Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 1:3

3 Blessed is he that readeth , and they that hear the words of this prophecy l, and keep those things which are written therein : For the time is at hand .

From hence is well concluded, That this is a Portion of holy Writ, to be read publickly and privately, otherwise no Blessing would have been pronounced to the Readers, or the Hear[illegible: 1 letter]rs of it.

That keeps it in Memory, and liveth in view of it, and as a Person that believes it; they are blessed, as they will from it be comforted; conce[illegible: 2 letters]ing all the Sufferings of the Church, and People of [illegible: 1 word] ▪

The Season for the Accomplishment of th[illegible: 2 letters]e things is nigh, not passed, but the time when they shall begin to happen, is not very far off.

It is also well from hence concluded, That this Book is no History of things done, but a Prediction of things to come to pass; for tho Prophecy in some Scriptures signifieth more largely the Revelation of the Divine Will, yet here it must signifie strictly.

Marginal references: Chap. 22.7.; Rom. 13.11. James. 5.8. 1 Pet. 4.7. Chap. 22.10.