Revelation 4

^{1 !} The vision of the maiestie of God.

^{1 a} Before that he make mencion of the great afflictions of the Church, he setteth forthe the maiestie of God, by whose wil, wisdome and prouidence all things are created, & gouerned, to teache vs pacience.

^{2 !} He seeth the throne and one sitting vpon it.

^{3 b} He describeth the Diuine and incomprehensible vertue of God the father as {chap. 8,6}, and the Sonne who is joyned with him.

^{4 c} By these are ment all the holie companie ofthe heauens.

^{5 d} From the throne of the Father, & the Sonne procedeth the holie Gost, who hauing all but one throne, declare the vnitie of the Godhead.

^{5 e} The holie Gost is as a lightening vnto vs that beleue, and as a feareful thunder to the disobedient.

^{6 g} It is a cleare as cristal before the eyes of God, because there is nothing in it so litle that is hid from him.

^{6 /} Or, vnder the throne.

^{6 h} They are called Cherubins {Eze. 10,20}

^{6 f} The worde is compared to a sea because of the changes and vnstablenes.

^{8 !} And 14 seates about it with 24 elders sitting vpon them, and foure beastes praising God day and night.

^{8 i} We are hereby taught to giue glorie to God in all his workes.

^{10 k} They wil chalenge no autoritie, honour nor power before God.