Read Scripture In A Year: June 22

Passage 1: 1 Samuel 1

(1Sa 1:1) There was a man of one of the two Ramathaim Zophim, of mount Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Elihu, the sonne of Tohu, the sonne of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

(Notes Reference) Now there was a certain man of (a) Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name [was] Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

The Argument - As God had ordained in (Deu 17:14), that when the Israelites entered the land of Canaan, he would appoint a king for them: so here in the first book of Samuel the state of the people under their first king Saul is declared. Not content with the order that God had temporarily appointed for the government of his Church, they demanded a king, so that they might be as other nations. As well they thought they would be better off, not because they could serve God better by it, but because they would be under the safeguard of him who represented Jesus Christ the true deliverer. Therefore God gave them a tyrant and a hypocrite to rule over them, so that they might learn that a king is not sufficient to defend them, unless God by his power preserves and keeps them. Therefore he punishes the ingratitude of his people, and sends them continual wars both at home and abroad. Also, because Saul, whom God had given to the honour of a king out of nothing, did not acknowledge God's mercy to him, but rather disobeyed the word of God and was not zealous of his glory, he was removed from his estate by God, and David the true figure of Messiah was placed in his stead. His patience, modesty, constancy, persecution by open enemies, feigned friends, and deceitful flatterers, is left to the Church and to every member of it, as a pattern and example of their state and calling.

(a) There were two Ramatus, so that in this city in mount Ephraim were Zophim, that is, the learned men and prophets.

(1Sa 1:2) And he had two wiues: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

(1Sa 1:3) And this man went vp out of his citie euery yeere, to worship and to sacrifice vnto the Lord of hostes in Shiloh, where were the two sonnes of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas Priests of the Lord.

(Notes Reference) And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in (b) Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, [were] there.

(b) For the ark was there at that time.

(1Sa 1:4) And on a day, when Elkanah sacrificed, he gaue to Peninnah his wife and to all her sonnes and daughters portions,

(1Sa 1:5) But vnto Hannah he gaue a worthy portion: for he loued Hannah, and the Lord had made her barren.

(Notes Reference) But unto Hannah he gave a worthy (c) portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

(1Sa 1:6) And her aduersarie vexed her sore, forasmuch as she vpbraided her, because the Lord had made her barren.

(1Sa 1:7) (And so did he yeere by yeere) and as oft as she went vp to the house of the Lord, thus she vexed her, that she wept and did not eate.

(1Sa 1:8) Then sayd Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thine heart troubled? am not I better to thee then ten sonnes?

(Notes Reference) Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better to thee than ten (d) sons?

(d) Let this comfort you, that I love you no less than if you had many children.

(1Sa 1:9) So Hannah rose vp after that they had eaten and drunke in Shiloh (and Eli the Priest sate vpon a stoole by one of the postes of the Temple of the Lord)

(Notes Reference) So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the (e) temple of the LORD.

(e) That is of the house where the ark was.

(1Sa 1:10) And she was troubled in her minde, and prayed vnto the Lord, and wept sore:

(1Sa 1:11) Also she vowed a vowe, and sayd, O Lord of hostes, if thou wilt looke on the trouble of thine handmaide, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaide, but giue vnto thine handmaide a manchilde, then I will giue him vnto the Lord all the dayes of his life, and there shall no rasor come vpon his head.

(1Sa 1:12) And as she continued praying before the Lord, Eli marked her mouth.

(1Sa 1:13) For Hannah spake in her heart: her lips did moue onely, but her voyce was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had bene drunken.

(1Sa 1:14) And Eli sayde vnto her, Howe long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy drunkennesse from thee.

(1Sa 1:15) Then Hannah answered and sayd, Nay my lord, but I am a woman troubled in spirit: I haue drunke neither wine nor strong drinke, but haue powred out my soule before the Lord.

(1Sa 1:16) Count not thine handmaide for a wicked woman: for of the abundance of my complaint and my griefe haue I spoken hitherto.

