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.
Franciscus Junius 1545–1602London: printed by Richard Field for Robert Dexter, 1592
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1 12Then was given me a reed, like unto a ⟨p. 36⟩rod; and the Angel stood by me, saying, Rise 2and mete the Temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
1 12THen was giuen me a reede, like vnto a ⟨p. 36⟩rodde; and the Angel stoode by me, saying, Rise 2and mete the Temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
1The authority of the intended revelation being declared, together with the necessity of that calling which was particularly imposed upon John: hereafter followeth the history of the estate of Christ his church both conflicting or warfaring, & overcoming in Christ. For both the true church of Christ is said to sight against that which is falsely so called, over the which Antichrist ruleth; Christ Jesus overthrowing Antichrist by the spirit of his mouth: and Christ is said to overcome most gloriously until he shall slay Antichrist, by the appearance of his coming, as the Apostle excellently teacheth. 2. Thes. 2. 8. So this history hath two parts: One of the state of the church conflicting with temptations, unto the 16. chap. The other of the state of the same church, obtaining victory, thence unto the 20. chap. The first part hath two members, most conveniently distributed into their times, whereof the first containeth an history of the Christian church for 1260. years, what time the Gospel of Christ was, as it were, taken up from amongst men into heaven: the second containeth an history of the same church unto the victory perfected. And these two members are briefly, though distinctly, propounded in this chap. but are both of them more at large discoursed, after in due order. For we understand the state of the church conflicting, out of chap. 12 & 13. and of the same growing out of afflictions, out of the 14. 15. & 16. chap. Neither did S. John at unawares join together the history of these two times in this chap. because here is spoken of prophesie, which all confess to be but one: just & immutable in the church, & which Christ commanded to be continual. The history of the former time reacheth unto the 14. vers. the latter is set down in the rest of this chap. In the former are showed these things: the calling of the servants of God in 4. verses: the conflicts which the faithful must godly undergo in their calling, for Christ & for his church, thence unto the 10. ver. and their resurrection, & receiving up into heaven, unto the 14. verse. In the calling of the servants of God, are mentioned two things: the begetting and settling of the church in two verses: and the education thereof in two other verses. The begetting of the church is here commended unto S. John by sign and by speech: the sign is a measuring rod; and the speech a commandment to measure the Temple of God, that is, to reduce the same unto a new form: because the Gentiles are already entered into the Temple of Jerusalem, and shall shortly defile and overthrow the same utterly.
The authority of the intended reuelation being declared, together with the necessitie of that calling which was particularly imposed vpō Iohn: hereafter followeth the historie of the estate of Christ his church both conflicting or warfaring, & ouercomming in Christ. For both the true church of Christ is said to sight against that which is falsely so called, ouer the which Antichrist ruleth; Christ Iesus ouerthrowing Antichrist by the spirit of his mouth: and Christ is said to ouercome most gloriously vntill he shall slay Antichrist, by the appearance of his comming, as the Apostle excellētly teacheth. 2. Thes. 2. 8. So this historie hath two parts: One of the state of the church conflicting with temptations, vnto the 16. chap. The other of the state of the same church, obteining victorie, thence vnto the 20. chap. The first part hath two mēbers, most conueniently distributed into their times, whereof the first conteineth an historie of the Christian church for 1260. yeres, what time the Gospel of Christ was, as it were, taken vp from amongst men into heauen: the second conteineth an historie of the same church vnto the victorie perfected. And these two members are briefly, though distinctly, propounded in this chap. but are both of them more at large discoursed, after in due order. For we vnderstand the state of the church conflicting, out of chap. 12 & 13. and of the same growing out of afflictions, out of the 14. 15. & 16. chap. Neither did S. Iohn at vnwares ioyne together the historie of these two times in this chap. because here is spoken of prophesie, which all confesse to be but one: iust & immutable in the church, & which Christ commanded to be continual. The historie of the former time reacheth vnto the 14. vers. the latter is set downe in the rest of this chap. In the former are shewed these things: the calling of the seruants of God in 4. verses: the conflicts which the faithfull must godly vndergo in their calling, for Christ & for his church, thence vnto the 10. ver. and their resurrection, & receiuing vp into heauen, vnto the 14. verse. In the calling of the seruants of God, are mentioned two things: the begetting and setling of the church in two verses: and the education thereof in two other verses. The begetting of the church is here commended vnto S. Iohn by signe and by speech: the signe is a measuring rod; and the speech a commandement to measure the Temple of God, that is, to reduce the same vnto a new forme: because the Gentiles are alreadie entred into the Temple of Ierusalem, and shall shortly defile and ouerthrow the same vtterly.
