Revelation 10

If we could have our hearts more fixed upon the Jerusalem above, how would all worldly things disappear, and be as nothing in our eye. We read of an angel coming down from heaven, who did tread with his right foot on the sea, and with his left foot on the earth (Revelation 10:2)…

(2.) Great reason we should be heavenly in our thoughts, affections, conversation, if we consider what a blessed kingdom Heaven is; it is beyond all hyperbole; earthly kingdoms do scarce deserve the names of cottages compared with it. We read of an angel coming down from heaven,…

4. But as every fullness is not all fullness, so every fullness is not the fullness of the Godhead; therefore, to me it's as much as the elect are drawn to Christ as the choicest, the rarest among all. 2. So among all choice things and all relations, he is the first and most emi…

Therefore we ought in no way to suffer the law to reign in our conscience, and much less the Pope with his vain threatenings and terrors. Indeed he roars mightily as a lion (Revelation 10), and threatens to all those that obey not his laws, the wrath and indignation of almighty…

They that must convert others, it is meet they should be effectually converted. John must first eat the book and then prophesy (Revelation 10:9). And they that would be first Ministers of the Gospel, must first themselves eat the book of God.

And again (Romans 9:1): I say the truth in Christ, I lie not. And if you would yet have an example somewhat more perfect, we may see it in the practice of a holy angel (Revelation 10:6): The angel stood upon the sea, and upon the earth, and lifted up his hand to heaven, and swor…

3. For swearing or vowing (Genesis 22:14): I have lift up my hand to the most high God, that is, sworn. So (Revelation 10:5): The Angel lift up his hand and swore. So of God (Psalm 106:26): Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness; that i…

They had their day of creation, and their day of operation, so long as they continue — that is their day; for the day and night are the distinction of all this time here below, and serve as so many stops and stays, in which each thing is appointed for its being and working. And…

Answer 5: He is said to regard sin who does not regard the threatenings of God against sin. We read of seven thunders uttering their voice (Revelation 10:3). How many thunders in Scripture utter their voice against sin!

10. All the promises of the Gospel are first (as it were) promised to Christ; the Gospel is put over in his hand. Jesus is the Angel (Revelation 10:1), clothed with a Cloud, and a rainbow on his head (verse 2), and has in his hand a little book open; the Testament, and the book…

Christ Jesus, not David (Zechariah 9:10), shall speak peace to the heathen, and his dominion shall be even from sea to sea, and from the river, even to the ends of the earth. The Angel and Creator of angels, who set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the earth (…

3. The world shall have an end (says the Covenant) and time shall be no more. By him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven and earth (says this Angel-witness, Revelation 10:6), that is most true. Time shall be no more.

It is worthy our thoughts, that an Angel (never created, as I conceive) standing in his own land; his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth; has determined by oath, a controversy moved by scoffers (2 Peter 3:3). Indeed and with his hand lifted up to heaven, he…