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Volume 38 · pp. 793–795
Index of the Chapters in the Book of the Apocalypse, beginning
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Capitum in librum Apocalypsis Beati Joannis Apostoli.
PROLOGUS. 465
PROLOGI GILBERTI IN APOCALYPSIM B. JOANNIS APOSTOLI, EXPLANATIO. 471
CAPUT I. Joannes in Patmos insula relegatus, jubetur scribere quae viderit septem Asiae ecclesiis, per septem candelabra designatis, quae vidit in circuitu Filii hominis; modum describens quo hic ipsi demonstratus sit. 479
In caput I Apocalypsis enarratio. 480
CAPUT II. Jubetur Joannes varia scribere ecclesiis Ephesi, Smyrnae, Pergami et Thyatirae: collaudans eos qui Nicolaitarum doctrinam non admiserant, alios autem minis ad poenitentiam revocans: tepidum quoque detestans, et vincenti praemium pollicens. 502
In caput II Apocalypsis enarratio. 503
CAPUT III. Jubetur scribere ecclesiis Sardis, Philadelphiae et Laodiciae: errantes ad poenitentiam minis revocans, sed alios collaudans, et vincenti praemium pollicens: Deum dicens ad ostium pulsare, ut ingrediatur ad illum qui aperuerit. 527
In caput III Apocalypsis enarratio. 528
CAPUT IV. Aperto in caelo ostio videt sedentem in throno, et in hujus circuitu viginti quatuor seniores sedentes: et, quae hic describit, quatuor animalia quae sedentem in throno assidue una cum viginti quatuor senioribus glorificabant. 548
In caput IV Apocalypsis enarratio. 549
CAPUT V. Flente Joanne quod librum septem sigillis signatum nemo posset aperire, Agnus primum occisus illum aperuit; quo facto, quatuor animalia et viginti quatuor seniores, cum innumera Angelorum multitudine omnique creatura illum maxime glorificarunt. 560
In caput V Apocalypsis enarratio. 561
CAPUT VI. Apertis quatuor sigillis, varii adversus terram sequuntur effectus: quinto vero aperto, animae martyrum petunt accelerari judicium: ad sexti autem apertionem ostendentur signa futuri judicii. 573
In caput VI Apocalypsis enarratio. 574
CAPUT VII. Dum punienda est terra, jubentur absque nocumento servari signum in fronte gerentes, qui describuntur tam ex Judaeis quam ex gentibus, benedicentes Deum: et de his qui amicti erant stolis albis. 586
In caput VII Apocalypsis enarratio. 587
INDEX
Of the chapters in the book of the Apocalypse of Blessed John the Apostle.
PROLOGUE. 465
EXPLANATION OF THE PROLOGUE OF GILBERT ON THE APOCALYPSE OF B. JOHN THE APOSTLE. 471
CHAPTER I. John, exiled on the island Patmos, is ordered to write the things which he saw to the seven churches of Asia, designated by the seven lampstands, which he saw around the Son of man; describing the manner in which this was shown to him. 479
Exposition on chapter I of the Apocalypse. 480
CHAPTER II. John is ordered to write various things to the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira: praising those who had not admitted the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, but calling others back too much to penitence; also detesting the lukewarm, and promising a reward to the one conquering. 502
Exposition on chapter II of the Apocalypse. 503
CHAPTER III. He is ordered to write to the churches of Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea: recalling those who err to penitence by threats, but praising others, and promising a reward to the one conquering; saying that God knocks at the door, so that he may enter to him who opens. 527
Exposition on chapter III of the Apocalypse. 528
CHAPTER IV. When a door has been opened in heaven, he sees one sitting on a throne, and around this one twenty-four elders sitting; and, the things which he describes here, four living creatures which continually glorified the one sitting on the throne together with the twenty-four elders. 548
Exposition on chapter IV of the Apocalypse. 549
CHAPTER V. When John was weeping because no one could open the book sealed with seven seals, the Lamb, first slain, opened it; when this had been done, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders, with an innumerable multitude of Angels and every creature, greatly glorified him. 560
Exposition on chapter V of the Apocalypse. 561
CHAPTER VI. When the four seals have been opened, various effects against the earth follow; but when the fifth has been opened, the souls of the martyrs ask that judgment be hastened; and at the opening of the sixth, signs of the future judgment will be shown. 573
Exposition on chapter VI of the Apocalypse. 574
