Revelation 17:6

Drunken with the blood of the saints, and-martyrs of Jesus; expressive of the vast multitude whom she, by her inquisitions, wars, and in various other ways had caused to be put to death, because they would not yield to her seductions.

I wondered; at the revelation which was made, and at the shameless and awful wickedness revealed of this mystery of iniquity. Another characteristic is, while professing to have the temper of a lamb, and to be allied to heaven, it shows by its acts the heart of a dragon, instigated from hell. It has put to death, as heretics and schismatics, so many of the humble, believing followers of Jesus Christ, that it is described as drunken with their blood.