(1Sa 1:17) Then Eli answered, and sayd, Go in peace, and the God of Israel graunt thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

(1Sa 1:18) She sayd againe, Let thine handmayd finde grace in thy sight: so the woman went her way, and did eate, and looked no more sad.

(Notes Reference) And she said, Let thine handmaid find (f) grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [sad].

(f) That is, pray to the Lord for me.

(1Sa 1:19) Then they rose vp early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. Nowe Elkanah knewe Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembred her.

(Notes Reference) And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD (g) remembered her.

(g) According to her petition.

(1Sa 1:20) For in processe of time Hannah conceiued, and bare a sonne, and she called his name Samuel, Because, said she, I haue asked him of the Lord.

(1Sa 1:21) So the man Elkanah and all his house went vp to offer vnto the Lord the yeerely sacrifice, and his vowe:

(Notes Reference) And the man (h) Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

(h) This Elkanah was a Levite, (1Ch 6:27), and as some write once a year they were accustomed to appear before the Lord with their families.

(1Sa 1:22) But Hannah went not vp: for she sayd vnto her husband, I will tarie vntill the childe be weined, then I will bring him that hee may appeare before the Lord, and there abide for euer.

(1Sa 1:23) And Elkanah her husband sayd vnto her, Do what seemeth thee best: tarie vntill thou hast weined him: only the Lord accomplish his word. So the woman abode, and gaue her sonne sucke vntill she weined him.

(Notes Reference) And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his (i) word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

(i) Because her prayer took effect, therefore it was called the Lord's promise.

(1Sa 1:24) And when she had weined him, she tooke him with her with three bullockes and an Ephah of floure and a bottell of wine, and brought him vnto the house of the Lord in Shiloh, and the childe was yong.

(1Sa 1:25) And they slewe a bullocke, and brought the childe to Eli.

(1Sa 1:26) And she said, Oh my Lord, as thy soule liueth, my lord, I am the woman that stoode with thee here praying vnto the Lord.

(Notes Reference) And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy (k) soul liveth, my lord, I [am] the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.

(k) That is, most certainly.

(1Sa 1:27) I prayed for this childe, and the Lord hath giuen me my desire which I asked of him.

(1Sa 1:28) Therefore also I haue giuen him vnto the Lord: as long as he liueth hee shalbe giuen vnto the Lord: and he worshipped the Lord there.

(Notes Reference) Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he (l) worshipped the LORD there.

(l) Meaning, Eli gave thanks to God for her.

Passage 2: Isaiah 46-47

(Isa 46:1) Bel is bowed downe: Nebo is fallen: their idoles were vpon the beastes, and vpon the cattell: they which did beare you, were laden with a wearie burden.

(Notes Reference) Bel boweth down, (a) Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the (b) beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages [were] heavily loaded; [they were] a burden to the weary [beast].

(a) These were the chief idols of Babylon.

(b) Because they were of gold and silver, the Medes and Persians carried them away.

(Isa 46:2) They are bowed downe, and fallen together: for they coulde not rid them of the burden, and their soule is gone into captiuitie.

(Notes Reference) (c) They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but (d) themselves have gone into captivity.

(d) He derides the idols, who had neither soul nor sense.

(Isa 46:3) Heare ye me, O house of Iaakob, and all that remaine of the house of Israel, which are borne of me from the wombe, and brought vp of me from the birth.

(Notes Reference) Hearken to me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are (e) borne [by me] from the birth, which are carried from the womb:

(e) He shows the difference between the idols and the true God; for they must be carried by others, but God himself carries his, as in (Deu 32:11).

(Isa 46:4) Therefore vnto olde age, I the same, euen I will beare you vntill the hoare heares: I haue made you: I will also beare you, and I will cary you and I will deliuer you.

(Notes Reference) And [even] to [your] old age I [am] he; and [even] to gray hairs will I carry [you]: (f) have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver [you].

(f) Seeing I have begotten you, I will nourish and preserve you forever.

(Isa 46:5) To whom will ye make me like or make me equall, or copare me, that I should be like him?

