John Trapp on Revelation 12:9

Verſe 9. Was cast out] Full ſore againſt his will. If the enemies had but as much power as malice, the Church ſhould never reſt. But they ſhall be utterly routed and outed: as at this day they are here to our great comfort.

That old ſerpent] When he was young, he out witted our firſt parents, 2 Cor. 11.3. then when their reaſon was not depraved. Now that he is old, and we but children, E[illegible: 1 letter]h. 4.34. had we not need look to him, and not be ignorant of his wil[illegible: 1 letter]s?

Which deceiveth the whole world] Having for that purpoſe his ſet and compoſed machinations, 2 Cor. 2.11. his methods artificially moulded, Epheſ. 6.11. his depths, ſleights, coggings of a die, &c.