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John Trapp on Revelation 16:13

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Revelation16:13

Verſe 13. Three unclean spirits] Spirituall fathers, as the Papiſts call their Jeſuites, who ſeek to ſubject all to the Pope, and the Pope to themſelves; being ultimus diaboli crepitus, as one ſpeaketh, Ariſt denat. animalium. the laſt attempt of a daring devil. Theſe are the Popes Janizaries, bloud-hounds, vultures, whoſe neſt (as Ariſtotle ſaith) cannot be found;Ariſtoph. yet they will leave all games to follow an Army, becauſe they delight to feed on carrion.

Like frogs] For their filthineſſe, impudency, loquacity, with their continuall brek[illegible: 1 letter]k[illegible: 1 letter]kex coax coax.

Come out of the mouth] That is, By the counſell and command, by vertue of that vow of Miſſion, whereby the Jeſuites are bound to the Pope, to go whither he ſhall ſend them, about whatſoever attempt he ſhall enjoyn them. Yea, if their Governours command them a voyage to China or Peru, without diſpute or delay they preſently ſet forward. Hence haply they are called ſpirits.

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