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A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel of the Lord: but seen or received and written by the apostle and Eva[n]gelist. S. John: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties, iniuntions. The argument, worthiness, commodity, and use of this work, thou shalt find in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to lead thee into all the principal matters contained therein.A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell of the Lorde: but seen or receyued and written by thapostle and Eua[n]gelist. S. Iohn: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appoynted in the Quenes maiesties, iniuntions. Thargument, wurthines, commoditie, and vse of this worke, thou shalt fynd in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to leade thee into all the princypall matters conteyned therin.
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And the woman was arrayed in purple and rose colour, & decked with gold, precious stone, and pearls: and had a cup of gold in her hand, full of abominations, and filthiness of her whoredom. And in her forehead was a name written, a mystery: great Babylon the mother of whoredom and abominations of the Earth. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of Saints, & with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marvelled with a great wonder. And the Angel said unto me: wherefore marvellest thou? I will show thee, the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that beareth her, which hath seven heads and ten horns. The beast that thou seest, was, and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and shall go into perdition, and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder (whose names are not written in the book of life from the beginning of the world) when they behold the beast that was, and is not. And here is a mind, that hath wisdom.
ANd the womā was arayed in purple and rose colour, & decked with gold, preciouse stone, and pearles: and had a cup of golde in her hād, ful of abominations, and filthinesse of hyr whoredome. And in hyr forehead was a name written, a misterie: great Babilon the mother of whoredome and abominations of the Earth. And I sawe the woman dronken with the bloud of Sainctes, & with the bloud of the witnesses of Iesu. And when I sawe her, I maruailed with a greate wonder. And the Angel sayde vnto me: wherefore maruailest thou? I wil shewe thee, the misterie of the woman, and of the beaste that beareth her, whiche hath seuen heades and ten hornes. The beast that thou seest, was, and is not, and shall ascende out of the botomlesse pitte, and shal go into perditiō, and they that dwel on the earth shal wonder (whose names are not written in the booke of life from the beginnyng of the worlde) when they beholde the beast that was, and is not. And here is a minde, that hath wisedome.
He describeth exceedingly well and lively, and setteth forth to be seen of the eyes of all men, that same woman before named the great whore. About the end of the chapter he expoū death himself, & sayeth: and the woman, which thou sawest is the great city:1 great verily, as she that beareth rule over the kings of the Earth. He meaneth therefore the very city of Rome, and even the popish and Romish church, and the pope himself with all his creatures and chaplains, which make a great and strong city, ruling over all kings and princes of the Earth. For who knoweth not, that Rome & the prelates of the church, do rule even above magistrates and princes? consider what is done in the courts of kings & princes, and by whose advise and counsels the princes of the Earth are chiefly governed. And in calling papistry a woman, he alludeth to the .5. and .7. chapt. of the Proverbs of Solomon, who also likeneth crafty & deceitful philosophy, & worldly wisdom to a fair woman full of sundry crafts and giles.
He describeth excedingly well and liuely, and setteth forth to be sene of the eyes of all men, that same woman before named the great whore. About thende of the chapter he expoū deth himselfe, & sayeth: and the woman, which thou sawest is the great citie:1 great verely, as she that beareth rule ouer the kinges of the Earth. He meaneth therefore the very citie of Rome, and euen the popish and Romish church, and the pope himself with al his creatures and chapplaynes, whiche make a great and strong citie, rulyng ouer al kinges and princes of the Earth. For who knoweth not, that Rome & the prelates of the church, doe rule euen aboue magistrates and princes? consider what is done in the courtes of kinges & princes, and by whose aduise and counselles the princes of the Earth are chiefly gouerned. And in callyng papistrie a woman, he alludeth to the .5. and .7. chapt. of the Prouerbes of Salomon, who also likeneth craftie & disceiptful philosophie, & worldly wisedome to a faire woman full of sondry craftes and giles.
