Revelation 5

Revelation 5:1

A Booke] a figure of Gods everlasting, and secret decrees concerning the state and condition of his Church; which decrees none knoweth but onely the Sonne, who hath the full knowledge of them, as true God with his Father. And likewise it belongeth to none to declare them but onely to him who alone hath charge from the Father to reveale them, as Mediator and great Prophet of the Church, see Psal. 2. 7 Iohn 1. 18. & 3. 32. & 5. 19, 20.

Revelation 5:3

In Heaven] by this enumeration nothing is meant but all the creatures in generall, see Exodus 20:4 Philippians 2:10.

Revelation 5:5

The Lyon] namely, Jesus Christ descended from Iudah according to the flesh, to whom in spirituall truth belongeth the title of Lyon attributed to Judah, Genes. 49. 9. by reason of his soveraigne strength to overcome and destroy all his enemies Hath prevailed] the Italian, hath overcome; that is to say, hath obtained, as in a triall, more then any other, hath overcome all difficulties, and brought it to passe: Or hath obtained, in regard of his humanity, this dignity of knowing all the fathers secrets, and to unfold them, by the combats which he hath undergone.

Revelation 5:6

In the middest] namely, betweene Gods Throne, and the beast, and the Elders A Lambe] who represented Christ, who by his death hath gotten that foresaid glorious title As it had been] the Italian, which seemed; that is to say who bare in his glorious body the markes of his death and Sacrifice, See Zechariah 12:10 John 20:27 Revelation 1:7 Seven hornes] a token of Soveraigne power in Christ, as King, as the seven eyes are symboles of perfect know ledge, in quality of Prophet.

Revelation 5:8

Harpes] Instruments of praise, which seeme more properly to belong to soules already glorified, as the Vials full of odour, are better referred to beleevers upon earth, where the true place of prayer is, as in Heaven is the place of thankesgiving. For the whole Church, as well Militant as Triumphant, is here represented, as yeelding her dutys to Christ Which are] that is to say, which figure and signifie, according to the ancient symbole, Exodus 30:1.

Revelation 5:9

A new] see upon Psal. 33. 3.

Revelation 5:12

Riches] namely, the glory, according to the use of the Hebrew tongue, or all the treasures of wisdome and understanding, Colossians 2:3.