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2Either that of Jerusalem which was a figure of the church of Christ, or that heavenly exemplar, whereof verse 19. but the first liketh me better, and the things following do all agree thereunto. The sense therefore is, Thou seest all things in Gods house, almost from the passion of Christ, to be disordered: and that not only the city of Jerusalem, but also the court of the Temple is trampled under foot of the nations, and of profane men whether Jews or strangers: and that only the Temple, that is, the body of the temple, with the altar, and a small company of good men which truly worship God, do now remain, whom God doth sanctify and confirm by his presence. Measure therefore this, even this true church, or rather the true type of the true church, omitting the rest and so describe all things from me, that the true church of Christ may be, as it were, a very little centre: and the church of Antichrist as the circle of the centre, every way in length and breadth compassing about the same: that by way of prophesie thou mayest so declare openly, that the state of the Temple of God, and the faithful which worship him, that is of his church, is much more streight then the church of Antichrist.Either that of Ierusalem which was a figure of the church of Christ, or that heauenly exemplar, whereof verse 19. but the first liketh me better, and the things following doe all agree thereunto. The sence therefore is, Thou seest all things in Gods house, almost from the passion of Christ, to be disordered: and that not onely the citie of Ierusalem, but also the court of the Temple is trampled vnder foote of the nations, and of prophane men whether Iewes or straungers: and that onely the Temple, that is, the bodie of the temple, with the altar, and a small companie of good men which truely worship God, do now remaine, whom God doth sanctifie and confirme by his presence. Measure therefore this, euen this true church, or rather the true type of the true church, omitting the rest and so discribe all things from me, that the true church of Christ may be, as it were, a very little center: and the church of Antichrist as the circle of the center, euerie way in length and breadth compassing about the same: that by way of prophesie thou mayest so declare openly, that the state of the Temple of God, and the faithfull which worship him, that is of his church, is much more streight then the church of Antichrist.
2 3But the acourt which is without the temple bshut out, and mete it not: for it is given unto the 4Gentiles; and the holy city shall they tread under foot, 5two and forty months.
2 3But the acourt which is without the temple bshut out, and mete it not: for it is giuen vnto the 4Gentiles; and the holy citie shall they tread vnder foote, 5two and fortie moneths.
3As if he should say, it belongeth nothing unto thee, to judge those which are without, 1. Cor 5. 12. which be innumerable: look unto those of the household only, or unto the house of the living God.As if he should say, it belongeth nothing vnto thee, to iudge those which are without, 1. Cor 5. 12. which be innumerable: looke vnto those of the houshold onely, or vnto the house of the liuing God.
aHe speaketh of the outer court, which was called the peoples court, because all men might come into that.
bThat is counted to be cast out, which in measuring is refused as prophene.
4To profane persons, wicked, and unbelievers, adversaries unto the Church.To prophane persons, wicked, and vnbeleeuers, aduersaries vnto the Church.
