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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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3 8And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; but his deadly wound was healed; and all the world wondered and followed the beast.
3 8And I saw one of his heades as it were wounded to death; but his deadly wound was healed; and all the world wondred and followed the beast.
- 8This is the other place that appertaineth to the description of the beast of Rome: that besides that natural dignity, and amplitude of the Romaine Empire, which was shadowed in the two former verses, there was added this also as miraculous, that one head was wounded, as it were, unto death, and was healed again, as from heaven, in the sight of all men. This head of Nero the Emperor, in whom the race of the Caesars fell from the Imperial dignity, and the government of the Common weal was translated unto others: in whose hands the Empire was so cured and recovered to health, as it seemed unto all so much the more deeply rooted and grounded fast, then ever before. And hence followed those effects, which are next spoken of: First, an admiration of a certain power, as it were, sacred and divine, sustaining the Empire and governing it: Secondly, the obedience and submission of the whole earth, in this verse: Thirdly, the adoration of the Dragon, and most wicked worshipping of devils, confirmed by the Roman Emperors: Lastly, the adoration of the beast himself, which grew into so great estimation, as that both the name and worship of a God was given unto him, verse 4. Now there were two causes which wrought in the minds of men this Religion: the show of excellency, which bringeth with it reverence: and the show of power invincible, which bringeth fear. Who is like (say they) unto the beast? Who shall be able to fight with him?This is the other place that appertaineth to the description of the beast of Rome: that besides that naturall dignitie, and amplitude of the Romaine Empire, which was shadowed in the two former verses, there was added this also as miraculous, that one head was wounded, as it were, vnto death, and was healed againe, as from heauen, in the sight of all men. This head of Nero the Emperour, in whom the race of the Caesars fell from the Imperiall dignitie, and the gouernment of the Common weale was translated vnto others: in whose handes the Empire was so cured and recouered to health, as it seemed vnto all so much the more deepelie rooted and grounded fast, then euer before. And hence followed those effectes, which are next spoken of: First, an admiration of a certaine power, as it were, sacred and diuine, susteining the Empire and gouerning it: Secondly, the obedience and submission of the whole earth, in this verse: Thirdly, the adoration of the Dragon, and most wicked worshipping of deuils, confirmed by the Romane Emperours: Lastly, the adoration of the beast himselfe, which grew into so great estimation, as that both the name and worship of a God was giuen vnto him, verse 4. Now there were two causes which wrought in the mindes of men this Religion: the shew of excellencie, which bringeth with it reuerence: and the shew of power inuincible, which bringeth feare. Who is like (say they) vnto the beast? Who shalbe able to fight with him?