Revelation 12:1 Revelation 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: This woman is the true visible constituted Church of God under the gospel, in the apostles days called a woman, in opposition unto the apostate Church of Rome, called the great Whore, and the mother of harlots; that is, of all false churches. \ The Church of God (his Jerusalem) is resembled by a fair and delicate woman. \ A woman clothed with the sun. That is, covered with the robe of Christ’ s righteousness; and clothed with the garments of his salvation, \ called the perfection of beauty, \ she is all glorious within. \ The spiritual beauty of the primitive church under the gospel in the apostles days, and also in the latter days consisteth, First, in her head, the Lord of Glory, the Sun of Righteousness, \ her crown and diadem of beauty. \ Secondly, in her spiritual gifts, \ and fruits of the spirit. \ Thirdly, in all her spiritual administrations, and sacred gospel ordinances of Jesus Christ. And the moon under her feet. By the moon we may understand all sublunary things, as earthly honours, dignities, riches, and all the enticements and allurements of this world, and all the threatnings and tortures thereof; all these were under her feet. The church was faithful to Christ, as well as fair, \ a chaste woman, who would not be enticed to commit fornication with the kings of the earth (as mystical Babylon did.) \ And upon her head a crown of twelve stars; which are the faithful ministers of Christ in his Churches of Saints. See Revelation 1:20. Who are the churches crown in subordination unto Christ, her principal crown and King of Glory; for the Church of God under the gospel, is builded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone. \