CONTENTS
The preceding chapter, having in Vision opened Heaven; this prosecutes
the same Subject, in describing what took place, when the Hymn of the
Church had celebrated the Lord's Glory. Here is an Account of a Book
with Seven Seals. None was found worthy to open it but the Lamb. The
Events whic... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book
written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. (2) And I
saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to
open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? (3) And no man in
heaven, nor in earth, neithe... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to
read the book, neither to look thereon. (5) And one of the elders
saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the
Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven
seals thereof.
The exercise... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) And I beheld, and, lo, 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) And he came and took the
book out of the right han... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and
twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having everyone of them
harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of
saints. (9) And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take
the book, and to open the seals the... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about
the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was
ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; (12)
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive
power, and riches, and wis... [ Continue Reading ]