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Apocalypsis A brief and learned commentary upon the revelation of Saint John the apostle…Apocalypsis A briefe and learned commentarie vpon the reuelation of Saint Iohn the apostle…
Apocalypsis A brief and learned commentary upon the revelation of Saint John the apostle and evangelist, applied unto the history of the Catholic and Christian Church. Written in Latin by M. Francis Junius Doctor of Divinity, and professor in the University of Heidelberg: And translated into English for the benefit of those that understand not the Latin.Apocalypsis A briefe and learned commentarie vpon the reuelation of Saint Iohn the apostle and euangelist, applyed vnto the history of the Catholicke and Christian Church. Written in Latine by M. Francis Iunius Doctor of Diuinitie, and professor in the Vniuersitie of Heidelberge: And translated into English for the benefit of those that vnderstand not the Latine.
London: printed by Richard Field for Robert Dexter, 1592
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2 Therefore 2I beheld, and lo, there was present a white horse, and he that sate on him, had a bow, and a crown was given unto him, and he went forth conquering, and that he might conquer.
2 Therefore 2I beheld, and lo, there was present a white horse, and he that sate on him, had a bow, and a crowne was giuen vnto him, and he went forth conquering, and that he might conquer.
- 2The first sign joined with declaration; is that God, for the sins and horrible rebellion of the world, will invade the same: and first of all will as a far off with his darts of pestilence most suddenly, mightily and gloriously, beat down the same as judge, and triumph over it, as conqueror.The first signe ioyned with declaration; is that God, for the sinnes and horrible rebellion of the world, will inuade the same: and first of all will as a farre off with his dartes of pestilence most sodainelie, mightely and gloriouslie, beate downe the same as iudge, and triumph ouer it, as conquerour.
3 And 3when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
3 And 3when he had opened the second seale, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
- 3The second sign joined with words of declaration, (after the express calling of John as before) is, that God being provoked unto wrath by the obstinacy and hard heartednes of the world not repenting for the former plaugue, as setting upon the same at hand, will kindle the fire of debate amongst men, and will destroy the inhabitants of this world, one by the sword of another.