A plain explanation of the whole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…A plaine explanation of the vvhole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…

Again, in regard of the circumstance of time: in that it is said, that the wicked should prevail for the space of one thousand two hundred and sixty years: we are to observe against them, that whereas they object against us, and say, that this new Gospel of ours began in the time of Luther, or Wycliffe, we answer that it appeareth manifestly out of this place, that there should be a marvellous contempt of the Word from the Apostles time, until these one thousand two hundred and sixty years were expired.

Againe, in regard of the circumstance of time: in that it is said, that the wicked should preuaile for the space of one thousand two hundred and sixty yeares: we are to obserue against them, that whereas they obiect against vs, and say, that this new Gospell of ours began in the time of Luther, or Wickliffe, we answere that it appeareth manifestly out of this place, that there should be a maruellous contempt of the Word from the Apostles time, vntill these one thousand two hundred and sixty yeeres were expired.

Now for the further declaration of this, it is said, the Lord raised up two witnesses in these years, between the Apostles time, and the time expressed, to preach the Gospel.

Now for the further declaration of this, it is said, the Lord raised vp two witnesses in these yeeres, betweene the Apostles time, and the time expressed, to preach the Gospell.

By the number of two, may be meant (not to prejudice better expositions) the small number of faithful witnesses, yet such a number as should be able to prove any cause, sufficient for the testifying of any truth, or overthrowing any falsehood, & though they seemed to be but two, that is, a few in number, yet they should be able enough for that purpose, and sufficient to convince them of their wickedness, and to bear witness of the truth.