5Or a thousand two hundred and threescore days, as is said in the next verse: that is, a thousand two hundred and threescore years, a day for a year, as often in Ezekiel and Daniel: which thing I noted before 2. 10. The beginning of these thousand two hundred and threescore years, we account from the passion of Christ, whereby (the partition wall being broken down) we were made of two, one, Ephes 2. 14. I say one flock under one shepherd, Joh. 10. 16 & the end of these years precisely falleth into the Popedom of Boniface the eight, who a little before the end of the year of Christ 1294. entered the Popedom of Rome, in the feast of S. Lucy (as Bergomensis saith) having put in prison his predecessor Coelestinus, whom by fraud, under colour of oracle, he deceived: for which cause, that was well said of him, Intravit ut vulpes, regnavit ut leo, mortuus est ut canis. That is, He entered like a fox, reigned like a lion, and died like a dog. For if from 1294. years thou shalt take the age of Christ which he lived on the earth, thou shalt find there remaineth just 1260. years, which are mentioned in this place, and many others.Or a thousand two hundred and threescore dayes, as is said in the next verse: that is, a thousand two hundred and threescore yeeres, a day for a yeere, as often in Ezechiel and Daniel: which thing I noted before 2. 10. The beginning of these thousand two hundred and threescore yeeres, we account from the passion of Christ, whereby (the partition wall being broken downe) we were made of two, one, Ephes 2. 14. I say one flocke vnder one shepheard, Ioh. 10. 16 & the end of these yeres precisely falleth into the Popedome of Boniface the eight, who a little before the end of the yeere of Christ 1294. entred the Popedome of Rome, in the feast of S. Lucie (as Bergomensis saith) hauing put in prison his predecessour Coelestinus, whom by fraude, vnder colour of oracle, he deceiued: for which cause, that was well said of him, Intrauit vt vulpes, regnauit vt leo, mortuus est vt canis. That is, He entred like a foxe, reigned like a lion, and died like a dog. For if from 1294. yeeres thou shalt take the age of Christ which he liued on the earth, thou shalt finde there remaineth iust 1260. yeares, which are mentioned in this place, and many others.
3 But 6I will give the same unto my two witnesses, & they shall 7prophesy a thousand two hum dreth and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
3 But 6I wil giue the same vnto my two witnesses, & they shal 7prophecie a thousād two hū dreth and threescore daies, clothed in sackcloth.
6I had rather translate it illud then illam, the temple then the city: for God saith I will give that temple, & commit it unto my two witnesses, that is unto the ministers of the word, who are few indeed, weak and contemptible: but yet two, that is of such a number as one of them may help another, and one confirm the testimony of another unto all men, that from the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be made good amongst men 2. Cor. 13. 1.I had rather translate it illud then illam, the temple then the cittie: for God saith I will giue that temple, & commit it vnto my two witnesses, that is vnto the ministers of the word, who are few indeed, weake and cō temptible: but yet two, that is of such a number as one of them may helpe another, and one confirme the testimonie of another vnto all men, that from the mouth of two or three witnesses euerie word may be made good amongst men 2. Cor. 13. 1.
7They shall exercise their office enjoined by me by the space of those thousand two hundred and sixty years, in the middest of afflictions though never so lamentable; which is figuratively showed by the mourning garment.They shall exercise their office inioyned by me by the space of those thousand two hundred and sixtie yeares, in the middest of afflictions though neuer so lamentable; which is figuratiuely shewed by the mourning garment.
4 These 8are the two olive trees, and two candlesticks, standing before the God of the earth.
4 These 8are the two oliue trees, and two candlestickes, standing before the God of the earth.
8That is, the ordinary and perpetual instruments of spiritual grace, peace and light in my Church, which God by his only power preserved in this Temple. So Zach. 4. 3.That is, the ordinarie and perpetuall instruments of spirituall grace, peace and light in my Church, which God by his onely power preserued in this Temple. So Zach. 4. 3.
5 9And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouths, and devoureth their enemies: for if any man will hurt them, thus must he be killed.
5 9And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouthes, and deuoureth their enimies: for if any man will hurt them, thus must he be killed.
