John Trapp on Revelation 11:13
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Revelation11:13
Verſe 13. A greate earthquake] Since the Reformation, what ſtirs and broils have there been all over Chriſtendom[illegible: 2 letters] Gods ſword hath ridden circuit, Ezek. 14.17. and is not yet ſheathed, nor can it, Jer 47 6, 7. as being ſtill in commiſſion.
And the tenth part, &c.] Ruit alto à culmine Roma. Lewis the twelfth, King of France, threatned that he would deſtroy Rome, and coined money with an inſcr[illegible: 1 letter]ption to that purpoſe.Se perditurum Ba[illegible: 1 letter]y [illegible: 1 span] eſt. [illegible: 2 letters]vet. Hiſt. of the Co[illegible: 1 letter]n[illegible: 1 letter]. of Trent 43. George Franſperg (a Generall under Charles Burbon,) that ſacked the City of Rome, cauſed a halter to be carried near his colours, ſaying, that with that he would hang the Pope: encouraging his ſouldiers (who were moſt of them Lutherans) with the great opportunity they had to get ſpoils. But the ſins of the City are not yet full.
Gave glory to the God of heaven] Confeſſed their ſins, as Achan, and changed their mindes, as thoſe Mal. 3.18. It is ſaid of the Burgundians, that being afflicted and oppreſſed by the Hunnes, they applied themſelves to Chriſt the God of the Chriſtians, Alſted. Chron. 3 [illegible: 1 letter]5. whom, after a long debate, they concluded to be the Almighty God.
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