(Notes Reference) To whom will ye liken me, and make [me] equal, and (g) compare me, that we may be like?

(g) The people of God setting their own calamity, and the flourishing estate of the Babylonians, would be tempted to think that their God was not so mighty as the idols of their enemies: therefore he describes the original of all the idols to make them to be abhorred by all men: showing that the most that can be spoken in their commendation, is but to prove them vile.

(Isa 46:6) They draw gold out of the bagge and weigh siluer in the balance, and hire a goldsmith to make a god of it, and they bowe downe, and worship it.

(Isa 46:7) They beare it vpon the shoulders: they carie him and set him in his place: so doeth he stand, and cannot remoue from his place. Though one crie vnto him, yet can he not answere, nor deliuer him out of his tribulation.

(Isa 46:8) Remember this, and be ashamed: bring it againe to minde, O you transgressers.

(Notes Reference) Remember this, and show yourselves men: bring [it] again to (h) mind, O ye transgressors.

(h) Become wise, meaning, that all idolaters are without wit or sense, like mad men.

(Isa 46:9) Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none other God, and there is nothing like me,

(Isa 46:10) Which declare the last thing from the beginning: and from of olde, the things that were not done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I will doe whatsoeuer I will.

(Isa 46:11) I call a birde from the East, and the man of my counsell from farre: as I haue spoken, so will I bring it to passe: I haue purposed it, and I will doe it.

(Notes Reference) Calling a ravenous (i) bird from the east, the man that executeth my (k) counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken [it], I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed [it], I will also perform it.

(i) That is, Cyrus, who will come as swift as a bird and fight against Babylon.

(k) Him by whom I have appointed to execute that which I have determined.

(Isa 46:12) Heare me, ye stubburne hearted, that are farre from iustice.

(Notes Reference) Hearken to me, ye stubborn in heart, that [are] far from (l) righteousness:

(l) Who by your incredulity would prevent the performance of my promise.

(Isa 46:13) I bring neere my iustice: it shall not be farre off, and my saluation shall not tarie: for I wil giue saluation in Zion, and my glory vnto Israel.

(Notes Reference) I bring (m) near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not delay: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

(m) He shows that man's incredulity cannot abolish the promise of God, (Rom 3:3).

(Isa 47:1) Come downe and sit in the dust: O virgine, daughter Babel, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, Tender and delicate.

(Notes Reference) Come down, and sit in the dust, O (a) virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: [there is] no (b) throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.

(a) Which has lived in wealth and wantonness and has not yet been overcome by any enemies.

(b) Your government will be taken from you.

(Isa 47:2) Take the mill stones, and grinde meale: loose thy lockes: make bare the feete: vncouer the legge, and passe through the floods.

(Notes Reference) Take the millstones, and (c) grind meal: uncover thy locks, (d) make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.

(d) The things in which she sets her greatest pride, will be made vile, even from the head to the foot.

(Isa 47:3) Thy filthinesse shall be discouered, and thy shame shall be seene: I will take vengeance, and I will not meete thee as a man.

(Notes Reference) Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet [thee as] a (e) man.

(e) I will use no humanity nor pity toward you.

(Isa 47:4) Our redeemer, the Lord of hostes is his Name, the holy one of Israel.

(Notes Reference) (f) [As for] our redeemer, the LORD of hosts [is] his name, the Holy One of Israel.

(f) The Israelites will confess that the Lord does this for his Church's sake.

(Isa 47:5) Sit still, and get thee into darkenesse, O daughter of the Chaldeas: for thou shalt no more be called, The ladie of kingdomes.

(Notes Reference) (g) Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

(g) For shame, and hide yourself.

(Isa 47:6) I was wroth with my people: I haue polluted mine inheritance, and giuen them into thine had: thou diddest shew them no mercy, but thou didest lay thy very heauy yoke vpon the ancient.

(Notes Reference) I was angry with my people, I have polluted my inheritance, and given them into thy hand: thou didst show them no (h) mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

(h) They abused God's judgments, thinking that he punished the Israelites, because he would completely cast them off, and therefore instead of pitying their misery, you increased it.