9The power and efficacy of the holy ministry, and which is truly Evangelical, is declared both in earth and in heaven, protecting the administers thereof, and destroying the enemies, in this verse, virtue indeed divine, most mightily showing forth it self in heaven, earth, and the sea, verse 6. as it is described 2. Cor. 10. 4. according to the promise of Christ, Mar. 16. 17. And this is the second place (as I said before) of the combats which the servants of God must needs under go in the executing of their calling, and of the things that follow the same combats. In the combats or conflicts are these things: to overcome, in these two verses; to be overcome and killed, verse 7. After the slaughter follow these things: that the carcasses of the godly are laid abroad, verse 8. being unburied, are made a matter of scorn, together with cursing and bitter execrations, verse 9. and that therefore gratulations are publicly and privately made. verse. 10.The power and efficacie of the holy ministerie, and which is truely Euangelicall, is declared both in earth and in heauen, protecting the administers thereof, and destroying the enimies, in this verse, vertue indeede diuine, most mightily shewing forth it selfe in heauen, earth, and the sea, verse 6. as it is described 2. Cor. 10. 4. according to the promise of Christ, Mar. 16. 17. And this is the second place (as I said before) of the combats which the seruants of God must needes vnder goe in the executing of their calling, and of the things that follow the same combats. In the combats or conflicts are these things: to ouercome, in these two verses; to be ouercome and killed, verse 7. After the slaughter follow these things: that the carkasses of the godly are layd abrode, verse 8. being vnburied, are made a matter of scorne, together with cursing and bitter execrations, verse 9. and that therefore gratulations are publikely and priuately made. verse. 10.
6 These have power to shut up heaven, that it reign not in the days of their prophesying; and have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with all manner plagues, as often as they will.
6 These haue power to shut vp heauen, that it raigne not in the dayes of their prophecying; and haue power ouer the waters to turne them into bloud, and to smite the earth with all maner plagues, as often as they will.
7 10And when they have cfinished their testimony, ⟨p. 38⟩11the beast that cometh up out of the bottomless pit, shall 12make war against them, & shall overcome them, and kill them.
7 10And when they haue cfinished their testimonie, ⟨p. 38⟩11the beast that commeth vp out of the bottomles pit, shall 12make war against them, & shall ouercome them, and kill them.
10That is, when they have spent those thousand two hundred and sixty years mentioned verse 2. and 3. in publishing their testimony according to their office.That is, when they haue spent those thousand two hundred and sixtie yeares mentioned verse 2. and 3. in publishing their testimonie according to their office.
cWhen they have done their message.When they haue done their message.
11Of which after, chap. 13. &c. That beast is the Romaine Empire, made long ago of civill, Ecclesiastical: the chief head whereof was then Boniface the eight, as I said before: who lifted up himself in so great arrogance (saith the author of Fasciculus temporum) that he called himself Lord of the whole world, as well in temporal causes as in spiritual. There is extant of that matter, written by the same Boniface, most arrogantly, shall I say, or most wickedly ca. unam sanctam. extra. de maioritate & obedientia; and in the sixth of the decretals (which is from the same author) many things are found of the same argument.Of which after, chap. 13. &c. That beast is the Romaine Empire, made long ago of ciuill, Ecclesiasticall: the chiefe head whereof was then Boniface the eight, as I said before: who lifted vp himselfe in so great arrogancie (saith the author of Fasciculus temporum) that he called himselfe Lord of the whole world, as well in temporall causes as in spirituall. There is extant of that matter, written by the same Boniface, most arrogantly, shall I say, or most wickedly ca. vnam sanctam. extra. de maioritate & obedientia; and in the sixt of the decretals (which is from the same author) many things are found of the same argument.
12He shall persecute most cruelly the holy men, and put them to death, and shall wound & pierce through with cursings, both their names and writings. And that this was done to very many godly men by Boniface and others, the histories do declare, especially since the time, that the odious and condemned name amongst the multitude, first of the brethren Waldenses or Lugdunenses, then also of the Fraticells, was pretended, that good men might with more approbation be masta•red.He shall persecute most cruelly the holy men, and put them to death, and shall wound & pierce through with cursings, both their names and writings. And that this was done to verie manie godly men by Boniface and others, the histories do declare, especially since the time, that the odious and condemned name amongst the multitude, first of the brethren Waldenses or Lugdunenses, then also of the Fraticells, was pretended, that good men might with more approbation be masta•red.
8 And their corpses shall lie in the 13streets ⟨p. 39⟩of the great city, which dspiritually is called Sodom & Egypt, 14where also our Lord was crucified.
8 And their corpses shall lie in the 13streets ⟨p. 39⟩of the great citie, which dspiritually is called Sodō & Egypt, 14where also our Lord was crucified.