1And now also he painteth out gallantly and evidently the apparel or clothing and very whorish behaviour of this woman. She is furnished with no good qualities inwardly, whereby she may commend her self to the world & to her lovers: therefore she excelleth in outward decking of herself, where she is inwardly full of all abominations: for all the world like unto the Pharisees and hypocrites, whom the lord sayeth are without, li•e shining tombs of marble, but within replenished with all corruption and filthiness, and even stinking. And hereby is signified chiefly that the church of Rome and kingdom of Antichrist setteth forth it self altogether with worldly furniture, to wit with gold, silver, precious stones & all costly array. These things are found in the old people, being under the discipline of the law: they are found also amongst the gentiles, which suppose not god to be rightly honoured, but with the precious things of this world. But we know that the levitical priesthood is abrogated with all the outward array & that now the church decketh her self with virtues, hateth and abhorreth outward garnishing. Lactantius confuteth at large the external decking in religion or godly worshipping, in his book of Institut. de vero cultu. &c. Moreover all old writers show, that God is not ⟨p. 511⟩worshipped of the christians with gold & silver: but with faith, charity & righteousness. What will ye say that Daniel in the .11. chap. showeth that Antichrist shall worship God with gold, silver & precious things? which thing he condemneth & rejecteth.
1And now also he painteth out gallauntly and euidētly the apparell or clothing and very whorish behauiour of this woman. She is furnisshed with no good qualities inwardely, wherby she maye cōmende her selfe to the world & to her louers: therfore she excelleth in outwarde deckyng of herselfe, where she is inwardely full of all abominations: for all the world like vnto ye Phariseis and hipocrites, whom the lord saieth are without, lie shinyng tumbes of marble, but within replenisshed with all corruption and filthines, and euen stinkyng. And hereby is signified chiefly that the church of Rome and kingdome of Antichrist setteth forth it self altogether with worldly furniture, to witte with golde, siluer, preciouse stones & al costely arraye. These thinges are founde in the olde people, beyng vnder the discipline of the lawe: they are founde also emōges the gentiles, which suppose not god to be rightly honoured, but with the preciouse things of this world. But we know that the leuitical priesthood is abrogated with al the outwarde araye & that now ye church decketh her self with vertues, hateth and abhorreth outwarde garnisshing. Lactantius confuteth at large the externall deckyng in religiō or godly worshippyng, in his boke of Institut. de vero cultu. &c. Moreouer all olde writers shewe, that God is not
And doeth it not appear here plainly,1 that the lord Jesus himself hath set forth to us the Pope or Antichrist painted as it were in a table. For he appeareth altogether such, & in such like apparel he showeth him self to be seen of all men, as the whore of Babylon is decked with at this present. And he challengeth to him self this apparel by a certain right. For the Papists bring forth a false feigned donation of Constantine, amongst other things pronouncing thus, in the Distinct. 96.2 We give and demise to blessed Sylvester and to all his successors the palace lateran of our Empire: moreover the Diadem, to wit the royal crown of our head (which the Pope calleth a kingdom, & hath made it triple) and also our purple robe and coat of Crimosine, and all our imperial array. &c. I can not here omit, but must needs write out a few things of Platina, the Popes secretarie, de vitis pontif. For describing the life of Clement the .5. at the Popes coronation, sayeth he, were present Philippe king of France, and Charles his brother, John Duke of Britain, which overwhelmed with the falling of a wall, dieth (see the divine and just judgement of God) with many others, whilst the pomp of the Coronation, as the manner is, was led through the city. King Philippe also by the same ruin was sore hurt and lamed: the Pope stricken of his horse, lost a Ruby out of his mitre that cost six thousand Ducats. This he.
And doeth it not appere here plainely,1 that the lord Iesus himself hath setforth to vs the Pope or Antichrist painted as it were in a table. For he appereth altogether such, & in such like apparell he sheweth him selfe to be sene of all men, as the whore of Babilō is decked with at this present. And he chalengeth to him selfe this apparell by a certen right. For the Papistes bring forth a false fained donation of Constantine, emonges other thinges pronouncyng thus, in the Distinct. 96.2 We geue and dimise to blessed Siluester and to all his successours the palace laterane of our Empire: moreouer the Diademe, to witte the royal crowne of our head (whiche the Pope calleth a kingdome, & hath made it triple) and also our purple robe and coate of Crimosine, and all our imperiall araye. &c. I can not here omitte, but must nedes wryte out a fewe thinges of Platina, the Popes secretarie, de vitis pontif. For describyng the life of Clement the .5. at the Popes coronation, sayeth he, were present Philippe kyng of Fraūce, and Charles his brother, Iohn Duke of Britaine, which ouerwhelmed with the fallyng of a walle, dieth (see the diuine and iust iudgement of God) with many others, whilest the pompe of the Coronation, as the maner is, was led through the citie. Kyng Philippe also by the same ruine was sore hurte and lamed: the Pope stricken of his horse, loste a Rubie out of his myter that coste sixe thousande Ducates. This he.
