603. Verse 4. And when the seven thunders had spoken their voices I was about to write, signifies that he wished to disclose that state. This is evident from the signification of "when the seven thunders had spoken their voices," as being instruction from heaven and perception respecting the last state of the church (see just above, n. 602); and from the signification of "I was about to write," as meaning to wish to disclose, "to write" evidently meaning to disclose.