6 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, Rev_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.