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* After (note :)Hereafter follows the second part of this book , altogether prophetical foretelling those things which were to come , as was said in ( Rev_1:19 ). This is divided into two histories : one common to the whole world , till Chapter 9 and another unique to the Church of God , till Chapter 22 . These histories are said to be described in several books ( Rev_5:1 , Rev_10:2 ). Now this verse is a passage from the former part to this second : where it is said , that heaven was opened , that is , that heavenly things were unlocked and that a trumpet sounded in heaven , to stir up the apostle , and call him to the understanding of things to come . The first history has two parts : one the causes of things done and of this whole revelation in this next chapter , another of the acts done in the next four chapters . The principal causes according to the economy or dispensation of it , are two : One the beginning , which none can approach , that is , God the Father , of whom is spoken in this chapter . The other , the Son , who is the secondary cause , easy to be approached , in that he is God and man in one person ; ( Rev_5:5-9 ).(:note ) this I looked , and , behold , a door [was ] opened in heaven : and the first voice which I heard [was ] as it were of a trumpet talking with me ; which said , Come up hither , and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter . * And (note :)The manner of revelation :(:note ) immediately I was See ( Rev_1:10 ). in the spirit : A description of God the Father , and of his glory in the heavens , explained to men by his office , nature , attending company , effect , instruments and events that follow afterwards . In this verse he is presented in office as a judge as Abraham said ; ( Gen_18:25 ) which is declared by his throne as sign of judgment , and his sitting on it . and , behold , a throne was set in heaven , and [one ] sat on the throne . * * * * * And the first beast was like a lion , and the second beast like a calfe , &amp ; the thirde beast had a face as a man , &amp ; the fourth beast was like a flying Eagle . * And the (note :)Every beast had six wings .(:note ) four beasts had each of them six wings about [him ]; and [they were ] full of eyes within : and they rest not By events , in that for all the causes before mentioned , God is glorified both by angels , as holy , Judge , omnipotent , eternal and immutable and also after their example he is glorified by holy men ( Rev_4:9 ) in sign and speech ( Rev_4:10 ). day and night , saying , Holy , holy , holy , Lord God Almighty , which was , and is , and is to come . * And when those beasts (note :)God is said to have glory , honour , kingdom , and such like given to him , when we godly and reverently set forth that which is properly and only his .(:note ) give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne , who liveth for ever and ever , * *

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