Chapter 22 of 22

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The tree of life, being watered with living water, yieldeth fruits every month. 3. There is neither curse nor night in the city. 6. The Angel that showed John all these things, refuseth to be adored of him. 14. He telleth him that the just shall enter into the city, but the rest shall be cast forth. 18. Lastly, he provoketh and threateneth against them that shall presume to add to this prophecy, or take away from the same.The tree of life being vvatered vvith liuing vvater, yealdeth fruites euery moneth. 3. There is neither curse nor night in the citie. 6. The Angel that shevved Iohn al these thinges, refuseth to be adored of him. 14. He telleth him that the iust shal enter into the citie, but the rest shal be cast forth. 18. Lastly, he prouoketh and threateneth against them that shal presume to adde to this prophecie, or take avvay from the same.✦

And he showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding from the seat of God and of the Lamb.AND he shevved me a riuer of liuing vvater, cleere as crystal, proceding from the seate of God and of the Lambe.✦Et ostendit mihi fluvium aquæ vitæ, splendidum tamquam crystallum, procedentem de sede Dei et Agni.

2In the midst of the street thereof, and on both sides of the river, the tree of life, yielding twelve fruits, rendering his fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree for the of the Gentiles.In the middes of the streate thereof, and on both sides of the riuer, the tree of life, yelding tvvelue fruites, rendring his fruite euery moneth, and the leaues of the tree for the curing of the Gentiles.✦In medio plateæ ejus, et ex utraque parte fluminis, lignum vitæ, afferens fructus duodecim per menses singulos, reddens fructum suum et folia ligni ad sanitatem gentium.

3And no curse shall be any more: and the seat of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him.And no curse shal be any more: and the seate of God and of the Lambe shal be in it, and his seruantes shal serue him.✦Et omne maledictum non erit amplius : sed sedes Dei et Agni in illa erunt, et servi ejus servient illi.

4And they shall see his face: and his name in their foreheads.And they shal see his face: and his name in their foreheads.✦Et videbunt faciem ejus : et nomen ejus in frontibus eorum.

5And night shall be no more: and they shall not need the light of lamp, nor the light of the sun, because our Lord God doth illuminate them, and they shall reign for ever and ever.And * night shal be no more: and they shal not neede the light of lampe, nor the light of the sunne, because our Lord God doth illuminate them, and they shal reigne for euer and euer.✦Et nox ultra non erit : et non egebunt lumine lucernæ, neque lumine solis, quoniam Dominus Deus illuminabit illos, et regnabunt in sæcula sæculorum.

6And he said to me, These words are most faithful and true. And our Lord the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his Angel to show his servants those things which must be done quickly.And he said to me, These vvordes are most faithful and true. And our Lord the God of the spirites of the prophetes, sent his Angel to shevv his seruantes those thinges vvhich must be done quickly.✦Et dixit mihi : Hæc verba fidelissima sunt, et vera. Et Dominus Deus spirituum prophetarum misit angelum suum ostendere servis suis quæ oportet fieri cito.

7And behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.And behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the vvordes of the prophecie of this booke.✦Et ecce venio velociter. Beatus, qui custodit verba prophetiæ libri hujus.

8And I John which have heard, and seen these things. And after I had heard and seen, I fell down to adore before the feet of the Angel which showed me these things:And I Iohn vvhich haue heard, and seen these thinges. And * after I had heard and seen, I fel dovvne to adore before the feete of the Angel vvhich shevved me these thinges:✦Et ego Joannes, qui audivi, et vidi hæc. Et postquam audissem, et vidissem, cecidi ut adorarem ante pedes angeli, qui mihi hæc ostendebat :

9and he said to me, See thou do not, for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them that keep the words of this book. Adore God.and he said to me, See thou doe not, for I am thy fellovv-seruant, and of thy brethren the prophetes, and of them that keepe the vvordes of this booke. Adore God.et dixit mihi : Vide ne feceris : conservus enim tuus sum, et fratrum tuorum prophetarum, et eorum qui servant verba prophetiæ libri hujus : Deum adora.

10And he saith to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. for the time is near.And he saith to me, Seale not the vvordes of the prophecie of this booke. for the time is neere.✦Et dicit mihi : Ne signaveris verba prophetiæ libri hujus : tempus enim prope est.

11He that hurteth, let him hurt : and he that is in filth, let him be filthy yet: and he that is just, let him be justified yet: and let the holy be sanctified yet.He that hurteth, let him hurt yet: and he that is in filth, let him be filthie yet: and he that is iust, c let him be iustified yet: and let the holy be sanctified yet.¶✦Qui nocet, noceat adhuc : et qui in sordibus est, sordescat adhuc : et qui justus est, justificetur adhuc : et sanctus, sanctificetur adhuc.

12Behold I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to his works.Behold I come quickly, and my revvard is vvith me, * to render to euery man according to his vvorkes.✦Ecce venio cito, et merces mea mecum est, reddere unicuique secundum opera sua.

13I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.I am * Alpha and O mega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.Ego sum alpha et omega, primus et novissimus, principium et finis.

14Blessed are they that wash their : that their may be in the tree of life, and they may enter by the gates into the city.Blessed are they that vvash their stoles: that their povver may be in the tree of life, and they may enter by the gates into the citie.✦Beati, qui lavant stolas suas in sanguine Agni : ut sit potestas eorum in ligno vitæ, et per portas intrent in civitatem.

15Without are dogs and sorcerers, and the unchaste, and murderers, and servers of Idols, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.Vvithout are dogges and sorcerers, and the vnchast, and murderers, and seruers of Idols, & euery one that loueth and maketh a lie.✦Foris canes, et venefici, et impudici, et homicidæ, et idolis servientes, et omnis qui amat et facit mendacium.

