John Trapp on Revelation 7:9

Verſe 9. A great multitude] All the faithfull from the Apoſtles to the end of the world. In all ages there were ſome that ſought righteouſneſſe: Neither was it ever ſo hard with the Church as the Hoſt at Nola (in the ſtory) made it; who when [illegible: 1 letter]e was commanded by the Roman Cenſor to go and call the good men of the City to appear before him, went to the Church-yards, and there called at the graves of the dead. O ye good men of Nola come away, for the Roman Cenſor cals for your appearance; Anton di Guevara. for he knew not where to call for a good man alive. In the very midſt of Popery there were many faithfull Witneſſes, and more of ſuch as (like thoſe two hundred that went out of Ieruſalem after Abſolom) went on in the ſimplicity of their hearts, and knew not any thing, 2 Sam. 15.11.