Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 5:27

27 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 .

Hereafter in Heaven. That the whole Church of the Elect may be present with him, 2 Cor. 5.6.8. and 1 Thess. 4.18.

Perfect in knowledge and holiness, shining with an Heavenly Glory, and fully conformed to himself, 1 Ioh. 3.2.

Spot of Sin, in allusion to spots in Garments.

Any relict of old Adam, in allusion to wrinkles in the Body which are signs of old Age, and imply deformity.

Viz. which is contrary to the beauty of the Church, and might make her unpleasing to Christ her Husband.

Without any fault to be found in her. He seems to allude to the Sacrifices which were to be without blemish, Lev. 1.3. see Cant. 4.7.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 1.22.