16I Jesus have sent mine Angel, to testify to you these things in the Churches. I am the root and of David, the bright and morning star.I Iesvs haue sent mine Angel, to testifie to you these thinges in the Churches. I am the roote and stocke of Dauid, the bright and morning starre.✦Ego Jesus misi angelum meum testificari vobis hæc in ecclesiis. Ego sum radix, et genus David, stella splendida et matutina.

17And 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 .And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And * he that thirsteth, let him come: and he that vvil, let him take the vvater of life gratis.✦Et spiritus, et sponsa dicunt : Veni. Et qui audit, dicat : Veni. Et qui sitit, veniat : et qui vult, accipiat aquam vitæ, gratis.

18For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add to these things, God shall add upon him the plagues written in this book.For I testifie to euery one hearing the vvordes of the prophecie of this booke, If any man shal adde to these things, God shal adde vpon him the plagues vvritten in this booke.¶✦Contestor enim omni audienti verba prophetiæ libri hujus : si quis apposuerit ad hæc, apponet Deus super illum plagas scriptas in libro isto.

19And if any man shall diminish of 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 of these things that be written in this book.And if any man shal diminish of the vvordes of the booke of this prophecie: God shal take avvay his part out of the booke of life, and out of the holy citie, and of these thinges that be vvritten in this booke.Et si quis diminuerit de verbis libri prophetiæ hujus, auferet Deus partem ejus de libro vitæ, et de civitate sancta, et de his quæ scripta sunt in libro isto :

20saith he that giveth testimony of these things. Yea I come quickly: Amen. Come Lord Jesus.saith he that giueth testimonie of these things. Yea I come quickely: Amen. Come Lord Iesvs.¶✦dicit qui testimonium perhibet istorum. Etiam venio cito : amen. Veni, Domine Jesu.

21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.The grace of our Lord Iesvs Christ be vvith you al. Amen.✦Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

Annotationsfrom the original 1582 Rheims New Testament

11He that hurteth. It is not an exhortation, but a commination or threatening, that how far soever the wicked increase in naughtiness, God hath provided answerable punishment for them.He that hurteth. It is not an exhortation, but a commination or threatening, that hovv far soeuer the vvicked increase in naughtines, God hath prouided ansvverable punishment for them.

18If any man shall add. The author of the commentaries upon this book, bearing the name of S. Ambrose, saith thus of this point. He maketh not this protestation against the expositors of his prophecy, but against Heretics, for the expositor doth add or diminish nothing, but openeth the obscurity of the narration, or showeth the moral or spiritual sense. He curseth therefore Heretics, that used to add somewhat of their own that was false, and to take away other things that were contrary to their heresies. So saith this ancient writer. And this was the property of them in all ages, and so is it of ours now, as we have noted through the whole Bible, and as we have in sundry places set forth to the sight of all indifferent readers, in the new Testament, that all the world may see that the Apostles' curse is fallen upon them, and may beware of them.If any man shal adde. The author of the commentaries vpon this booke, bearing the name of S. Ambrose, saith thus of this point. He maketh not this protestation against the expositours of his prophecie, but against Heretikes, for the expositour doth adde or diminish nothing, but openeth: the obscuritie of the narration, or shevveth the moral or spiritual sense. He curseth therfore Heretikes, that vsed to adde somevvhat of their ovvne that vvas false, and to take avvay other things that vvere contrarie to their heresies. So saith this auncient vvriter. And this vvas the propertie of them in al ages, and so is it of ours novv, as vve haue noted through the vvhole Bible, and as vve haue in sundrie places set forth to the sight of al indifferent readers, in the nevv Testament, that al the vvorld may see that the Apostles curse is fallen vpon them, and may bevvare of them.

The curse against adding or diminishing, is against Heretics, not Catholic expositors.

The curse against adding or diminishing, is against Heretikes, not Catholike expositours.

20Come Lord Jesus. And now O Lord Christ, most just and merciful, we thy poor creatures that are so afflicted for confession and defense of the holy, Catholic, and Apostolic truth, contained in this thy sacred book, and in the infallible doctrine of thy dear spouse our mother the Church, we cry also unto thy Majesty with tenderness of our hearts unspeakable, COME LORD JESUS QUICKLY, and judge betwixt us and our Adversaries, and in the mean time give patience, comfort, and constancy to all that suffer for thy name, and trust in thee. O Lord God our only helper and protector, tarry not long. AMEN. Here end the Annotations of the Apocalypse, and with them the Annotations of the whole New Testament.Come Lord Iesus. And novv ô Lord Christ, most iust and merciful, vve thy poore creatures that are so afflicted for confession and defense of the holy, Catholike, and Apostolike truth, conteined in this thy sacred booke, and in the infallible doctrine of thy deere spouse our mother the Church, vve crie also vnto thy Maiestie vvith tendernesse of our hartes vnspeakable, COME LORD IESVS QVICKLY, and iudge betvvixt vs and our Aduersaries, and in the meane time giue patience, comfort, and constancie to al that suffer for thy name, and trust in thee. ô Lord God our onely helper and protector, tarie not long. AMEN. Here end the ANNOTATIONS of the Apocalypse, and with them the Annotations of the whole New Testament. On folio 745 the closing block is followed by `A TABLE OF THE EPISTLES AND GOSPELS, AFTER THE ROMANE VSE` (the lectionary table, not part of this chapter).

A brief petition unto JESUS Christ, to come quickly, as S. John here speaketh, and to judge the cause of Catholics and Protestants.

A breefe petitiō vnto IESVS Christ, to come quickly, as S. Iohn here speaketh, and to iudge the cause of Catholikes & Protestants.

The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Facsimile available in two scans.

Cornelius a Lapide’s commentary on Apocalypse 22 — verse-by-verse exposition→