4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.



Ver. 4. And I wept] Out of a deep desire of knowing the contents of this book. And as our Saviour, going toward his cross, turned again to the weeping women, and comforted them, so he soon satisfied the desire of this his dejected disciple. Tears are effectual orators. Luther got much of his insight into God’s matters by this means. So did Melancthon when he wept on those words, Quos fugiamas habemus (pontificios) quos sequatour non intellgimus. It is said of Sir Philip Sidney, that when he met with anything that he well understood not, he would break out into tears, -faciles motus mens generosa capit. The spouse, seeking him whom her soul loved, had eyes like the pools of Heshbon glazed with tears, Son_7:4. And Daniel had greatest revelations after three weeks of heaviness, Rev_10:3.