Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 21:27

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it, any thing that defileth , neither whatsoever worketh abomination , or maketh a lie ; but they which are written in the Lambs book of life .

This strongly denying Particle is brought to make the Bar excluding all unclean persons from Heaven evident. And alas! how often had this need be denied, to make Men and Women [illegible: 1 word] of their Lusts, believe it? the Word translated, that [illegible: 1 word], signifieth, what is common; nothing, no person th[illegible: 2 letters] hath not by an Holy Life separated himself from the World and all Sin, and Wickedness, and dedicated himself to God.

No pro[illegible: 2 letters]ne, or lewd Person,

Nor any false or lying Hypocrites, nor any Idolaters, for Idols are Lies.

None but those whose Names are written in the Book of Life, predetermined to Salvation, and redeemed with the Blood of Christ. Some are not pleased with this Sense; but what other thing can be meant? This is, at least, the sixth time we have met with this Phrase in this Book, ch. 3.5. and 13.8. and 17.8. and 20.12, 15. It is also mentioned, Phil. 4.3. and what else can be meant in Moses his Prayer, Exod. 32.32. It is twice, ch. 13.8. and 17.8. said, that Names were written in it from the Foundation of the World. God hath a particular, certain, infallible Knowledge who are his, and had it from Eternity; and whence he should know it, without willing of it, is very hard to conceive. It is called the Lamb's Book, to let us know, that the Act of Redemption by Christ bears proportion [illegible: 1 word] the Councils of Election.

Marginal references: Isa. 35.8. Joel. 3.17. Chap. 22.14, 15.