John Trapp on Ezekiel 1:5

Ver. 5. Alſo out of the midst thereof] i. e. From Gods glorious preſence.

Came the likeneſſe of four living creatures] i. e. Angels chap. 10.8. 14, 15, 20.Quaeſt. Acad. l. 4. Intelligentias animales Tully calleth them. See like viſions, Dan. 7.9. Rev. 4.6, 7. Theſe are ſaid to be four: becauſe God by his Angels diffuſeth his power thorough the four quarters of the world.

They had the likeneſſe of a man] ſc. For the greater part: they had more of a man then of any other creature, as hands, legs, &c. ver. 7.8.