A plain explanation of the whole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…A plaine explanation of the vvhole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…

The root of David: That is, the cause and creator of David, and the begetter of his faith, in regard of his God-head, as in other places he is called the seed of David, in regard of his man-hood, which proceeded of the linage of David.

The root of Dauid: That is, the cause and creator of Dauid, and the begetter of his faith, in regard of his God-head, as in other places hee is called the seed of Dauid, in regard of his man-hood, which proceeded of the linage of Dauid.

After, he is represented in another form, that is to say, of a Lamb that had been slain, as it seemeth bloody, which appeared in the midst of the Throne; And he is said to have seven horns, & seven eyes, which are the seven spirits, that is, the holy Ghost, which is his spirit, proceeding from him: By his eyes, meaning his infinite knowledge, whereby he seeth into all things; By his seven horns is signified his infinite power. And he cometh to his Father, & taketh the Book of his Father (to open it, and to unloose the seals) who would give it to none else.

After, he is represented in another forme, that is to say, of a Lamb that had been slain, as it seemeth bloudy, which appeared in the midst of the Throne; And he is said to haue seauen horns, & seauen eyes, which are the seauen spirits, that is, the holy Ghost, which is his spirit, proceeding from him: By his eyes, meaning his infinite knowledge, wherby he seeth into all things; By his seauen hornes is signified his infinite power. And he commeth to his Father, & taketh the Booke of his Father (to open it, and to vnloose the seales) who would giue it to none else.

Then follows the effect of this his taking the Book, to wit, a Song of thanksgiving: First of the chief and principal Angels, who say, that the Lamb only is ⟨p. 31⟩