13That is, openly at Rome: where at that time was a most great concourse of people, the year of Jubilee being then first ordained by Boniface unto the same end, in the year of Christ one thousand three hundred, example whereof is read Chapter 1. Extra. de poenucntijs & remissionibus. So by on act he committed double injury against Christ, both abolishing his truth by the restoring of the type of the Jubilee, and triumphing over his members by most wicked superstition. O religious heart! Now, that we should understand these things of Rome, S. John himself is the author, both after in the seventeenth Chapter almost throughout, and also in the circumscription now next following, when he saith, it is that great City (as Chapter 17. 18. he calleth it) and is spiritually termed Sodom and Egypt: and that spiritually (for that must here again be repeated from before) Christ was there crucified. For the two first appellations signify spiritual wickednesses: the latter signifieth the show and pretence of good, that is, of Christian and sound religion. Sodom signifieth most licentious impiety and injustice; Egypt most cruel persecution of the people of God; and Jerusalem signifieth, the most confident glorying of that City, as it were in true religion, being yet full of falsehood and ungodliness. Now who is ignorant that these things do rather and more agree unto Rome, then unto any other City? The commendations of the City of Rome for many years past, are publicly notorious, which are not for me to gather together. This only I will say, that he long since did very well see what Rome is, who taking his leave thereof used these verses: Roma vale, vidi, satis est vidisse: revertar Quumleno, meretrix, scurra cinaedus aero. Now farewell Rome, I have thee seen: it was enough to see: I will return when as I mean, baud, harlot, knave to be.That is, openly at Rome: where at that time was a most great concourse of people, the yeare of Iubilie being then first ordained by Boniface vnto the same end, in the yeare of Christ one thousand three hundred, example whereof is read Chapter 1. Extra. de poenucntijs & remissionibus. So by on act he committed double iniurie against Christ, both abolishing his truth by the restoring of the type of the Iubilie, and triumphing ouer his members by most wicked superstition. O religious heart! Now, that we should vnderstand these things of Rome, S. Iohn himselfe is the author, both after in the seuenteenth Chapter almost throughout, and also in the circumscription now next following, when he saith, it is that great Citie (as Chapter 17. 18. he calleth it) and is spiritually tearmed Sodome and Egypt: and that spiritually (for that must here againe be repeated from before) Christ was there crucified. For the two first appellations signifie spirituall wickednesses: the latter signifieth the shew and pretence of good, that is, of Christian and sound religion. Sodome signifieth most licentious impietie and iniustice; Egypt most cruell persecution of the people of God; and Ierusalem signifieth, the most confident glorying of that Citie, as it were in true religion, being yet full of falshood and vngodlinesse. Now who is ignorant that these things do rather and more agree vnto Rome, then vnto any other Citie? The commendations of the Citie of Rome for manie yeares past, are publikely notorious, which are not for me to gather together. This onely I will say, that he long since did verie well see what Rome is, who taking his leaue thereof vsed these verses: Roma vale, vidi, satis est vidisse: reuertar Quumleno, meretrix, scurra cinaedus aero. Now farewell Rome, I haue thee seene: it was inough to see: I will returne when as I meane, baud, harlot, knaue to be.
dAfter a more secrete kind of meaning & understanding.After a more secrete kind of meaning & vnderstanding.
14Namely in his members, as also he said unto Saul, Act. 9. 5.Namely in his members, as also he said vnto Saul, Act. 9. 5.
9 And they of the people and kindreds, and tongues, & Gentiles shall see their corpses 15three days and an half, and shall not suffer their carcasses to be put in graves.
9 And they of the people and kinreds, and tongues, & Gētiles shall see their corpses 15three dayes and an halfe, and shall not suffer their carkasses to be put in graues.
15That is, for three years & an half: for so many years Boniface lived after his Jubilee, as Bergomensis witnesseth.That is, for three yeeres & an halfe: for so manie yeeres Boniface liued after his Iubiley, as Bergomensis witnesseth.
10 And the inhabitants of the earth, 16shall rejoice over them, & be glad; and shall send gifts one to another: because these two Prophets 17vexed them that dwelt on the earth.
10 And the inhabitants of the earth, 16shall reioyce ouer them, & be glad; and shall send gifts one to another: because these two Prophetes 17vexed them that dwelt on the earth.
