And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Ver. 6. It is done] As the punishment of the wicked, Revelation 16:17; See Trapp on " Rev 16:17 " so the reward of the righteous is performed and accomplished.
I will give unto him] Whereas some good soul might say, I would it were once done. Have patience (saith God), I will shortly give unto him that is athirst to drink of that torrent of pleasure, that runs at my right hand, without any either let or loathing.
" Clitorio quicunque sitim de fonte levarit,
Vina fugit, gaudetque meris abstemius undis. "
Ovid. Metam.
Of the water of life, freely] But merit mongers will not have it freely; therefore they shall go without it. Caelum gratis non accipiam, I will not accept heaven for nothing, saith Vega.