e pious inhabitants of Jerusalem, that is, for his faithful servants,
after their short trials and the tribulations of this mortal life. In
the mean time we meet with many profitable instructions and admonitions,
which we may easily enough understand: but we have no certainty when we
apply these predictions to particular events: for as St. Jerome takes
notice, the Apocalypse has as many mysteries as words, or rather
mysteries in every word. Apocalypsis Joannis tot habet Sacramenta quot
verba--parum dixi, in verbis singulis multiplices latent
intelligentiae. Ep. ad Paulin, t. 4. p. 574. Edit. Benedict.

22:11. He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let
him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still:
and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.

Let him hurt still... It is not an exhortation, or license to go on in
sin; but an intimation, that how far soever the wicked may proceed,
their progress shall quickly end, and then they must expect to meet with
proportionable punishments.

22:12. Behold, I come quickly: and my reward is with me, to render to
every, man according to his works.

22:13. I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and
the End.

22:14. Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb:
that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter in by the
gates into the city.

22:15. Without are dogs and sorcerers and unchaste and murderers and
servers of idols and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

22:16. I, Jesus, have sent my angel, to testify to you these things in
the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the bright and morning
star.

22:17. And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he that heareth, let
him say: Come. And he that thirsteth, let him come. And he that will,
let him take the water of life, freely.

22:18. For I testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy
of this book: If any man shall add to these things, God shall add unto
him the plagues written in this book.

22:19. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this
prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out
of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book.

22:20. He that giveth testimony of these things, saith: Surely, I come
quickly: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

22:21. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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