This whore moreover drinketh to all nations of the cup of Circes, which the lord calleth of Gold.1 And it signifieth doctrine. For to give drink is to teach, Ezekiel .34. Gold betokeneth sincereness and pureness of doctrine. Doubtless under pretence of sincereness and verity divine, Rome hath easily persuaded all people, to receive the doctrine of the Romish Sea. For the Pope hath both named him self Apostolical, and the church of Rome also Apostolical. And in the Canons hath left written: right so are all the laws of the See Apostolic to be taken, as though they were confirmed by the godly mouth of S. Peter him self. Distinct. 19. ⟨p. 512⟩Read the .20.21.22. Distinct. Therefore the more simple sort of the world have supposed, that they receive the very word and laws of God, what time they received the decrees and doctrine of the church of Rome. But our lord Jesus Christ doeth here declare unto us, what hath ben, and what is even at this day their doctrine, and sayeth: full of abominations, and uncleanness of her filthy lust. And the scripture calleth abomination, Idolatry, Deuter. 7. chapt. Moreover the false worshipping of God, superstition, and such other things like. The uncleanness of whoredom in the Prophets is nothing else, but perverse doctrine, and perverse religion, not attributing all good things to God alone by his son, but rather dividing the heart, and applying them both unto creatures, & to wicked worshippings. But such is the doctrine and religion of the Romish See. Therefore is her great sin here recited, that she hath with her evil and venomous doctrine seduced and infected all nations, and even now also retaineth them in superstition and Idolatry. A like place is in the .16. chapt. of Ezekiel. And I suppose that our lord Jesus Christ used here now words very filthy, to the intent he might pluck away from the Romish decrees and Canons their authority and viserne, & that their filthiness might appear unto all men, and be known, and eschewed.
This whore moreouer drynketh to all nations of the cup of Circes, whiche the lorde calleth of Golde.1 And it signifieth doctrine. For to geue drinke is to teache,
Furthermore leest any should be ignorant, what the same woman were,1 which is here set forth to be seen, and that all might flee that great witch Circes, he writeth her own name in her very forehead, that all men might read it, and that she might by no means be unknown. For he calleth a mystery the understanding or signification of a secret, for by a trope is Rome called Babylon. Whereof I have spoken before. And after the true signification of the word Babel soundeth confusion. And Rome hath brought an exceeding great confusion into the church. For like as the primitive church of Rome set forth the gospel in the west country: so the first simplicity and pureness ones extinguished, the later Bishops, regarding more ambition and covetousness, than humility, liberality, and godliness, have brought into the whole world all manner of Idolatry and superstition. Certainly she is called of the Lord expressly the mother of the ⟨p. 513⟩whoredoms and abominations of the earth. For we may thank the church of Rome, for all the corrupt doctrine and ungodliness that is in the church. She is the original of idols, Mass, and other abominations. Therefore is she most worthy, to be punished with most grievous torments. And this verily is the most worthy title of the Romish church. Others call her Apostolical, divine, chief, and of all most holy: The Lord Christ calleth her Babylon, and that great, a most common harlot, and even the mother of the abominations, and whoredoms of the whole world, fighting against God and his anointed. Therefore let all the holy and obedient children of God the father flee from her. I will not here make rehearsal, how she is also the mother of all abominations and whoredoms, even after the flesh. For whilst the church of Rome hath prohibited lawful marriages and of God permitted to ecclesiastical persons, it hath opened the gates to fornications, adulteries, whoredoms, & lusts abominable. There need no words, the thing it self speaketh.
