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credidérunt, pérdidit: ángelos vero, qui non servavérunt suum principátum, sed dereliquérunt suum domicílium, in judícium magni diéi, vínculis ætérnis sub calígine reservávit. Sicut Sodóma, et Gomórrha, et finítimæ civitátes símili modo exfornicátæ, et abeúntes post carnem álteram, factæ sunt exémplum, ignis ætérni pœnam sustinéntes. Simíliter et hi carnem quidem máculant, dominatiónem autem spernunt, majestátem autem blasphémant. Cum Míchaël Archángelus cum diábolo dísputans altercarétur de Móysi córpore, non est ausus judícium inférre blasphémiæ: sed dixit: Ímperet tibi Dóminus. Hi autem quæcúmque quidem ignórant, blasphémant: quæcúmque autem naturáliter, tamquam muta animália, norunt, in his corrumpúntur.

Væ illis, quia in via Cain abiérunt, et erróre Bálaam mercéde effúsi sunt, et in contradictióne Core periérunt! Hi sunt in épulis suis máculæ, convivántes sine timóre, semetípsos pascéntes, nubes sine aqua, quæ a ventis circumferéntur, árbores autumnáles, infructuósæ, bis mórtuæ, eradicátæ, fluctus feri maris, despumántes suas confusiónes, sídera errántia: quibus procélla tenebrárum serváta est in ætérnum. Prophetávit autem et de his séptimus ab Adam Enoch, dicens: Ecce venit Dóminus in sanctis míllibus suis fácere judícium contra omnes, et argúere omnes ímpios de ómnibus opéribus impietátis eórum, quibus ímpie égerunt, et de ómnibus duris, quæ locúti sunt contra Deum peccatóres ímpii. Hi sunt murmuratóres querulósi, secúndum desidéria sua ambulántes, et os eórum lóquitur supérba, mirántes persónas quæstus causa. Vos autem caríssimi, mémores estóte verbórum, quæ prædícta sunt ab apóstolis Dómini nostri Jesu Christi, qui dicébant vobis, quóniam in novíssimo témpore vénient illusóres, secúndum desidéria sua ambulántes in impietátibus. Hi sunt, qui ségregant semetípsos, animáles, Spíritum non habéntes. Vos autem caríssimi superædificántes vosmetípsos sanctíssimæ vestræ fídei, in Spíritu Sancto orántes, vosmetípsos in dilectióne Dei serváte, exspectántes misericórdiam Dómini nostri Jesu Christi in vitam ætérnam. Et hos quidem argúite judicátos: illos vero salváte, de igne rapiéntes. Áliis autem miserémini in timóre: odiéntes et eam, quæ carnális est, maculátam túnicam. Ei autem qui potens est vos conserváre sine peccáto et constitúere ante conspéctum glóriæ suæ immaculátos in exsultatióne in advéntu Dómini nostri Jesu Christi,

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soli Deo Salvatóri nostro, per Jesum Christum Dóminum nostrum, glória et magnificéntia, impérium et potéstas ante omne saeculum, et nunc, et in ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen.

Explicit epistola beatum. Incipit prologus sancti Jerome presbyter in librorum apocalypsis Iohannis apostolis.

Iohannes apostolus et euangelista a domino christoio electus atque dilectus in tanto amore dilectionis ab eo est habitus ut in cena super pectus eius recumberet. Et ad crucem astans soli matrem propriam commendasset ut quern nubere nolentem ad amplexum uirginitatis asciuerat ipsi etiam custodiendam uirginem tradidisset. Hie itaque cum propter uerbum dei et testimonium ihesu christi exilio in pathmos insulam mitteretur. Illic ab eodem apocalypsis praeostensa describitur ut sicut in principio canonis id est libri geneseos incorruptibile principium praenotatur. Ita etiam incorruptibilis finis per uirginem in apocalypsi redderetur dicens, ego sum Alpha et Omega initium et finis, hic est iohannes qui sciens superuenisse sibi diem egressionis de corpore conuocatis in efeso discipulis descendit in defossum
sepulturae suae locum orationeque conpleta reddidit spiritumts tain a dolore mortis factus extraneus quam a corruptions carnis noscitur alienus cuius tarnen scribturae dispositio uel libri ordinatio ideo a nobis per singula non exponitur ut scientibus inquirendi desiderium conlocetur, et quaerentibus
laboris fructus, et deo magisterii doctrina seruetur.

Explicit prologus. Incipit argumentum.

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Explicit argumentum. Incipit liber apocalypsis beati Iohannis apostolis.

