“This is the voice of the church when the separation has already occurred and when all wicked persons have gone out of her to be consumed with eternal fire. "And their smoke goes up for ever and ever." Hear, O brothers, and fear and know that Babylon and the harlot whose smoke ascends forever and ever are not to be und…”
Caesarius of Arles, 6th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-3, HOMILY 18
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2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
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1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
— Revelation 19:2 —
3And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
4And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.