Furthermore leeste any shoulde be ignoraunt, what the same woman were,1 whiche is here setforth to be sene, and that all might flee that greate witche Circes, he wryteth her owne name in her very forehead, that al men might reade it, and that she might by no meanes be vnknowen. For he calleth a misterie the vnderstandyng or signification of a secret, for by a trope is Rome called Babylon. Wherof I haue spoken before. And after the true signification of the worde Babel soundeth confusiō. And Rome hath brought an exceding greate confusion into the church. For like as the primatiue church of Rome set forth the gospell in the weste countrie: so the first simplicitie and purenes ones extinguished, the later Bisshoppes, regardyng more ambition and couetousenes, than humilitie, liberalitie, and godlines, haue brought into the whole world al maner of Idolatrie and superstition. Certenly she is called of the Lorde expressely the mother of the
Unto these he annexeth a crime of all other most grievous:1 drunkenness, tyranny, and parricide. And here also he useth an amplification. For he sayeth how that great Circes the most venomous witch and Sorcerer, is not sprinkled, or imbrued, or wet, but drunken with the blood of saints, I mean of holy martyrs, which have borne witness to Jesus Christ, by preaching of the gospel, and ascribing all things of salvation to Christ alone. But how many thousands, nay millions of Martyrs through the instigation & means of the Bishop and church of Rome, have ben executed with most extreme and horrible punishments, with in these six or five hundred years, histories make mention. What hath ben done, and what plenty of mans blood hath been shed even within these .30. years, which our memory doeth attain to, my heart grudgeth to recite. Great is this crime also, for the which Babylon is plagued of God by just and most grievous torments. And full aptly is here mention made of Martyrs, that is of the witnesses of Jesus. For they that confess the Evangelical doctrine of Christ, to be the true & absolute doctrine, that christ is the only head of the church, the only priest and Bishop, mediator and sacrifice: and shall ⟨p. 514⟩not join with all, in the mean time that the doctrine of the church of Rome is also most perfect, to be had in like reverence with the doctrine of the gospel, that the Pope is head of the church militant, and in earth the true vicar of Christ, and pastor general, and that the Saints in heaven pray for us, and that the mass is a true and real sacrifice for the sins of the quick and the dead: they are condemned for heretics and Schismatics, with sword and fire to be rooted out of the Earth.
Vnto these he annexeth a crime of al other most greuouse:1 dronkennes, tiranny, and parricidie. And here also he vseth an amplification. For he sayeth howe that greate Circes the moste venemouse witche and Sorcerer, is not sprinkled, or imbrewed, or wette, but dronkē with the bloud of saincts, I meane of holy martirs, which haue borne witnes to Iesu Christ, by preachyng of the gospell, and ascribyng al thinges of saluation to Christe alone. But howe many thousandes, naye millions of Martirs through the instigation & meanes of the Bishop and churche of Rome, haue ben executed with moste extreme and horrible punnisshmentes, with in these sixe or fiue hondreth yeres, histories make mention. What hath ben done, and what plentie of mans bloud hath benne shed euen within these .30. yeres, whiche our memory doeth attayne to, my harte grudgeth to recite. Great is this crime also, for the whiche Babilon is plagued of God by iuste and moste greuouse tourmentes. And ful aptely is here mention made of Martirs, that is of the witnesses of Iesu. For they that cōfesse the Euangelical doctrine of Christ, to be the true & absolute doctrine, that christ is the only head of the church, the only priest and Bisshop, mediatour and facrifice: and shal
And hitherto reacheth the mystery of the vision, by horrible sights set before our eyes, wherein is lively described both the old Roman Empire, and chiefly the Popery of Rome with their sins and crimes heinous and full of enormity. Hereafter shall follow an exposition of the vision, to the which at the last shall be annexed the punishment to be taken of Antichrist, and the whole Antichristian City. But in case ye shall apply all these things which are spoken of the woman to old Rome, I will not be against it. For there was also a religion at Rome, which consisted in gold and precious things. Old Rome had a cup of false wisdom, wherewith she made drunken and infected all nations. She was therefore the mother of abominations and whoredoms, as of whom the provinces learned superstitions, &c. Howbeit these things peculiarly, do concern the Pope. Notwithstanding that old Rome also was drunken with the blood of Saints, &c.
And hitherto reacheth the misterie of the vision, by horrible sightes set before our eyes, wherein is liuely described both the olde Romane Empire, and chiefly the Poperie of Rome with their sinnes and crimes heynouse and full of enormitie. Hereafter shall followe an exposition of the vision, to the whiche at the laste shall be annexed the punnishement to be taken of Antichriste, and the whole Antichristiane Citie. But in case ye shall applie all these thinges whiche are spoken of the woman to olde Rome, I will not be agaynst it. For there was also a religion at Rome, whiche consisted in golde and preciouse things. Olde Rome had a cuppe of false wisedome, wherewith she made dronken and infected al nations. She was therefore the mother of abominations and whoredomes, as of whome the prouinces learned superstitions, &c. Howebeit these thinges peculiarly, do concerne the Pope. Notwithstandyng that olde Rome also was dronken with the bloud of Sainctes, &c.