16So much the more shall they by this occasion exercise the jollities of their Jubilee.So much the more shall they by this occasiō exercise the iolities of their Iubilie.
17The Gospel of Christ is the affliction of the world; & the ministry thereof, the savour of death unto death, to those that perish. 2. Cor. 2. 16.The Gospel of Christ is the afflictiō of the world; & the ministerie therof, the sauour of death vnto death, to those that perish. 2. Cor. 2. 16.
11 18But after 19three days & an half, 20the spirit of life coming from God, shall enter into them; & they 21shall stand up upon their feet: & great fear shall come upon them which shall see them.
11 18But after 19three daies & an halfe, 20the spirit of life cōming from God, shal enter into thē; & they 21shall stand vp vpon their feete: & great feare shall come vpon them which shal see them.
18The third place as I noted before, is of the rising again of the Prophets from the dead, and their carrying up into heaven. For their resurrection is showed in this verse; their calling and lifting up into heaven, in the verse following.The third place as I noted before, is of the rising againe of the Prophets from the dead, and their carrying vp into heauen. For their resurrection is shewed in this verse; their calling and lifting vp into heauen, in the verse following.
19That is, what time God shall destroy that wicked Boniface.
20That is, the Prophets of God shall in a sort rise again, not the same in person (as they say) but in spirit; that is, in the power & efficacy of their ministry, which S. John expressed before vers. 5. and 6. And so the prophecy that is spoken of Elijah, is interpreted by the Angel to be understood of John the Baptist, Luke 1. 17. For the same Boniface himself, who sought to kill and destroy them, was the fire of Gods mouth (which the holy ministry showeth and exhibiteth) devoured, and died miserably in prison, by the endeavour of Sarra Columnensis, and Nogaretus a French knight, whom Philip the fair king of France sent into Italy but with a very small power.That is, the Prophets of God shall in a sort rise againe, not the same in person (as they say) but in spirit; that is, in the power & efficacie of their ministerie, which S. Iohn expressed before vers. 5. and 6. And so the prophecy that is spoken of Elias, is interpreted by the Angel to be vnderstood of Iohn the Baptist, Luke 1. 17. For the same Boniface himselfe, who sought to kill and destroy them, was the fire of Gods mouth (which the holy ministerie sheweth and exhibiteth) deuoured, and died miserablie in prison, by the indeuour of Sarra Columnensis, and Nogaretus a French knight, whom Philip the faire king of France sent into Italie but with a verie small power.
21That is, the most grievous heat of afflictions and persecutions shall stay for a while, for the great amaze that shall arise upon that sudden and unlooked for judgement of God.That is, the most grieuous heat of afflictions and persecutions shall stay for a while, for the great amaze that shall arise vpon that sodaine and vnlooked for iudgement of God.
12 After this they heard a great voice from heaven, saying unto them, Come up hither. And ⟨p. 40⟩22they ascended up to heaven in a cloud, 23and their enemies did see them.
12 After this they heard a great voice from heauen, saying vnto them, Come vp hither. And ⟨p. 40⟩22they ascended vp to heauen in a cloud, 23and their enimies did see them.
22They were called by God into heaven, and taken out of this malignant world, into the heavenly Church, which also lieth hidden here in the earth, to exercise their calling secretly: as of whom this wretched world was unworthy. Heb. 11. 38. For the Church of the wicked is by comparison called the earth or the world; & the Church of the godly, heaven. So in ancient time amongst the godly Israelites; so amongst the Jews in the days of Manasseh & other kings, whom the earth refused that heirs of heaven, we read that they lay hidden as heaven in the earth.They were called by God into heauen, and taken out of this malignant world, into the heauenly Church, which also lyeth hidden here in the earth, to exercise their calling secretly: as of whō this wretched world was vnworthy. Heb. 11. 38. For the Church of the wicked is by comparison called the earth or the world; & the Church of the godly, heauen. So in ancient time amongst the godly Israelits; so amongst the Iewes in the dayes of Manasses & other kings, whō the earth refused that heires of heauen, we reade that they lay hidden as heauen in the earth.
