out of the midst thereof came] The meaning of this vision seems to be; that the Sonne of God who had established the Arke of the covenant, with all the things belonging to it, for a sign of his residence among his people, and for a figure of heaven where he dwelleth, and reigneth in glory amongst his Angels: doth here reveal his heavenly Majestie in formes and shapes answerable to the earthly figures of the Temple; appearing in judgement against his people, purposing to depart from them, and to destroy them; as it is declared, Ezekiel 10:17. 19. &11. 23. untill the time appointed for the restauration of the Church, at which time he will return in the same forme, Ezekiel 43:3. See the like visions, Daniel 7:9. Rev. 4. 6, 7. living creatures] Living and moving bodies, which represented the Angels about Christ his throne, as likewise upon the Ark, and upon the wals on the outside and inside of the Sanctuary there were pictures of Cherubims; as these living creatures are also called, Chap. 10. 1. 15. 20. As Ezekiel seeth the glory of God and Christ; so also he seeth the ministerie of Angels, which in wit excell, in might are strong, in service unweary, in quicknesse fleet.