Verse 4
4. Decked with gold and precious stones and pearls The pomp and glare, and lavish richness of the Romish equipage and worship, are notorious to all the world. The Italian historian Platina, quoted by Newton, says of Paul II: “In his pontifical vestments he outwent all his predecessors, especially in his regno or mitre, upon which he had laid out a great deal of money in purchasing, at vast rates, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, chrysolites, jaspers, unions, and all manner of precious stones, wherewith adorned, like another Aaron, he would appear abroad somewhat more august than a man, delighting to be seen and admired by every one.”
A golden cup in her hand And so it was said of ancient Babylon, Jeremiah 51:7: “The nations have drunken of her wine, therefore the nations are mad.”
Full of… filthiness… fornication Not wine alone is in her cup, but drugs and philters, and stimulants to fornication.
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