Apocalýpsis Jesu Christi, quam dedit illi Deus palam fácere servis suis, quæ opórtet fíeri cito: et significávit, mittens per ángelum suum servo suo Joánni, qui testimónium perhíbuit verbo Dei, et testimónium Jesu Christi, quæcúmque vidit. Beátus qui legit, et audit verba prophetíæ hujus, et servat ea, quæ in ea scripta sunt: tempus enim prope est. Joánnes septem ecclésiis, quæ sunt in Ásia. Grátia vobis, et pax ab eo, qui est, et qui erat, et qui ventúrus est: et a septem spirítibus qui in conspéctu

[Jude 1:5-25]

...them that believed not: 6 And the angels who kept not their principality, but forsook their own habitation, he hath reserved under darkness in everlasting chains, unto the judgment of the great day. 7 As Sodom and Gomorrha, and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication, and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire. 8 In like manner these men also defile the flesh, and despise dominion, and blaspheme majesty. 9 When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he durst not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command thee. 10 But these men blaspheme whatever things they know not: and what things soever they naturally know, like dumb beasts, in these they are corrupted. 11 Woe unto them, for they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam they have for reward poured out themselves, and have perished in the contradiction of Core. 12 These are spots in their banquets, feasting together without fear, feeding themselves, clouds without water, which are carried about by winds, trees of the autumn, unfruitful, twice dead, plucked up by the roots, 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own confusion; wandering stars, to whom the storm of darkness is reserved for ever. 14 Now of these Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to reprove all the ungodly for all the works of their ungodliness, whereby they have done ungodly, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against God. 16 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires, and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons for gain's sake. 17 But you, my dearly beloved, be mindful of the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, 18 Who told you, that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodlinesses. 19 These are they, who separate themselves, sensual men, having not the Spirit. 20 But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting. 22 And some indeed reprove, being judged: 23 But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal. 24 Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin, and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, 25 To the only God our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and magnificence, empire and power, before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen.

Here ends the letter of the saint. Here begins the prologue of St. Jerome to the book of the Apocalypse of John the Apostle.

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Here ends the prologue. Here begins the summary.

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Here ends the summary. Here begins the book of the Apocalypse of St. John the Apostle.

[Apocalypse 1:1-4]

1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, 2 Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. 3 Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand. 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are...

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throni ei sunt et a Jesu Christo, qui est testis fidélis, primogénitus mortuórum, et princeps regum terræ, qui diléxit nos, et lavit nos a peccátis nostris in sánguine suo, et fecit nos regnum, et sacerdótes Deo et Patri suo: ipsi glória et impérium in saecula sæculórum. Amen. Ecce venit cum núbibus, et vidébit eum omnis óculus, et qui eum pupugérunt. Et plangent se super eum omnes tribus terræ. Étiam: amen. Ego sum alpha et ómega, princípium et finis, dicit Dóminus Deus: qui est, et qui erat, et qui ventúrus est, omnípotens. Ego Joánnes frater vester, et párticeps in tribulatióne, et regno, et patiéntia in Christo Jesu: fui in ínsula, quæ appellátur Patmos, propter verbum Dei, et testimónium Jesu: fui in spíritu in domínica die, et audívi post me vocem magnam tamquam tubæ, dicéntis: Quod vides, scribe in libro: et mitte septem ecclésiis, quæ sunt in Ásia, Ephéso, et Smyrnæ, et Pergámo, et Thyatíræ, et Sardis, et Philadélphiæ, et Laodíciæ. Et convérsus sum ut vidérem vocem, quæ loquebátur mecum: et convérsus vidi septem candelábra áurea: et in médio septem candelabrórum aureórum, símilem Fílio hóminis vestítum pódere, et præcínctum ad mamíllas zona áurea: caput autem ejus, et capílli erant cándidi tamquam lana alba, et tamquam nix, et óculi ejus tamquam flamma ignis: et pedes ejus símiles auricálco, sicut in camíno ardénti, et vox illíus tamquam vox aquárum multárum: et habébat in déxtera sua stellas septem: et de ore ejus gládius utráque parte acútus exíbat: et fácies ejus sicut sol lucet in virtúte sua. Et cum vidíssem eum, cécidi ad pedes ejus tamquam mórtuus. Et pósuit déxteram suam super me, dicens: Noli timére: ego sum primus, et novíssimus, et vivus, et fui mórtuus, et ecce sum vivens in saecula sæculórum: et hábeo claves mortis, et inférni. Scribe ergo quæ vidísti, et quæ sunt, et quæ opórtet fíeri post hæc. Sacraméntum septem stellárum, quas vidísti in déxtera mea, et septem candelábra áurea: septem stellæ, ángeli sunt septem ecclesiárum: et candelábra septem, septem ecclésiæ sunt. II. Ángelo Ephési ecclésiæ scribe: Hæc dicit, qui tenet septem stellas in déxtera sua, qui ámbulat in médio septem candelabrórum aureórum: Scio ópera tua, et labórem, et patiéntiam tuam, et quia non potes sustinére malos: et tentásti eos, qui se dicunt apóstolos esse, et non sunt : et invenísti eos mendáces: et patiéntiam habes, et sustinuísti propter nomen meum, et non defecísti. Sed hábeo advérsum te, quod caritátem tuam primam reliquísti. Memor

