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A68061	An exquisite commentarie vpon the Reuelation of Saint Iohn VVherein, both the course of the whole booke, as also the more abstruse and hard places thereof not heretofore opened; are now at last most cleerely and euidently explaned. By Patrik Forbes of Corse.	Forbes, Patrick, 1564-1635.	1613 (1613)	STC 11149.3; ESTC S102414	192,912	300

was the riches of the Gentiles so their receiuing may bee much more the life of the world from death by so strange and wonderfull a change as shall make in a manner a new heauen and a new earth in which they shall haue greatly to reioice and bee glad When both sisters aswell the little sister which had no breasts as the other are spoken for and receiued That the Shepheard may be one and the sheepfold one When in that day there shall bee one Lord ouer all the earth and his name one This is that number innumerable Ch. 7. of al Tongs Nations Languages with Palmes in their hands clothed in longwhite roabes c. This is that Ierusalem from heauen wherin the heathen nor any vncleane thing shall enter no more which now shall bee perfectly adorned with such fulnesse of gracefull quiet state al being performed whatsoeuer the Lord by his seruants the Prophets had promised that shee hath as a Bride perfectly busked but to attend the last and full act of the marriage to enter into the marriage chamber and eternally inioy her spouse This goodlie state in grace vpon full ouerthrow of all troubles described most goodly Chap. 21. and 22 is the finishing of the mystery of God Chap. 10. When a Bride is perfectly ●usked and trimmed wanting none of her ornaments then nothing remaineth but the solemne acts of the mariage to enioy her Lord. So the reason of the speech is plaine from common vse 9 This her preparation that we may vnderstand it not to be of herselfe for the Lord will answer her before shee aske is shewed to bee in her attire Whereof is noted whence she hath it and what it is Shee hath it by free gift of the Bridegrome For what a Bride we are by nature see Ezechiel 16. and not onely is the garment giuen her but which is to be marked the putting on thereof is giuen her also as which shee can no more put on by her selfe then shee can purchase it What this garment is in shewed first figuratiuely and then in proper termes Figuratiuely it is fine linen pure and shining This linen hath two properties It is pure because Iesus Christ giuen vs of the father to iustification whom by the gift of faith we put on is pure spotlesse and vndefiled and maketh vs pure before God This is iustification of faith properly The second property is Shining for as it is spotlesse and pure so hath it a glorious lustre to shew that Christ is not onely put on to iustification but also to glorie and that in two respects One in that hee sanctifying vs wee shine here as lights in the middest of a froward generation shewing forth the vertues of him that hath called vs so glorifying God witnessing to the world our iustification and euen strengthning our own soules in the certainety of our election while wee declare our faith perfect by our workes euen as our works thereupon shine and are approued because faith worketh together with the worke For whatsoeuer is without faith is sinne and this is that iustification whereof Iames Chapter 2. to expresse both the word is plurall 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The other respect of shining is in that as we put on Christ to iustification and sanctification so also to full glory at length with himselfe our corruptible bodies being made conforme to his glorious body The Iewes first seeking to establish their owne righteousnes which is by the Law so like Adam and Eua making garments to themselues fell from the righteousnesse of God but now God turneth their hearts to prepare and trim themselues with the Bridegroome his gifts as was Rebeccha with the ornaments brought from her husband both giuen her and put on her counting all things losse to bee found in Christ that is not hauing their owne righteousnesse which is by the law but the righteousnesse of God which is by faith in Iesus which and application thereof are both the f●ee gift of God And the holy Ghost so coucheth the words as no place is left to cauillation For he sayeth not our Iustifications are the fine linnen but the fine linnen giuen vs is our iustifications 10 Thus was the song maruellous for strange forme and matter Now followeth the strange euent in the Apostle wherein come to be