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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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1 1Then I saw 2another mighty Angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud; & the rain bow was over his head, & his face was as the sun, & his feet as pillars of fire.
1 1THen I saw 2another mightie Angel comming downe from heauen, clothed with a cloud; & the raine bow was ouer his head, & his face was as the sunne, & his feet as pillars of fire.
- 1Now S. John passeth unto the other prophetical history, which is of the Church of God, as I showed that this book should be distinguished, chap. 4. 1. This story reacheth hence unto the two and twentieth chapter. And this whole chapter is but a transition from the common history of the world, unto that which is particular of the church. There are in this transition or passage, two preparatives, as it were, unto this church story, comprised in this whole chapter. One is the authority of Christ, revealing his mysteries, and calling his servant, unto the seventh verse. The other is S. John his calling proper unto this place, and repeated from before; unto the end of the chapter. Authority is given unto this revelation, by these things: First, by the person of Christ, appearing from heaven in his habit and countenance, strong, ready, glorious, surveying all things by his providence, and governing them by his omnipotency, verse 1. Secondly, that he brought not by chance, but out of a book, this open revelation set forth unto the eye, to signify the same unto the sea, and land, as Lord over all, verse 2. Thirdly, that he offered the same not whispering or muttering in a corner (as false prophets do) but crying out with a loud voice unto them which sleep: and with a lionish and terrible noise roused up the secure: the very thunders themselves giving testimony thereunto, verse 3. Lastly for that he confirmed all by an oath, verse 5. 6. 7.Now S. Iohn passeth vnto the other propheticall historie, which is of the Church of God, as I shewed that this book should be distinguished, chap. 4. 1. This storie reacheth hence vnto the two and twentieth chapter. And this whole chapter is but a transition from the common historie of the world, vnto that which is particular of the church. There are in this transition or passage, two preparatiues, as it were, vnto this church storie, comprised in this whole chapter. One is the authoritie of Christ, reuealing his mysteries, and calling his seruant, vnto the seuenth verse. The other is S. Iohn his calling proper vnto this place, and repeated from before; vnto the end of the chapter. Authoritie is giuē vnto this reuelation, by these things: First, by the person of Christ, appearing from heauen in his habite and countenance, strong, readie, glorious, surueying all things by his prouidence, and gouerning them by his omnipotencie, verse 1. Secondly, that he brought not by chance, but out of a booke, this open reuelation set forth vnto the eye, to signifie the same vnto the sea, and land, as Lord ouer all, verse 2. Thirdly, that he offered the same not whispering or muttering in a corner (as false prophets doe) but crying out with a loud voice vnto them which sleepe: and with a lionish and terrible noise roused vp the secure: the verie thunders themselues giuing testimonie thereunto, verse 3. Lastly for that he confirmed all by an othe, verse 5. 6. 7.