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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7 6And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come & see
7 6And whē he had opened the fourth seale, I heard ye voice of the fourth beast say, Come & see
- 6The fourth sign joined with words of declaration, is that God will addict the fourth part of the world indifferently, unto death and hell, or the grave, by all those means at once, by which before severally and in order he had recalled their minds unto amendment. Unto these are also added the wild & cruel beasts of the earth, out of Levit. 26. 22. Thus doth God according to his wisdom dispense the treasures of his power, justly towards all, mercifully towards the good, and with patience or long sufferance towards his enemies.The fourth signe ioyned with words of declaration, is that God will addict the fourth part of the world indifferētly, vnto death and hell, or the graue, by al those meanes at once, by which before seuerally and in order he had recalled their mindes vnto amendmēt. Vnto these are also added the wild & cruell beasts of the earth, out of Leuit. 26. 22. Thus doth God according to his wisdome dispence the treasures of his power, iustly towards all, mercifully towards the good, and with patience or long sufferance towards his enimies.
8 And I looked, and behold, a pale horse; and his name that sate on him was Death, and Hell followed after him; and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and by the beasts of the earth.