1S. John marvelleth exceedingly, when he saw the woman. For Daniel also marvelled till his heart almost failed him, when he saw that Romish beast, as appeareth in the .7. chapt. of Daniel. All godly in a manner marvel also at this day, when they see so great things granted or permitted of God to the church of Rome against the pure sincereness. For the prelates of the church are fortunate, victorious, puissant, and in savour with all princes: & bring to pass what so ever they imagine or list. Happy is he that is not in them offended. Read the .73. Psalm. Howe good is God to Israel, to them that be right in heart,2 &c.
1S. Iohn maruaileth excedingly, when he saw the womā. For Daniel also maruailed till his harte almoste failed him, when he sawe that Romish beast, as appereth in the .7. chapt. of Daniel. All godly in a maner maruayle also at this daye, when they see so great things graūted or permitted of God to the church of Rome agaynst the pure sincerenes. For the prelates of the church are fortunate, victoriouse, puissaunt, and in sauour with al princes: & bryng to passe what so euer they imagine or liste. Happy is he that is not in them offended. Reade the .73. Psalme. Howe good is God to Israell, to them that be right in harte,2 &c.
The Angel, as chief minister, uttereth the mystery to S. John and the whole Church: that is to say, openeth ⟨p. 515⟩the secrete and true meaning of the vision by parts most diligently. And he speaketh in deed of the whole body of the beast, notwithstanding that the beast hath certain things peculiar, and likewise the whore: yet the Angel himself, sayeth: I will show thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that beareth her. Nevertheless this same is also a dark speaking, where in the beginning of the exposition he sayeth: the beast which thou sawest, was, and is not. The Roman Empire was yet whilst Domitian ruled: but it was no more such, as it had ben before. For from the first Monarch Julius, it was as it were by inheritance in the house of Caesars, until Nero. For in him the beast received a deadly wound: but it was healed, and diverse Emperors reigned not of any one family. The Empire therefore had ben in the power of one house before, but after Nero it was not so. Again the Romans possessed the Empire after Nero. From Nerva, which is the .7. after Nero, the Empire was devolved to Trajan, under whom it was puissant and strong. Therefore it was and it was not. Whereof S. John himself will speak a little after. Moreover the Stories testify, that the Empire of Rome was extinguished, and in his place sprang up an other, which is also called the Roman Empire: whereof you may say most truly it was, and is not. For that old Roman Empire, was the most ample and noblest Empire in the world: but this new, now erected of the Pope, is none such, but rather an Image of the beast (as I said in the .13. chapt.) a shadow and a dream. Therefore we doubt nothing but that in this vision is exhibited to us a type, both of the old and new Empire, but chiefly of Popery.
The Aungell, as chiefe minister, vttereth the misterie to S. Iohn and the whole Churche: that is to saye, openeth ⟨p. 515⟩the secrete and true meanynge of the vision by partes moste dilligently. And he speaketh in dede of the whole bodie of the beaste, notwithstanding that the beaste hath certen thinges peculier, and likewise the whore: yet the Angel himselfe, sayeth: I will shewe thee the misterie of the woman, and of the beast that beareth her. Neuerthelesse this same is also a darke speaking, where in the beginning of the exposition he saieth: the beast which thou saweste, was, and is not. The Romane Empire was yet whylest Domitian ruled: but it was no more such, as it had ben before. For from the first Monarch Iulius, it was as it were by inheritaūce in the house of Caesars, vntill Nero. For in him the beaste receaued a deadlie wounde: but it was healed, and dyuerse Emperours reigned not of any one familie. The Empire therefore had ben in the power of one house before, but after Nero it was not so. Agayne the Romanes possessed the Empyre after Nero. From Nerua, which is the .7. after Nero, the Empire was deuolted to Traiane, vnder whome it was puissaunt and strong. Therfore it was and it was not. Whereof S. Ihon himselfe will speake a litle after. Moreouer the Stories testifie, that the Empyre of Rome was extinguisshed, and in his place sprang vp an other, which is also called the Romane Empire: whereof you may say moste truelie it was, and is not. For that oulde Romane Empire, was the most ample and noblest Empire in the world: but this newe, nowe erected of the Pope, is none such, but rather an Image of the beaste (as I sayed in the .13. chapt.) a shadowe and a dreame. Therfore we doubt nothing but that in this vision is exhibited to vs a type, both of the oulde and newe Empire, but chieflye of Poperie.
