Revelation 18

Revelation 18:2

SAying] see upon Revelation 14:8.

Revelation 18:9

The kings] whether we must take them to be some other Kings beside the ten, Revel. 17. 16. or some of those same ten.

Revelation 18:12

Thine] the Italian, all kinde of cedar; the Greek word signifieth, a wilde kinde of cedar, very sweet, and which doth not rot, and hath a grained and curled root, of which anciently they made works of great value.

Revelation 18:13

Souls of men] that is to say, Persons which seem to be added besides slaves, because that anciently they made merchandize of persons, not onely for slavery, but also for pleasures or abominable delights.

Revelation 18:14

The fruits] that is to say, the delights of the earths yeelding, which thou didst seek after, with so much care and delight.

Revelation 18:22

Of a milstone] for in ancient times they commonly used hand-mils, which did make a great noise in the cities.

Revelation 18:23

Of a candle] a great number of which were lighted at night-feasts and merry meetings For thy merchants] for thou hast made use of Kings and Princes to doe thy businesse, and to seek thy profit, and hast bewitched the nations with false perswasions and seducements.

Revelation 18:24

In her] that is to say, she hath been sound guilty of it, because that all the counsels, instructions, and inducements to persecutions, have pro¦ceeded from her Prophets] that is to say, faithfull Doctors of the Church That were slain] namely, for the pure profession of the faith, and for witnessing the truth of the Gospel.