Rev. 10 Rev. 10:1–4 mighty angel appeareth with a book open in his hand, Rev. 10:5–7 and sweareth by him that liveth for ever, that there shall be no more time. Rev. 10:8–11 John is commanded to take and eat the book, and to prophesy.

And I saw another mighty angel; the most and best interpreters understand by this angel, Christ, formerly represented to us as a Lamb, here as an Angel; none but he could call the two witnesses, Rev. 11:3, his witnesses; besides, the glorious appearance of this angel speaketh him no ordinary angel.

And he had in his hand a little book open; the same book with that mentioned Rev. 5:1; though some by it understand the Scriptures. There it was represented to John as sealed with seven seals; here open, to let us know that all the counsels of God, however sealed as to us, are open to Christ, and…

And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: this voice suited him who is the Lion of the tribe of Judah: the lion’s voice is both loud and terrible.

I was about to write; to write what he understood of the voices of these thunders. Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not; he was forbidden the publication of them, because they concerned things to be fulfilled at some distance of time, and should be afterward…

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth: see Rev. 10:2; which Angel was Christ. Lifted up his hand to heaven; as Dan. 12:7, with which prophecy this agreeth. It is an ordinary gesture used in swearing.

And sware by him that liveth, &c. that is, by God; for this description can agree to no other, neither is it lawful to swear by any other: see Dan. 12:7. That there should be time no longer; there shall be an end of the world, so some; but this John knew well enough.

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel; of whom, and his sounding, we shall read, Rev. 11:15. When he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished; from that time that he beginneth to sound shall begin the mystery of God to be finished; either the mystery mentioned Rev.

And the voice which I heard from heaven; the voice mentioned Rev. 10:4. Go and take the little book; the little book mentioned Rev. 10:2. John is bid to take this book, by which some understand the Scriptures; but it is most probably the book mentioned Rev. 5:1, before sealed, now open.

Take it, and eat it up: thus Ezekiel was bidden to eat the roll; and it was in his mouth as sweet as honey, Ezek. 2:8, Ezek. 3:3. The eating of a book signifies the due reading of it, digesting it, and meditating upon the matters in it.

And I took the little book, and ate it up; according to the command, Rev. 10:9. And it was in my mouth sweet as honey; as it was the revelation of God’s will.

Thou must prophesy again: these words (as many think) evince this a prophecy distinct from the former; he must prophesy again. Before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings; who shall be concerned to hear what shall now be revealed to thee concerning the rise of antichrist, his rule and…