G A P.2Z. .ATtevelation ofthe Apocalypfe. Tq THE LOGICALL RESOLVING OF IT. HItherto ofthe tWo first external/ arguments,Wherwith theglory ofthis City is illufirated. NoWfollow the tWo laft arguments; theabundance óf thingsneceffary,andtheperpetuity. That confif eth in tWo things, which cornprcbendal there! of the Abundince,in moflpure water,tharprocecdeth cut ofthe Throne, v.1. And the Tree of life, v.2. Whose Fruit is deferibed, both hoW large itis,andthat partly in the kinds ofit, ferthere are tWelve fruits;partly in time thereof, it is broughtforth every moneth; asAlf() hoW profitable it is, Which appeareth, in that even the leaves ofit, aregoodfor medicine to the Gentiles, v. 2. Andfo muchofthe Abundance ; Theperpe- tuity is declared by removing the things that may caufe corruption,v. 3. and byfetting:down such things as may causeprefervation,v. 3,4,5. And thus fir bath the propheticall Narration , reachedbothof the matters that have belonged to particular Churches,and ofuck matters alto , that have been common to the Whole Church. Nowfolloweth the Epilogue, thatfhuttethup the Whole 1evelation,andEpiflle; Whichconfiflcthpartly in a confirmati- on; partly in4 falutation. The confirmationcloth firsofall make a rehear- fet, andcolicWon of matters beforefpoken of that being fet ere' it Were in a rough draught,under one vieW,they might have the moreforce toWin cre- dit.- 2 W this rehearfall is continued unto the 18. v. relating unto us the Authorof the Revelation, v. 6. the felicity ofthofe that obferve it,_v.7. the Minifters, v. 8,9. the publishing thereof enoynedfor thefree examinati- on ofthings therein contained, v. 1 o, with anaddition ofan arrfWer to ase- cret objeiion, v. I i. The natureofhimWhich cloth reveal this prophecy,that z juft, v. 12. Eternall, v. 13. the thing revealed, v. 14, 15. the reífimony of Iefus openly manifefted, v. 16. and lathy the defire of the Spirit , and ofthe Bride, v.17. Every one of Which is ofgreatforce feverally toflablifh the Authority ofthis Prophecy, butall of them joyntly together,are indeedof tnofgreatforce; In thefecond placeJohn brngeth fome neW matter in, for his ownpart,both denouncingcertaindeftrullien againft thofe,vvho'hallde- prave this prophecy in the least manner,v. 18,19. As alfo vvitnefng, his ,moll fervent defire, to haveit accomplishedfpeedily, v. 2o. The Salutation clothat length conclude the Whole Epi file vvith aprayer, v. 21. THE EXPOSITION. Erf. 1. After that he (bevvedme. The exceeding great gloryof this V City is further declared by that wholfom fruit, which not only the citiaens,but the forraigners alto do enjóy.To whichputpofe both this Ri.-. ver,and this Tree,are set down,wherewith they get both rneat anddrink unto life. The Angell iheweth both thefe unto John For he faith-, He shevvedmee.. But who (hewed it ? That Seventh Angel, whomade the City,
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