John Trapp on Revelation 8:7

Verſe 7. Hail and fire mingled with bloud] In ſtead of the fire of love (ſaith one) mixed with the ſweet rain of healthſome doctrine, and ſpirit of Chriſtian lenity, the fire of contention,M Forbes. and froſty hail-ſtones of deſtruction ruled all. Yea ſo far herein were the Biſhops carried one againſt another, as it is monſtrous what malice, falſhood and cruelty they practiſed, eſpecially in the times of Conſtan[illegible: 1 letter], Conſtantius, and Valens the Arrian Emperours.

And the third part of trees] Men of ma[illegible: 1 letter]k.

And all green graſſe] Meaner men.

Were burnt up] Were tainted with errours and hereſies, whereof this age was ſo fertile and full (that as Hierom ſpeaketh) it was a witty thing to be a right believer.