John Trapp on Revelation 12:1

CHAP. XII. Verſe 1. And there appeared]

THis and the two next following Chapters are an Expoſition of the former viſion.

A great wonder] As ſhadowing out and ſhewing great wonders.

In heaven] That is, in the Church, or (according to ſome) in the viſible heaven, where Sunne, Moon and Starres are.

A woman] Alma mater Eccleſia. The Church is called a woman, for her 1. Weakneſſe. 2. Fruit[illegible: 1 letter]ulnes. 3. Lovingnes, 2 Sam. 1.26.

Clothed with the Sun] With Chriſts own comlines, Eze. 16.14. She is alſo conſpicuous, Mat. 5.14. and ſcorched with perſecution, Cant. 1.6. All which notwithſtanding, ſhe is comely, Ʋxor fulges radijs mariti, ſaith the Civilian.

And the Moon under his feet] She treads upon the worlds traſh, bears patiently all changes and chances, and though the curs of the world bark at her, ſhe ſhines ſtill.

En peragit curſus ſurda Diana ſuos.

A crown of twelve stars] A crown in token of victory.

And of twelve ſtars] Thoſe white horſes, chap. 6 2. the twelve Apoſtles and their ſucceſſours, in and by whom myſticall Chriſt goeth forth conquering and to conquer.