A discourse concerning Antichrist grounded upon the angel's interpreteration of the vision, Rev. xvii 3 and from thence proceeding to a particular explication of the xiith and xiiith chapters. Shewing, that the Church of Rome is that woman mentioned Rev. xvii. 3. and the bishops of Rome that eighth King spoken of v. 11. who is usually known by the name of Antichrist. By Walter Garrett, vicar of Titchfield, sometimes fellow of Trinity College in Cambridg.

Title: A discourse concerning Antichrist grounded upon the angel's interpreteration of the vision, Rev. xvii 3 and from thence proceeding to a particular explication of the xiith and xiiith chapters. Shewing, that the Church of Rome is that woman mentioned Rev. xvii. 3. and the bishops of Rome that eighth King spoken of v. 11. who is usually known by the name of Antichrist. By Walter Garrett, vicar of Titchfield, sometimes fellow of Trinity College in Cambridg.

Author: Garrett, Walter.

Collection: Early English Books Online 2

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(which at the begining of this verse are called Kings) and it shall stand for ever.The like we may observe Dan. 7.17. These great Beasts which are four, are four Kings, &c. Now although in this ver. 17. these four Beasts are said to be four Kings; yet at ver. 23. the fourth of them is said to be the fourth Kingdom. And as it is said in the description of this Vision at vers. 7. that the fourth Beast should be divers from all the Beasts that were before it. So here, at ver. 23. it is said by way of Interpretation, that the fourth Kingdom shall be diverse from all Kingdoms; that is, from all the King∣doms that were before it. As therefore at ver. 17. the four Beasts are interpre∣ted four Kings: So we see that at ver. 23. they are expounded Kingdoms. And seeing that these four Kings were to reign from Daniel's time until the Judg∣ment should sit, and the Kingdom should be given to the Saints of the Most High; that is, as all Interpreters confess, almost until the first coming of Christ; and, as 0