John Trapp on Revelation 12:10

Verſe 10. And I heard a loud voice] Great joy was thorowout the Churches of Chriſt, as great cauſe there was, when Conſtantine came to the Empire. That was very remarkable, that Conſtantine being now a Conquerour, ſhould cauſe a table to be hanged up on high before the doors of his palace,Euſeb. in vita Conſtan. wherein was painted a Dragon that lay thruſt thorow with a dart under his own and his ſubjects feet.

For the accuſer of our brethren.] So the devil is called (ſaith one) in direct and full oppoſition to that ſpeciall name and office of the holy Ghoſt. The comforter or pleader for us. [non-Latin text not transcribed] The Ruſſians are ſo malicious one towards another, that you ſhall have a man hide ſome of his own goods in the houſe of him whom he hateth; and then accuſe him for the ſtealth of them: Juſt ſo deals the devil many times by Gods deareſt ſervants.

Which accuſed them] And upon ſome ſuch articles too, as h[illegible: 1 letter] is able to prove againſt them. Hence he is ſaid to ſtand at I[illegible: 1 letter]hoſhua's right-hand; at the upper hand, becauſe his accuſation was as true as vehement. But here's the comfort,Zach 7 38 Heb.[illegible: 1 letter]. Chriſt appear[illegible: 1 letter] in heaven for his (as a Lawyer appears for his client) to non-ſuit all the devils accuſations. The Spirit alſo (as an Advocate) makes requeſt in our hearts to God for us, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. and helpeth us to make apologies for our ſelves, 2 Cor. 7.11. But may not the Saints ſay to Satan (firſt drawing them to ſin, and then accuſing them) as he did to Joab, Lib. 2. c. 2[illegible: 1 letter] 2 Sam. 18.12, 13.