336 ,11evelationofthe ApocalypCc. C A P.10 of the whole Cburch. Wherefore thefe words fcem to be thus un- derflood, as if he fhould fay, Do not fet down thefe voyces of the Thunders in this place,but referee them for another,that is more pro- per and fit. Which Interpretation is favoured by certain printed Copies,which read,and after thefe things,thou i alt Write them. Now although the word in Greek put for after, might ea(ily be changed into nor, the firft vowel being changed, and the Tait particle being cut off, yet I can hardly think that there can quite contrary readings be found at any time : wherefore in fuck a cafe, where it is fo hard to judge what is belt to affent to,l like belt of that interpretation which may equally agree with both; namely, according to that fcnfe which we brought even now;unleffeforce man had rather have thofe words (and after thofe things thon fhalt write them) to be referred to the next vifions, which follow, and that the voyces of the Thunders fhould be buried inperpetual) filence. But the former opinion is founder, that becaufe the Revelation is given for a common comfort, thofe things were to be fhewed afterwards in their proper place, which are here commanded to be kept in filence. And yet I would not deny, that fomething may be communicated to the Saintsapart by themfelves,as therewas unto Paul,Who heardWords that couldnot, or might not be uttered, z Cor. r 2.4. But the purpofe and drift of this Prophecie is tobe refpeded. Moreover,to what purpofe íhould that which the thunders fpoke, be overwhelmed with everlafting filence, if it should be at la[t accomplifhed? Therefore the meaningof theft words, that they (hould be fealed up from this time, wherein they fhould be hidden from the world, as it commonly falleth out with matters in their first beginnings ; but yet after that, they fhould be written in their due place, when they fhould have their iffüe, and fo by the event fhould be moft plain. That is, they fhould be tin- deritoodwhen they were finifhed, not be known when they were to be done or in doing. 5. And the Angel which Ifaw flandinQ. So much for that that is to be fealed up. Now followeth the confummating of the Myfterie, which is the firít of the things to be communicated. It is confirmed by an path, that it (hall be in a fhort time : For in that he lift up his hand,that was done according to the ancient folemn manner of thole that fwear. Whereupon, to lift up the hand, is often putfor to[Wear, Gen. 14. 22. Numb.14.3o. Ezech. ao. 5 . 6. Andhe fare by him that liveth. The Grecians do ufually in fwearing,put that which is fworn by in the Accufative Cafe, but Ma after
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