John Trapp on Revelation 13:1

CHAP. XIII. Verſe 1. And I ſtood]

VVHere I might beſt ſee the beaſt that came out of the ſea.

I ſaw a beast] The Church, flying into the wildernes from the Dragon, fals upon this Beaſt, which is nothing better then the Dragon under a better ſhape, Sic alind ex alio malum. This beaſt is that Antichriſt of Rome.

Riſe up] Not all at once, but by degrees.

Out of the ſea] Out of the bottomleſſe pit, Chap. 11.7. 2 Theſſ. 2.9.

Having ſeven heads] To plot.

And ten horns] To puſh. Craft and cruelty go alwaies together in the Churches enemies. The Aſp never wanders alone; and thoſe birds of prey go [illegible: 1 letter]ot without their mates, Iſa. 34.16.

And upon his horns] The Kings that are the popes vaſſals. See Rev. 17.11. Theſe are the props of his power.

The name of blasphemy] This is his true name: his pretenſed name is myſtery.