23Yet could they not hinder the secret ones of the Lord (as the psalmist calleth them, Psal. 83. 4.) but that they went on forward in his work.Yet could they not hinder the secret ones of the Lord (as the psalmist calleth them, Psal. 83. 4.) but that they went on forward in his worke.
13 24And the same hour was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake was slain in number seven thousand men: and the rest were sore feared, 25and cgave glory to the God of heaven.
13 24And the same houre was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the citie fell, and in the earthquake was slain in number seuen thousand men: and the rest were sore feared, 25and cgaue glorie to the God of heauen.
24Bergomensis saith, in the year of our Lord 1301 this year a blazing star foretelling great calamity to come, appeared in heaven: in which year upon the feast of S. Andrew, so great an earthquake suddenly arose, as never before: which also continuing by times, for many days, overthrew many stately houses. This saith he of the year next following the Jubilee: which S. John so many ages before, expressed as it were word for word.Bergomēsis saith, in the yere of our Lord 1301 this yeare a blasing starre foretelling great calamitie to come, appeared in heauen: in which yeare vpon the feast of S. Andrew, so great an earthquake suddenly arose, as neuer before: which also continuing by times, for many dayes, ouerthrew many stately houses. This saith he of the yeare next folowing the Iubilie: which S. Iohn so many ages before, expressed as it were word for word.
25They were in deed broken with present astonishment of mind, but did not earnestly repent as they ought to have done.They were in deed broken with present astonishmēt of mind, but did not earnestly repent as they ought to haue done.
14 26The second woe is past, and behold the third woe will come quickly.
14 26The second wo is past, and behold the third wo will come quickly.
26He passeth unto the second history, which is the second part of this Chapter. S. John calleth these the second and third wo, having respect unto Chap 9. 12.He passeth vnto the second historie, which is the second part of this Chapter. S. Iohn calleth these the second and third wo, hauing respect vnto Chap 9. 12.
15 27Then the seventh Angel blew the trumpet, & there were great voices in heaven saying, 28The kingdoms of this world are our Lords, and his Christs, who shall reign for evermore.
15 27Then the seuenth Angel blew the trumpet, & there were great voyces in heauen saying, 28The kingdomes of this world are our Lords, and his Christs, who shall raigne for euermore.
27Of whose sounding the trumpet Christ expressly foretold. ch. 10. 7. & this is the second part of this chap. containing a general history of the Christian Church, from the time of Boniface the 8. unto the consummation of the victory declared by voice from heaven. In this history there are three branches: a preparation by the sound of the Angels trumpet: a narration by the voices of heavenly Angels & Elders: and a confirmation by sign.Of whose sounding the trumpet Christ expresly foretold. ch. 10. 7. & this is the second part of this chap. containing a general historie of the Christian Church, frō the time of Boniface the 8. vnto the cōsummatiō of the victory declared by voice from heauen. In this historie there are three branches: a preparation by the sound of the Angels trumpet: a narration by the voyces of heauenly Angels & Elders: and a confirmation by signe.
28The narration hath 2. parts; an acclamation of the heavenly creatures, in this vers. and, both an adoration by all the Elders, vers. 16. & also a most ample thanks giving, ver. 17. 18. The sense of the acclamation is, Now the Lord is entered on his kingdom, & hath restored his Church, in which most mightily recovered from the profanation of the Gentiles, he may glorify him self. Namely, that, which the Lord ordained when first he ordained his Church, that the faith of the Saints doth now behold as accomplished.The narration hath 2. parts; an acclamation of the heauēly creatures, in this vers. and, both an adoration by all the Elders, vers. 16. & also a most ample thanks giuing, ver. 17. 18. The sence of the acclamation is, Now the Lord is entred on his kingdom, & hath restored his Church, in which most mightily recouered from the profanation of the Gentiles, he may glorifie him self. Namely, that, which the Lord ordained when first he ordained his Church, that the faith of the Saints doth now behold as accōplished.
16 29And the four and twenty Elders, which sate before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
16 29And the foure and twentie Elders, which sate before God on their thrones, fel vpon their faces, and worshipped God,
29As before 7. 11. This giving of thanks is altogether of the same content with the words going before.As before 7. 11. This giuing of thāks is altogether of the same cōtent with the words going before.
