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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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12 8Then I turned back to ksee the voice, that spake with me: 9and when I was turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:
12 8Then I turned backe to ksee the voyce, that spake with me: 9and when I was turned, I saw seuen golden candlesticks:
- 8The exposition, declaring the third & last point of the proposition (for th' other points are evident of themselves) wherein is spoken first of the Author of this calling, unto the 16 verse. Secondly of the calling it self, unto the end of the chapter. And first of all, the occasion is noted in this verse, in that S. John turned himself towards the vision: after is set down the description of the Author, in the verses following.The exposition, declaring the third & last point of the proposition (for th' other points are euident of themselues) wherin is spokē first of the Author of this calling, vnto the 16 verse. Secondly of the calling it selfe, vnto the end of the chapter. And first of all, the occasion is noted in this verse, in that S. Iohn turned himself towards the vision: after is set downe the description of the Author, in the verses following.
- kTo see him whose voice he had heard.
- 9The description of the Author, which is Christ: by the candlesticks that stand about him, that is, the Churches that stand before him, and depend upon his direction, in this verse: by his properties, that he is one furnished with wisdom and dexterity to the achieving of great things, verse 13. with ancient gravity, and most excellent sight of the eye, verse 14. with strength invincible, and with a mighty word, verse. 15. By his operations, that he ruleth the ministry of his servants in the Church, giveth effect there unto by the sword of his word, and enlightening allthings by his countenance, doth most mightily provide for every one by his divine providence. verse 16.