And (1) I saw in the (2) right hand of him that sat on the throne (3) a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. (1) A passing to the second principal cause, which is the Son of God, God and man, the mediator of all, as the eternal word of God the Father, manifest in the fle... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. (4) Thus neither of them that are in heaven, nor of them who are in the earth. Now this counting of parts, is sufficient to the denying of the whole; For of the creatures, one sort i... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the (6) Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (5) The second part of this chapter, in which is set down the revelation of the Son, as was said before. This part... [ Continue Reading ]
And I beheld, and, lo, (7) in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. (7) The sum of this revelation: Christ the mediator t... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. (8) The fact of Christ the Mediator: that he comes to open it. That he opened it is first expressed (Revelation 6:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them (10) harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the (a) prayers of saints. (9) Now follows the end, the events of the revelation previously spoken of: that all... [ Continue Reading ]
And they sung a (b) new (11) song, saying, (12) Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (b) No common song. (11) That is, composed according to the prese... [ Continue Reading ]
(13) And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: (14) and the number of them was (c) ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; (13) The consent of the common order of angels, answering in melody to their princes that st... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to (d) receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. (d) To have all praise given to him, as to the mightest and wisest... [ Continue Reading ]
(15) And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (15) The consent of a... [ Continue Reading ]
(16) And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. (16) A confirmation of the praise given before, from the consent of the nobles, expressed in word and signs, as once or twice before this.... [ Continue Reading ]