1 a This Angel representeth the ordre of the Apostles, whose vocacion & office was from heauen: or may signifie Christ, which shulde treade downe the serpents head.
1 b Hereby he meaneth the Gospel whereby hel is shutup to the faithful, & Satan is chained that he can not hurt them, yea & the ministers hereby open it to the infideles, but through their impietie and stubbernes.
2 c That is, from Christs natiuitie vnto the time of Pope Syluester the seconde: so long the pure doctrine shulde after a sorte remaine.
2 ! Satan being bounde for a certeine time.
4 e The glorie and autoritie of them that suffer for Christs sake.
5 h Which is to receiue Jesus Christ in true faith, & to rise from sinne in newenes of life.
6 k Shalbe true partakers of Christ and of his dignitie.
6 l That is, foreuer.
7 m After that the chaine is broken and the true preaching of Gods worde is corrupt.
8 n By them are ment diuers & strange enemies of the Church of God, as the Turke, the Sarazins, and others, read {Ezek 38,2}, by whome the Church of God shulde be grieuously tormented.