Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 6:5

5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come, and see . And I beheld, and lo, a black horse , and he that sat on him had a pair of ballances in his hand .

The third Beast was he who had the Face of a Man, who also inviteth Iohn to come and see what came forth upon his opening the third seal.

He seeth a Black Horse, and a Rider upon him, with a pair of Ballances. There is a difference amongst Interpreters what should be signified by this Black-Horse; some by it understand Famine, because a scarcity of Victuals bringeth Men to a black and [illegible: 1 letter]warthy colour; some understand by it Iustice, because the Rider is said to have a pair of Ballances in his hand; others understand by it Heresies and great Sufferings of the Church by Hereticks and others.

Either to give Men their Bread by Weight (as is usual in times of great scarcity;) or to measure out every one their due.