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Apoc. Cap. 6. 1 After, I beheld when the Lamb had opened one of the seals, and I heard one of the four beasts say, as it were the noise of thunder, Come and see.

Apoc. Cap. 6. 1 After, I beheld when the Lambe had opened one of the seales, and I heard one of the foure beasts say, as it were the noyse of thunder, Come and see.

Having heard before in the former Chapters of the preparation, to the declaring of the things to come, he now speaketh of the things themselves ⟨p. 32⟩that were to follow; and he speaketh of them, as of great Mysteries.

HAuing heard before in the former Chapters of the preparation, to the declaring of the things to come, he now speaketh of the things themselues ⟨p. 32⟩that were to follow; and he speaketh of them, as of great Misteries.

And first, it seemeth in this Chapter is showed to the Apostle, rather a warning, what things are to befall, then any declaration of the befalling of those Judgements; as the execution of the things themselves set down in the eight and ninth Chapters do manifestly declare: And also it appeareth, because in the seventh Chapter, (as it is familiar with the Scripture) before the things do come, he showeth matter of comfort to the Children of God, to prepare & arm them against those judgements to be executed.

And first, it seemeth in this Chapter is shewed to the Apostle, rather a warning, what things are to befall, then any declaration of the befalling of those Iudgements; as the execution of the things themselues set downe in the eight and ninth Chapters doe manifestly declare: And also it appeareth, because in the seauenth Chapter, (as it is familiar with the Scripture) before the things doe come, he sheweth matter of comfort to the Children of God, to prepare & arme them against those iudgements to be executed.