(Isa 47:7) And thou saidest, I shall be a ladie for euer, so that thou diddest not set thy mind to these things, neither diddest thou remember ye latter end therof.

(Isa 47:8) Therefore nowe heare, thou that art giuen to pleasures, and dwellest carelesse, Shee sayeth in her heart, I am and none els: I shall not sit as a widowe, neither shall knowe the losse of children.

(Isa 47:9) But these two thinges shall come to thee suddenly on one day, the losse of children and widowhoode: they shall come vpon thee in their perfection, for the multitude of thy diuinations, and for the great abundance of thine inchanters.

(Notes Reference) But these two [things] shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their (i) perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, [and] for the great abundance of thy enchantments.

(i) So that your punishment will be so great, as is possible to be imagined.

(Isa 47:10) For thou hast trusted in thy wickednesse: thou hast sayd, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, they haue caused thee to rebel, and thou hast saide in thine heart, I am, and none els.

(Notes Reference) For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy (k) wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thy heart, I [am], and none else besides me.

(k) You thought that your own wisdom and policy would have saved you.

(Isa 47:11) Therefore shall euill come vpon thee, and thou shalt not knowe the morning thereof: destruction shall fal vpon thee, which thou shalt not be able to put away: destruction shall come vpon thee suddenly, or thou beware.

(Isa 47:12) Stand now among thine inchanters, and in the multitude of thy southsaiers (with whome thou hast wearied thy selfe from thy youth) if so be thou maist haue profit, or if so be thou maist haue strength.

(Notes Reference) Stand now with thy enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, in which thou hast (l) laboured from thy youth; if thou shalt be able to profit, if thou mayest prevail.

(l) He derides their vain confidence, who put their trust in anything but in God, condemning also such vain sciences, which serve no use, but to delude the people, and to bring them from depending only on God.

(Isa 47:13) Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels: let now the astrologers, the starre gasers, and prognosticatours stand vp, and saue thee from these things, that shall come vpon thee.

(Isa 47:14) Beholde, they shall be as stubble: the fire shall burne them: they shall not deliuer their owne liues from the power of the flame: there shalbe no coles to warme at, nor light to sit by.

(Notes Reference) Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: [there shall] not [be] a coal (m) to warm at, [nor] fire to sit before it.

(m) They will utterly perish, and no part of them remain.

(Isa 47:15) Thus shall they serue thee, with whom thou hast wearied thee, euen thy marchants from thy youth: euery one shall wander to his owne quarter: none shall saue thee.

(Notes Reference) Thus shall they be to thee with whom thou hast laboured, [even] thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his (n) quarter; none shall save thee.

(n) They will flee everyone to that place, which he thought by his speculations to be most sure: but that will deceive them.

Passage 3: Revelation 3-4

(19) The note of praise is in this verse, and in (Rev 2:20) reprehension, for they tolerated with them the doctrine of unrighteousness and ungodliness. In (Rev 2:21), though they were called back to God, they did not repent. To this he adds even stronger threats and in (Rev 3:2-5) he gives a conditional promise and an exhortation to hold fast the truth

(i) So he calls those offices of charity which are done to the saints.

(Rev 2:20) Notwithstanding, I haue a few things against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Iezabel, which calleth her selfe a prophetesse, to teache and to deceiue my seruants to make them commit fornication, and to eate meates sacrificed vnto idoles.

(Notes Reference) Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit (k) fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

(k) Often in the scripture, by fornication they mean idolatry.

(Rev 2:21) And I gaue her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not.

(Rev 2:22) Beholde, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her, into great affliction, except they repent them of their workes.

(Rev 2:23) And I will kill her children with death: and all the Churches shall know that I am he which searche the reines and heartes: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according vnto your workes.

(Rev 2:24) And vnto you I say, the rest of them of Thyatira, As many as haue not this learning, neither haue knowen the deepenes of Satan (as they speake) I will put vpon you none other burden.

