SInce the time that the Iesuites , my liege L. are busy with our K. I held it my duety to shew readynes to combate with them . And because the Apocalyps revealeth perpetual wrath of God vpon Rome for killing of Christ as was told by Balaam , Numb . 24. I made two English Commentaries vpon that book : one brief , to shew the harmony of the visions : the other large : shewing how God in one word lappeth the whole tenour of Romes badnes . Because it is not fit for me to steale a victory : I would make two Cōmentaryes moo : in tongues which the Pope is bound to vnderstand : one in Ebrew vpon an Ebrew translation : an other in Greek vpon Iohns owne style . The Hebrew would yeeld this commodity . The Apocalyps in two sorts draweth all the law to it . It sheweth Christ from all the law and prophets : and the curse of Rome from all the old cursed since the serpent deceived Eve. This cannot be so well done in any tongue as in Ebrew : as Iohn translateth Ebrew most strictly : and this would winne millions of Iewes , which grone to be taught . Sr Iohn Fortescue of honourable memory , receiving the Hebrew books which I printed vpon myne own charges , told the messenger cōfidently , that he would obteyn of the K. a very great stipend to go forward . But the very aged honourable gentleman was prevented by death : that the K. might shew himself willing of himself : in his enemies cause : that the Pope may be known of all Iewes that he is the taile of the old Dragon . So both Iewes and Papists shal be together here benefited . Yea and Turks too . Of which argument I may here lay down part of a letter of the Lieger at Constantinople , written to M. Richard Stapers merchant . These be his words .

There is a Iew taking himself learned , and hearing of the good fame of M. H. Broughton , hath invited him to make proof of his learning , by the due answer expected by the Iew from the sayd Broughton . And therefore I require your worship ; though as I heare , he be not in London , yet to cause the same to be sent vnto him , and to procure answer : and if it were possible to cause him to come hither : being , as I heare , little esteemed there . I assure your worship it might turne to the benefit of Christendom .

I was at Basil when the Iewes letter , and the Ambassadours came to my hand : and I printed the Iewes letter : and others in Ebrew to Archb. Whitgift , and in Greek to the rest of the Bishops . And when they despised the cause : they and the like sped never the better : and vpon myne own charges I printed , and scattered books . I wish your Maiesties charges to clear all the Bible so . And this much for Hebrew handling of the Apocalyps . Now for Greek . The Caesars wickednes should be told briefly : whereby they are so hatefull to God : from Greeks , best in their own tongue : and the Popes continuall trechery to overthrow the East Empire , ever since great Constantine left hated Rome : and I would expound in Greek all the Apocalyps for Graecia : and chose out of their Commentaries all that is good . A Greek Bishop told me they haue 30. which he will help me too , by the Patriarch . Wee haue but two printed . I request your Maiesties authority and allowance for this paynes : even to hire also others to turn all to other tongues . This summer might at Basil , where plenty is of Ebrew Printers , serve me for to expound in Ebrew , the Apocalyps : and the next , for the Greek : and the rest of my life should open the consent of all the Bible shewing Christ , in Adams tongue : which work would force Academiques to better agreement : as that litle which I haue done in Ebrew , is welcome to all sorts . This I dare promise your M. by Gods help , that you shall never repent of liberality this way : and I most humbly request your royall wisdome to regard aright this most weighty cause .