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esto ítaque unde excíderis: et age pœniténtiam, et prima ópera fac: sin autem, vénio tibi, et movébo candelábrum tuum de loco suo, nisi pœniténtiam égeris. Sed hoc habes, quia odísti facta Nicolaitárum, quæ et ego odi. Qui habet aurem, áudiat quid Spíritus dicat ecclésiis: Vincénti dabo édere de ligno vitæ, quod est in paradíso Dei mei. Et ángelo Smyrnæ ecclésiæ scribe: Hæc dicit primus, et novíssimus, qui fuit mórtuus, et vivit: Scio tribulatiónem tuam, et paupertátem tuam, sed dives es: et blasphemáris ab his, qui se dicunt Judaeos esse, et non sunt, sed sunt synagóga Sátanæ. Nihil horum tímeas quæ passúrus es. Ecce missúrus est diábolus áliquos ex vobis in cárcerem ut tentémini: et habébitis tribulatiónem diébus decem. Esto fidélis usque ad mortem, et dabo tibi corónam vitæ. Qui habet aurem, áudiat quid Spíritus dicat ecclésiis: Qui vícerit, non lædétur a morte secúnda. Et ángelo Pergámi ecclésiæ scribe: Hæc dicit qui habet rhomphaeam utráque parte acútam: Scio ubi hábitas, ubi sedes est Sátanæ: et tenes nomen meum, et non negásti fidem meam. Et in diébus illis Ántipas testis meus fidélis, qui occísus est apud vos ubi Sátanas hábitat. Sed hábeo advérsus te pauca: quia habes illic tenéntes doctrínam Bálaam, qui docébat Balac míttere scándalum coram fíliis Israël, édere, et fornicári: ita habes et tu tenéntes doctrínam Nicolaitárum. Simíliter pœniténtiam age: si quóminus véniam tibi cito, et pugnábo cum illis in gládio oris mei. Qui habet aurem, áudiat quid Spíritus dicat ecclésiis: Vincénti dabo manna abscónditum, et dabo illi cálculum cándidum: et in cálculo nomen novum scriptum, quod nemo scit, nisi qui áccipit. Et ángelo Thyatíræ ecclésiæ scribe: Hæc dicit Fílius Dei, qui habet óculos tamquam flammam ignis, et pedes ejus símiles auricálco: Novi ópera tua, et fidem, et caritátem tuam, et ministérium, et patiéntiam tuam, et ópera tua novíssima plura prióribus. Sed hábeo advérsus te pauca: quia permíttis mulíerem Jezábel, quæ se dicit prophéten, docére, et sedúcere servos meos, fornicári, et manducáre de idolóthytis. Et dedi illi tempus ut pœniténtiam ágeret: et non vult pœnítere a fornicatióne sua. Ecce mittam eam in lectum: et qui mœchántur cum ea, in tribulatióne máxima erunt, nisi pœniténtiam ab opéribus suis égerint. Et fílios ejus interfíciam in morte, et scient omnes ecclésiæ, quia ego sum scrutans renes, et corda: et dabo unicuíque vestrum secúndum ópera sua. Vobis autem dico, et céteris qui

[Apocalypse 1:4-2:24]

...which are before his throne, 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen. 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. 9 I John, your brother and your partner in tribulation, and in the kingdom, and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus. 10 I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying: What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea. 12 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks: 13 And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14 And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire, 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two edged sword: and his face was as the sun shineth in his power. 17 And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last, 18 And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell. 19 Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter. 20 The mystery of the seven stars, which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches. And the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.

1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he, who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil, and thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted. 4 But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. 5 Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaites, which I also hate. 7 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him, that overcometh, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God. 8 And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive: 9 I know thy tribulation and thy poverty, but thou art rich: and thou art blasphemed by them that say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful until death: and I will give thee the crown of life. 11 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: He that shall overcome, shall not be hurt by the second death. 12 And to the angel of the church of Pergamus write: These things, saith he, that hath the sharp two edged sword: 13 I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of Satan is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 14 But I have against thee a few things: because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat, and to commit fornication: 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaites. 16 In like manner do penance: if not, I will come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh, I will give the hidden manna, and will give him a white counter, and in the counter, a new name written, which no man knoweth, but he that receiveth it. 18 And to the angel of the church of Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like to a flame of fire, and his feet like to fine brass. 19 I know thy works, and thy faith, and thy charity, and thy ministry, and thy patience, and thy last works which are more than the former. 20 But I have against thee a few things: because thou sufferest the woman Jezabel, who calleth herself a prophetess, to teach, and to seduce my servants, to commit fornication, and to eat of things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her a time that she might do penance, and she will not repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed: and they that commit adultery with her shall be in very great tribulation, except they do penance from their deeds. 23 And I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts, and I will give to every one of you according to your works. But to you I say, 24 And to the rest...