obserued the occasion and euent it selfe Albeit the whole matter and manner of the song occasioneth this euent yet most speciallie it followeth through the Angels singular care and manner of confirming Iohn in the greatnesse and truth of these matters euen therein implying that they are so wonderfull as men would hardely belieue that such things could come to passe Hee confirmeth Iohn by commandement and by affirmation The quality of the commandement giueth of it selfe to presume assuredly both some great and also a certainely determined case as which hee commandeth him to write both for regard of the matter as also for sure preseruation and lasting record therof as which most assuredly should fall out He commandeth to write one speciall point which yet implyeth all that they are blessed who are called to the Supper of the Lambes marriage VVhich blessednes as it must bee restrained to the effectuall calling many being called who are not chosen so here the Angell will stirre Iohn and all Christians in Iohn his person to the consideration of a singular blessednesse of this time through the great efficacy of the voyce from the Throne and obedience wrought thereby in them who first refused and no doubt of the Orient by and with them A blessednesse was commanded to be written Chapter 14. but that was of suffering wherein they were euen blessed Here the case varieth For now all shall suffer who come not to the Lambe his Supper and shall bee made a Supper to the foules of Heauen verse 17 Now the teares shall bee wiped from the eies of Mourners and the destroyers of the earth shall bee destroyed The Heathen were angry now the Lord is angry in his course which if it kindle Blessed are all that come to him Now they who did slay with the sword are slain by the sword and the Captiuers are captiued For now God taketh his kingdome by the euident ouerthrow of his enemies and exaltation of his Church hauing his name written euen on his garment and thigh So blessed in effect are they who come to the supper of the Lambe his marriage The Angell next confirmeth Iohn by affirmation that these words of God are true Thus wakening vp Iohn to consider rare matter whereof hee so earnestly affirmeth that the words are true and for assurance of their truth that they are of God or God his words 11 Now besides the song in it selfe wonderfull this care of the Angell to confirme Iohn and waken vp his spirits by so singular a commandement and so peremptory an asseueration so rauisheth the heart of the Apostle

Romanum idem Apoc. cap. 13. verse 2. commentarij in id caput sectionibus 1. 2. 5. QVis renuat diadema tuo submittere sceptro Nam merito in terris diceris esse Deus Cui sua mundi huius Deus imperiumque thronumque Tradidit vafris vincere posse dolis Ad ciues Romanos idem Apoc. cap. 17. verse 16. Sect. 14. cap 18. vers 8. 21. 22. 23. Sect. 8. 14. QVid gelidae torpent dextrae salientia pulsat Cordapauor mutat pallidus or a tremor Non Elephante vehens Pyrrhus non feruidus oris Currit ab hesperijs Hanibal arma ferens An quiae terribilis magis est Cotharistius heros Qui Romaman cipiti coelitus ense quatit Ad Iesuitas idem Apoc. cap. 16. vers 13. 14. sect 8. 9. VOsne estis triplici ranae de gutture iussae Obstrepero regum corda ciere sono Quis iubet ergo sacrum praetendere nomen Iesu Num fucata gerens cornua fronte fera Quid ruitis veluti stimulis furialibus actae Spesne Orci in vestro totalabore sita est Ad Papistas omnes idem Apoc. 7. vers 10. sect 7. ADeo nostro veluti perenni Fonte promanans ab eius Agno Lux salutaris fluit atque pleno voluitur alueo Ad Authorem commentarij idem Apoc. cap. 16. vers 9. 10 sect 6 7. NOn Troas flexit Nereus non regia Virgo Exitium patriae vaticinata suae Maternum est soboles si sit Troianarebellis Diuinisque minis consilijsque tuis Ad Iudaeos idem Apoc. cap. 9. vers 11. sect 7 cap. 16. vers 16. sect 10. cap. 19. vers 2. 3. 4. 6. sect 4. SAncta sanctorum soboles parentum Quae dementra proh dolor Fascinans vestros animorum ocellos Messiam prohibet sequi Scilicet promptos simulans Abaddo● Agni cornua territat Ergo cum magnis petit Armageddon Vis Papistica copijs Per Perathaeum via siccaeoïs Fietregibus alueum 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sine fine quando Ibit dirus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Omnis Abrami canet Halleluiah Laetans progenies boni Voce clamantes alacri Halleluiah Gentes gaudia proferent Halleluiah ter quater Halleluiah Tota Ecclesia concine● AN EXQVISITE COMMENTARIE VPON THE REVELATION OF SAINT IOHN CHAPTER 1. 