(Notes Reference) But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the (l) depths of Satan, as they speak; I will (m) put upon you none other burden.

(l) He points out the bragging of certain men, who boasted of their deep, that is, plentiful and common knowledge, which nonetheless is devilish.

(m) I will speak no worse thing against you, being content to have showed you what I require to be in you.

(Rev 2:25) But that which ye haue alreadie, hold fast till I come.

(Rev 2:26) For he that ouercommeth and keepeth my workes vnto the end, to him will I giue power ouer nations,

(Notes Reference) (20) And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give (21) power over the nations:

(20) The conclusion, in which Christ assures to his servants the communion of his kingdom and glory, in this verse, and that following: and commands a holy attention in the last verse (Rev 2:29).

(21) That is, I will make him a king, by communion with me, and my fellow heir, as it is promised; (Mat 19:28, Mat 25:34) (Rom 8:17; 1Co 6:3; Eph 2:6; 2Ti 2:12).

(Rev 2:27) And he shall rule them with a rodde of yron: and as the vessels of a potter, shall they be broken.

(Notes Reference) (22) And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

(22) The brightness of greatest glory and honour nearest approaching to the light of Christ, who is the Son of righteousness, and our head; (Mat 4:14, Mat 4:16).

(Rev 2:28) Euen as I receiued of my Father, so will I giue him the morning starre.

(Rev 2:29) Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirite saith to the Churches.

(Rev 3:1) And write vnto the Angel of the Church which is at Sardis, These things saith he that hath the seuen Spirits of God, and the seuen starres, I knowe thy workes: for thou hast a name that thou liuest, but thou art dead.

(Notes Reference) And unto the angel of the church in (a) Sardis (1) write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a (b) name that thou livest, and art dead.

(a) Sardis is the name of a most flourishing and famous city, where the kings of Lydia kept their courts. (1) The fifth passage is to the pastors of Sardis. The introduction is taken from (Rev 1:4, Rev 1:16).

(b) You are said to live, but are dead indeed.

(Rev 3:2) Be awake, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are readie to die: for I haue not found thy workes perfite before God.

(Notes Reference) Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are (c) ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

(c) Other things, whose state is such, that they are now going, and unless they are confirmed, will perish without delay.

(Rev 3:3) Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast and repent. If therefore thou wilt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I wil come vpon thee.

(Rev 3:4) Notwithstanding thou hast a few names yet in Sardis, which haue not defiled their garments: and they shall walke with me in white: for they are worthy.

(Notes Reference) Thou hast a few names even in Sardis (3) which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in (4) white: for they are (d) worthy.

(3) That is, who have with all religion guarded themselves from sin and moral corruption, even from the very show of evil; (Jud 1:23). (4) Pure from all spot, and shining with glory. So it is to be understood always hereafter, as in (Rev 3:5).

(d) They are suitable and proper, that is, because they are justified in Christ, as they have truly showed it: for he who acts righteously is righteous in the same way that a tree bears good fruit; (Rom 8:18).

(Rev 3:5) He that ouercommeth, shalbe clothed in white araye, and I will not put out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels.

(Rev 3:6) Let him that hath an eare, heare, what the Spirite saith vnto the Churches.

(Rev 3:7) And write vnto ye Angel of ye Church which is of Philadelphia, These things saith he that is Holy, and True, which hath ye keye of Dauid, which openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth,

(Notes Reference) (6) And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the (e) key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

(6) The sixth passage is to the pastors of Philadelphia. The introduction is taken from (Rev 1:18).

(e) All power of rule in commanding and forbidding, in delivering and punishing. The house of David is the Church, and the continual promise of David's kingdom belongs to Christ.

(Rev 3:8) I knowe thy workes: beholde, I haue set before thee an open doore, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a litle strength and hast kept my worde, and hast not denied my Name.

(Notes Reference) (7) I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

(7) The note of praise is in this verse of promises, and (Rev 3:9) to bring home again them that wander, in (Rev 3:10) to preserve the godly and in (Rev 3:11) to exhort.

