Revelation 9:3 Revelation 9:3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. There are two sorts of Locusts, one is a kind of fruit good to eat, \ the other is hurtful creature. \ Those vermin usually swarm together, and were executioners of God’ s wrath upon Egypt. \ They leap hither and thither, are now here and then there; and they are hurtful everywhere. \ By these locusts, we may understand the Popish Clergy, with the swarms of Monks, Friars, Priests, Jesuits, and other men of the Pope’ s holy Orders, etc. Franciscus Claudius a Friar, expounded this place of heretical teachers; also the Remists upon this text, say as much in their marginal notes. \ The Apostles did prophesy of such in the latter days. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. The scorpion is a subtle and venomous creature, which hath a flattering countenance, and a deadly sting in the tail. Such are the Roman Priests, who by feigned words, and fair speeches, deceive the hearts of the simple. \