2. 3. THis Booke is the third part of the Euangelike Story and hath the condition of the Church from the Aopstolike times till the finishing of the mystery It is for the most part Propheticall and accordingly vttered in a stile agreeable to the maiesty of so high mysteries which were reuealed to the beloued disciple and in goodly and conuenient types in one continuall trance exhibited with commandement of sending a writen record thereof to the seuen Churches of Asia and vnder their names the whole militant 2 Of this it is that besides the inscription in the first three verses the whole is an Epistle whereof the salutation is to the 9. of the first Chapter The valediction in the last verse of all The rest is a narration of things heard and scene to the 6. of the last Chapt. Whence is the generall conclusion 3 These things for their distinct time end and maner of reuelation are two and accordingly the parts of narration The first is of things which are and which shall come heereafter that is which both in propriety of story then were existent according to the constitution of these seuen Churches trewlie expressed and for their particular instruction and yet so as the things to come are therein also reuealed for that the promises or threatnings to and against each according to the good or euill praised or taxed in them are future and for that in these seuen Churches the holy Ghost hath in great depth of wisdome so liuely paterned the diuers cases that may befall as none euer hath beene or in any age shall bee which in one of these as in a liuely example may not clearely read her owne cause and learne wisdome Wherethrough it is that this first part of narration in the first three Chapters for end and manner of reuelation differeth from the second in that albeit in some respect the first be of things to come and for instruction of the whole Church yet it is properly of things then existent and first for the vse of particular Churches whereas the second thorow the rest of the booke is only of things which must bee done heereafter and whose vse is first and properly for the whole militant Church and therefore to the perception thereof Iohn behooued to goe vp to heauen Chap. 4. 4 Before the first part is a goodly and glorious vision of Christ not acording to the proper verity of his person but according to his presence and operation in and towards his Church and in speciall regard of these seuen of Asia and therefore commonly concerneth them all as we see that from it are taken these properties and attributes which are fit to expresse his particular dispensation towards each and seuerally applied as in them he worketh 5 The Church of Ephesus is commended in that shee hath such a presence of Christ so painefull powerfull zealous watchfull patient and constant a ministry that albeit the mystery of iniquity was working and false teachers were busie to aduance it yet they were so watchfully marked and mightely resisted that errour was borne downe and truth helde place but so as at length through falling from the first loue a step was made to Apostasie And therefore she is warned to repent and doe the first workes vnder paine of remoouing the Candlesticke 6 In the Church of Smyrna errour and lies did so farre preuaile as heretikes durst blast of the name of the true Church and depise the pouerty and abiect state of true professors yea cruelly persecute and blaspheme the way of truth 7 Pergamus is praised that albeit shee dwelled where Satan his throne was yet she kept God his name but hauing this note of weakenes that albeit they kept themselues pure yet Idolatry and spirituall fornication was tollerated by them euen the doctrine of Balaam and Nicolaus Against them and their followers the Lord fighteth with the sword of his mouth 8 Thyatira is praised for her workes and loue and seruice and faith and patience and that her workes are more at the last then at the first But hath this note of infirmity that albeit she dranke not of Iezabel her cup nor committed fornication with her yea and was waxing in loue and workes thereof yet shee had not either the knowledge or the courage to challenge her whoredome as shee ought but euen tolerated that Whore whom God will cast into the lake of fire and brimstone euen the bed of torment as also hee threatneth that hee will cast into great affliction that commit fornication with her except they repent and kill her children with death 9 In the Church of Sardis if they could remember what they haue receiued and heard they