CHAPTER VII. While the earth is to be punished, those bearing the sign on the forehead are ordered to be preserved without harm; they are described both from the Jews and from the nations, blessing God; and concerning those who had been clothed in white robes. 586
Exposition on chapter VII of the Apocalypse. 587
CAPUT VIII. Aperto septimo sigillo, septem Angeli cum tubis ostenduntur: effusoque in terram igne altaris ab alio Angelo, fiunt variae tempestates: similiter quatuor Angelis tuba canentibus, producuntur variae plagae adversus homines. 599
In caput VIII Apocalypsis enarratio. 600
CAPUT IX. Quinto Angelo tuba canente, stella cadit, et locustae a fumo putei egressae describuntur, quae homines crucient: sexto vero Angelo canente, solvuntur quatuor Angeli, qui ingenti equestri exercitu tertiam hominum partem occidant. 611
In caput IX Apocalypsis enarratio. 613
CAPUT X. Clamante alio forti Angelo, loquuntur septem tonitrua: porro Angelus jurat non amplius fore tempus, sed consummandum ad vocem septimi Angeli mysterium; datque librum Joanni devorandum. 627
In caput X Apocalypsis enarratio. 628
Caput XI. Joannes templum metiens audit praedicaturos duos testes, quos bestia a mari ascendens occidet; at illi resurgentes in caelum ascendunt, ac terraemotu occiduntur septem millia, et ad cantum septimi Angeli viginti quatuor seniores Deo gratias agunt. 636
In caput XI Apocalypsis enarratio. 637
CAPUT XII. Cum mulier cernente dracone filium peperisset, raptus est ab ea filius ejus ad Deum: tunc facto in caelo praelio, lapsus draco coepit mulieris semen persequi. 649
In caput XII Apocalypsis enarratio. 650
CAPUT XIII. Bestia de mari ascendens septem capitum et decem cornuum decemque diadematum, cujus plaga curatur, Deum blasphemat, et sanctos debellat: alteraque bestia duorum cornuum de terra ascendens illi maxime favet, cogens fieri et adorari ejus imaginem, haberique characterem nominis ejus. 664
In caput XIII Apocalypsis enarratio. 665
CAPUT XIV. Virgines cum Agno cantantes ambulant, Angelo uno evangelium annuntiante, altero Babylonis lapsum, tertio vero cruciatum eorum qui bestiam adorarunt praedicante: porro duo habentes falces jubentur, illi messem, hic autem vineam terrae demetere. 678
In caput XIV Apocalypsis enarratio. 679
CAPUT XV. Qui bestiam vicerant et ejus imaginem, ac numerum nominis ejus, Deum glorificant; et septem Angelis habentibus septem plagas novissimas dantur septem phialae ira Dei plenae. 695
CHAPTER VIII. When the seventh seal has been opened, seven Angels with trumpets are shown; and when the fire of the altar has been poured onto the earth by another Angel, various storms occur; similarly, when four Angels sound the trumpet, various plagues against men are produced. 599
Exposition on chapter VIII of the Apocalypse. 600
CHAPTER IX. When the fifth Angel sounds the trumpet, a star falls, and locusts which came out from the smoke of the pit are described, which torment men; but when the sixth Angel sounds, the four Angels are loosed, who with a huge equestrian army kill a third part of men. 611
Exposition on chapter IX of the Apocalypse. 613
CHAPTER X. When another strong Angel cries out, the seven thunders speak; furthermore the Angel swears that there will be no more time, but that at the voice of the seventh Angel the mystery must be consummated; and he gives the book to John to be devoured. 627
Exposition on chapter X of the Apocalypse. 628
Chapter XI. John, measuring the temple, hears that two witnesses will preach, whom the beast ascending from the sea will kill; but they, rising again, ascend into heaven, and by an earthquake seven thousand are killed, and at the sound of the seventh Angel the twenty-four elders give thanks to God. 636
Exposition on chapter XI of the Apocalypse. 637
CHAPTER XII. When a woman, with the dragon looking on, had borne a son, her son was snatched away from her to God; then, when battle had been made in heaven, the dragon, cast down, began to persecute the seed of the woman. 649
Exposition on chapter XII of the Apocalypse. 650
CHAPTER XIII. The beast ascending from the sea, of seven heads and ten horns and ten diadems, whose wound is healed, blasphemes God and overcomes the saints; and another beast, of two horns, ascending from the earth, greatly favors that one, compelling his image to be made and adored, and the character of his name to be had. 664
Exposition on chapter XIII of the Apocalypse. 665
CHAPTER XIV. The virgins, singing with the Lamb, walk, with one Angel announcing the gospel, another announcing the fall of Babylon, but a third preaching the torment of those who adored the beast; furthermore two having sickles are ordered, that one to reap the harvest, but this one to gather the vineyard of the earth. 678