And now he showeth none other original of the beast,1 but hellish and devilish. For he sayeth, how he shall come up out of the bottomless pit. Whereof is spoken before. All Empires verily, as witnesseth Daniel in the .2. chapter, be of God. But in case the governors be corrupted, the beginning or original is referred to the Devil, not of the Empire in deed, but of the corruption. Here is added moreover, what end that unhappy Empire is like to have at the last: and goeth into perdition. For it is cut up by the roots in earth, and addict in an other world to pain everlasting.
And nowe he sheweth none other originall of the beaste,1 but hellyshe and deuelysh. For he sayeth, howe he shall come vp oute of the bottomelesse pitte. Whereof is spoken before. All Empyres verely, as witnesseth Daniell in the .2. chapter, be of God. But in case the gouernours be corrupted, the begynnyng or original is referred to the Deuil, not of the Empyre in dede, but of the corruption. Here is added moreouer, what ende that vnhappy Empyre is lyke to haue at the last: and goeth into perdition. For it is cutte vp by the rootes in earth, and addicte in an other worlde to payne euerlasting.
1But like as he showed in the thirteen chapt. who should wonder at, that is, should honour and worship the beast: so here he repeateth the same, not the chosen children of God, but earthly men, and reprobates, whose names are not written in the book of life. Whereof we have spoken before. He annexeth an acclamation: and here (adverbially) is a mind, that hath wisdom. The Lord exciteth all the hearers to the diligent consideration of these things, leest being deceived we perish. They be fools that marvel at the beasts felicity, victories, pomps, majesty, riches, and pleasures, and submit themselves to him. They be verily wise, that understand the Empire to be taken away, and now that under the shadow of an Empire, lurketh Antichrist the Child of perdition, and man of sin, to be eschewed of all the godly. For these are converted to Christ. In whom they know that they have all things of life and salvation, and to live in him. To him be praise and glory.
1But lyke as he shewed in the thirtene chapt. who shoulde wonder at, that is, should honour and worshippe the beaste: so here he repeteth the same, not the chosen children of God, but earthly men, and reprobates, whose names are not written in the booke of lyfe. Whereof we haue spoken before. He annexeth an acclamation: and here (aduerbiallie) is a mynd, that hath wisedome. The Lorde exciteth all the hearers to the dilligent consideration of these things, leeste being disceaued we perish. They be fooles that maruel at the beastes felicitie, victories, pōpes, maiestie, riches, and pleasures, and submit thēselues to him. They be verely wyse, that vnderstand the Empyre to be taken awaye, and nowe that vnder the shaddowe of an Empyre, lurketh Antichriste the Chylde of perdition, and man of sinne, to be eschewed of al the godlie. For these are conuerted to Christe. In whome they knowe that they haue all things of lyfe and saluation, and to liue in him. To him be prayse and glory.
THE seven heads, are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth: they are also seven Kings. Five are fallen, and one is, & the other is not come. When he cometh he must continue a space. And the beast that was, and is not, is even the eight, and is one of the seven, and shall go into destruction. And the .x. horns which thou sawest, are .x. kings, which have not yet received the Kingdom, but shall receive power as kings at one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength to the beast. These shall fight with the lamb, & the lamb ⟨p. 517⟩shall overcome them. For he is Lord of all Lords, and King of all Kings: and they that are on his side, are called chosen, and faithful.
THE seuen heads, are seuen mountaynes, on which the woman sitteth: they are also seuen Kinges. Fyue are fallen, and one is, & the other is not come. Whē he cometh he must continue a space. And the beaste that was, and is not, is euen the eight, and is one of the seuen, and shal go into destructiō. And the .x. hornes which thou sawest, ar .x. kings, which haue not yet receyued the Kyngdome, but shal receiue power as kings at one houre with the beaste. These haue one mynde, and shal geue their power and strength to ye beast. These shal fight with the lambe, & the lambe ⟨p. 517⟩shall ouercome them. For he is Lorde of all Lords, and King of al Kings: and they that are on his side, ar called chosen, and faithful.
The Angel expounder of mysteries, proceedeth to declare to saint John the mystery of the beast exhibited, and of her judgement, & that by parts. And at this present uttereth three things: what is signified by seven heads: Why he said of the beast, he was and is not: and what the ten horns do betoken.
The Angell expounder of misteries, procedeth to declare to sainct Ihon the misterie of the beaste exhibited, and of her iudgement, & that by partes. And at this present vttereth thre thinges: what is signified by seuen heades: Whie he sayed of the beaste, he was and is not: and what the ten hornes do betoken.
