. Life and times of Girolamo Savonarola. _ aeain beheld visions. , In fact we learn from his own words that, during thisyear 1492, two visions were shown to him, which he wasforced to accept as revelations from heaven. The nightbefore his last Advent sermon, he beheld in the middle ofthe sky a hand bearing a sword, upon which these wordswere inscribed : Gladius Domini super terrain cito etvelociterà He heard many clear and distinct voicespromising mercv to the good, threatening chastisementto the wicked, and proclaiming that the wrath of God wasat hand. Then, suddenly the sword was turned towa
. Life and times of Girolamo Savonarola. _ aeain beheld visions. , In fact we learn from his own words that, during thisyear 1492, two visions were shown to him, which he wasforced to accept as revelations from heaven. The nightbefore his last Advent sermon, he beheld in the middle ofthe sky a hand bearing a sword, upon which these wordswere inscribed : Gladius Domini super terrain cito etvelociterà He heard many clear and distinct voicespromising mercv to the good, threatening chastisementto the wicked, and proclaiming that the wrath of God wasat hand. Then, suddenly the sword was turned towardsthe earth ; the sky darkened ; swords, arrows, and flamesrained down: terrible thunderclaps were heard; and allthe world was a prey to war, famine, and pestilence. Thevision ended with a command to Savonarola to make thesethings known to his hearers, to inspire them with the fearof God, and to beseech the Lord to send good shepherdsto His Church, so that the lost sheep might be « Comp. Revelationum, p. 231, and SAVONAROLA MEDAL. (GLADIUS DOMINI SUPER TERRAM CITO ET VELOCITER.] VISIONS SEEN BY SA VONAROLA. o5 This vision was afterwards recorded by innumerablemedals and engravings ; and it almost served as asymbol of Savonarola and his During Lentand precisely on Good Friday, he saw another visionin which a black cross rose from the city of Rome, andreaching the heavens, stretched its arms over the wholeearth. Upon the cross was written, Crux ira sky was densely black, lightning flashed, thunderpealed, there came a storm of wind and hail. From thecentre of Jerusalem rose a golden cross, shedding its raysover the whole world, and upon this was written, CruxMisericordia Dei and all the nations flocked toadore ■ Many medals were struck in Savonarolas honour. They are minutelydescribed by all writers on the Italian medalists of the Renaissanceand two of these authors names may be quoted: Friedlander DieItahemschen Schaumiingen des
Size: 1111px × 2249px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookidlifetimesofg, bookyear1888
