And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Ver. 8. Saw these things and heard them] So that there is no colour of cause why any one should doubt or distrust such a witness.
I fell down to worship] This is the second time. It is hard to say how often a saint may fall into the same sin; howbeit they sin of incogitancy; put them in mind, and they mend all. They sin of passion, and passions last not long. There is no way of wickedness in them, they make not a trade of it, Psalms 139:24 .