That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself; hereafter in heaven; that the whole church of the elect may be present with him, 2Co 5:6,8; 1Th 4:17. A glorious church; perfect in knowledge and holiness, shining with a heavenly glory, and fully conformed to himself, 1Jo 3:2. Not having spot; spot of sin, in allusion to spots in garments. Or wrinkle; any relic of old Adam, in allusion to wrinkles in the body, which are signs of old age, and imply deformity. Or any such thing, viz. which is contrary to the beauty of the church, and might make her unpleasing to Christ her Husband. Without blemish; without any fault to be found in her. He seems to allude to the sacrifices, which were to be without blemish, Le 1:3: see Song 4:7.
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