A plain explanation of the whole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…A plaine explanation of the vvhole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…

IN this Chapter are set forth to us, first the residue of the effects of Gods presence, and of the presence of our Saviour Christ towards the Church in the world to come, partly set forth in the former, partly in the beginning of this Chapter, containing the comforts they should receive thereby, to wit, that they should be throughly and perfectly blessed, not only with necessary things, but with all manner of delights and pleasure, and with much glory and honour.

IN this Chapter are set forth to vs, first the residue of the effects of Gods presence, and of the presence of our Sauiour Christ towards the Church in the world to come, partly set forth in the former, partly in the beginning of this Chapter, containing the comforts they should receiue thereby, to wit, that they should be throughly and perfectly blessed, not onely with necessary things, but with all manner of delights and pleasure, and with much glory and honour.

And first it is said, there was a River which ran throughout the midst of it; signifying first the pleasantness of the City: for as that City is notably situated which standeth so as that it hath a River running through it, to carry away the filthiness and uncleanness from it, so this City is so placed, as that it is void of all noisomeness and uncleanness. And also it is said to have a River going through it, in regard of those Countries which used to drink of the water of the River; which if it were near, was an excellent commodity, which notwithstanding, was oft times far off from the City; but here it is not so, for this River is near at hand, being a river of fresh water; yea, of water of life: and they need not to go out of the City to fetch it; as did the Samaritan Woman, it being even at the doors.

And first it is said, there was a Riuer which ranne throughout the midst of it; signifying first the pleasantnesse of the City: for as that City is notably situated which standeth so as that it hath a Riuer running through it, to carry away the filthinesse and vncleanenesse from it, so this City is so placed, as that it is voide of all noysomnesse and vncleanenesse. And also it is said to haue a Riuer going through it, in regard of those Countries which vsed to drinke of the water of the Riuer; which if it were neere, was an excellent commodity, which notwithstanding, was oft times farre off from the City; but here it is not so, for this Riuer is neere at hand, being a riuer of fresh water; yea, of water of life: and they neede not to goe out of the City to fetch it; as did the Samaritan Woman, it being euen at the doores.