of prophesy, and lasting without end; a powerful encouragement and persuasive to constancy in the profession and practice of pure Christianity, whatev... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN SAW THESE THINGS, AND HEARD, &C.— St. John testifies himself to have been the person who _saw and heard these things;_ and in his extasy falling into the same mistake which he had committed, ch. Revelation 19:10 he is gently corrected in the same manner by the angel; who orders him, Revelation... [ Continue Reading ]