(Rev 3:9) Behold, I will make them of the Synagogue of Satan, which call themselues Iewes, and are not, but doe lye: beholde, I say, I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy feete, and shall knowe that I haue loued thee.

(Notes Reference) Behold, I will make them (f) of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come (8) and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

(f) I will bring them to that case. (8) That is, fall down and worship either you civilly, or Christ religiously at thy feet (this is how I would rather take it) whether here in the Church (which seems more proper to the argument here) or there in the world to come, for Christ shall truly fulfil his word.

(Rev 3:10) Because thou hast kept the woorde of my patience, therefore I wil deliuer thee from the houre of tentation, which will come vpon all the world, to trie them that dwell vpon the earth.

(Notes Reference) Because thou hast (g) kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

(g) Because you have been patient and constant, as I would have my servants be.

(Rev 3:11) Beholde, I come shortly: holde that which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.

(Rev 3:12) Him that ouercommeth, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall goe no more out: and I will write vpon him the Name of my God, and the name of the citie of my God, which is the newe Hierusalem, which commeth downe out of heauen from my God, and I will write vpon him my newe Name.

(Notes Reference) (9) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: (10) and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.

(9) The conclusion which contains a promise, and a commandment.

(10) That is, the new man shall be called after his father, mother, and his head Christ.

(Rev 3:13) Let him that hath an eare, heare what ye Spirit saith vnto the Churches.

(Rev 3:14) And vnto the Angell of the Church of the Laodiceans write, These things saieth Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, that beginning of the creatures of God.

(Notes Reference) (11) And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the (h) Amen, the faithful and true witness, the (i) beginning of the creation of God;

(11) The seventh passage is to the pastors of the Church of Laodicea. The introduction is taken out of (Rev 1:5).

(h) Amen sounds as much in the Hebrew tongue, as truly, or truth itself.

(i) Of who all things that are made, have their beginning.

(Rev 3:15) I knowe thy woorkes, that thou art neither colde nor hote: I woulde thou werest colde or hote.

(Notes Reference) (12) I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

(12) The proposition of reproof is in this verse, and in (Rev 3:16) a threat while in (Rev 3:17) a confirmation declares the same. To faith and repentance in (Rev 3:18-19) a conditional promise is added in (Rev 3:20).

(Rev 3:16) Therefore, because thou art luke warme, and neither colde nor hote, it will come to passe, that I shall spewe thee out of my mouth.

(Rev 3:17) For thou saiest, I am rich and increased with goods, and haue neede of nothing, and knowest not howe thou art wretched and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.

(Notes Reference) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, (13) and poor, and blind, and naked:

(13) The spiritual misery of men is metaphorically expressed in three points which are matched as corresponds to those remedies offered in (Rev 3:18).

(Rev 3:18) I counsell thee to bye of me gold tried by the fire, that thou maiest bee made rich: and white raiment, that thou maiest be clothed, and that thy filthie nakednesse doe not appeare: and anoynt thine eyes with eye salue, that thou maiest see.

(Rev 3:19) As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.

(Notes Reference) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be (k) zealous therefore, and repent.

(k) Zeal is set against those who are neither hot nor cold.

(Rev 3:20) Behold, I stand at the doore, and knocke. If any man heare my voice and open ye doore, I wil come in vnto him, and will suppe with him, and he with me.

(Notes Reference) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: (14) if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

(14) This must be taken after the manner of an allegory; (Joh 14:23).

(Rev 3:21) To him that ouercommeth, will I graunt to sit with me in my throne, euen as I ouercame, and sit with my Father in his throne.

(Notes Reference) (15) To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

(15) The conclusion, consisting of a promise, as in (Rev 2:26) and of an exhortation.

(Rev 3:22) Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirit saieth vnto the Churches.

(Rev 4:1) After this I looked, and beholde, a doore was open in heauen, and the first voyce which I heard, was as it were of a trumpet talking with mee, saying, Come vp hither, and I will shewe thee things which must be done hereafter.

(Notes Reference) After (1) this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.