Exposition on chapter XIV of the Apocalypse. 679
CHAPTER XV. Those who had conquered the beast and his image, and the number of his name, glorify God; and to the seven Angels having the seven last plagues are given seven bowls full of the wrath of God. 695
In caput XV Apocalypsis enarratio. 696
CAPUT XVI. Ad septem phialarum effusionem in terram, mare, fontem, solem, bestiae sedem, Euphraten et aerem, multae in terra plagae oriuntur. 704
In caput XVI Apocalypsis enarratio. 705
CAPUT XVII. Mulier fornicaria sive Babylon variis induta ornamentis, et ebria martyrum sanguine, sedet super bestiam septem capitum et decem cornuum: quae omnia hic declarat Angelus. 717
In caput XVII Apocalypsis enarratio. 718
CAPUT XVIII. Babylonis lapsus, judicium, plagae et ultiones: propter quas reges ac negotiatores terrae olim ipsi adhaerentes amare lugebunt; caelum vero, apostoli et prophetae exsultabunt. 727
In caput XVIII Apocalypsis enarratio. 728
CAPUT XIX. Sanctis de judicio meretricis Deum glorificantibus, parantur nuptiae Agni, et angelus a Joanne adorari recusat: apparens autem quidam equo insidens cum exercitu, qui est Verbum Dei et Rex regum ac Dominus dominantium, pugnat adversus bestiam et reges terrae ac eorum exercitus, vocatis interim avibus caeli ad edendas eorum carnes. 741
In caput XIX Apocalypsis enarratio. 742
CAPUT XX. Ligatum draconem sive diabolum mittit Angelus in abyssum ad mille annos, quibus animae martyrum in resurrectione prima regnabunt cum Christo: post quos solutus Satanas excitabit Gog et Magog et innumerum exercitum adversus civitatem dilectam, sed igni caelesti devorabuntur: deinde apertis libris, a sedente super thronum judicabuntur omnes mortui secundum opera ipsorum. 753
In caput XX Apocalypsis enarratio. 754
CAPUT XXI. Caelo ac terra renovatis, nova civitas Jerusalem in Agni sponsam a Deo parata ostenditur, justis glorificatis, impiisque in stagnum ignis detrusis; cujus civitatis murus et portae ac fundamenta describuntur et mensurantur, quae universa sunt aurum ac vitrum mundum, lapides pretiosi ac margaritae. 761
In caput XXI Apocalypsis enarratio. 762
Exposition on chapter XV of the Apocalypse. 696
CHAPTER XVI. At the pouring out of the seven bowls onto the earth, the sea, the fountain, the sun, the seat of the beast, the Euphrates, and the air, many plagues arise on the earth. 704
Exposition on chapter XVI of the Apocalypse. 705
CHAPTER XVII. The fornicating woman or Babylon, clothed in various ornaments and drunk with the blood of the martyrs, sits upon the beast of seven heads and ten horns; all these things the Angel here declares. 717
Exposition on chapter XVII of the Apocalypse. 718
CHAPTER XVIII. The fall, judgment, plagues, and avengings of Babylon, because of which the kings and merchants of the earth, formerly adhering to it, will mourn bitterly; but heaven, the apostles, and the prophets will exult. 727
Exposition on chapter XVIII of the Apocalypse. 728
CHAPTER XIX. While the Saints glorify God concerning the judgment of the harlot, the nuptials of the Lamb are prepared, and the angel refuses to be adored by John; but a certain one appearing, sitting upon a horse with an army, who is the Word of God and King of kings and Lord of lords, fights against the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, while meanwhile the birds of heaven have been called to eat their flesh. 741
Exposition on chapter XIX of the Apocalypse. 742
CHAPTER XX. The Angel sends the bound dragon or devil into the abyss for a thousand years, during which the souls of the martyrs will reign with Christ in the first resurrection; after these years, Satan, loosed, will stir up Gog and Magog and an innumerable army against the beloved city, but they will be devoured by heavenly fire; then, when the books have been opened, all the dead will be judged according to their own works by the one sitting upon the throne. 753
Exposition on chapter XX of the Apocalypse. 754
CHAPTER XXI. With heaven and earth renewed, the new city Jerusalem, prepared by God as bride of the Lamb, is shown, with the just glorified and the impious thrust into the pool of fire; the wall and gates and foundations of this city are described and measured, all of which are gold and clean glass, precious stones and pearls. 761
Exposition on chapter XXI of the Apocalypse. 762
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