An expositio[n] upon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians…An expositio[n] vpon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians…

Now then seeing the empire is so decayed, and abased, and the Bishop of Rome so highly advanced into his seat and authority (so highly I say) that some are bold to say, The Pope hath the princehood of all the whole world, and, The Pope is king of kings, and Lord of Lords: Let Gregory, who hath otherwhere given great light to this prophecy, show us hereby also to know who is Antichrist. He saith, Antichristus veniens ipsas etiam summas ¹huius saeculi potestates obtinebit. Antichrist when he shall come, shall conquer the highest estates, and powers of this world.

Now then séeing the empire is so decayed, and abased, and the Bishop of Rome so highly aduaunced into his seate and authoritie (so highly I say) that some are bold to say, The Pope hath the princehoode of all the whole worlde, and, The Pope is king of kinges, and Lord of Lords: Let Gregorie, who hath otherwhere giuen great light to this prophecy, shew vs hereby also to knowe who is Antichrist. He sayth, Antichristus veniens ipsas etiam summas ¹huius saeculi potestates obtinebit. Antichrist when he shal come, shal conquere the highest estates, and powers of this world.

1. 1Greg. […]. 33. ca. 22. in lobGreg. 〈…〉. 33. ca. 22. in lob

This whole matter is also expressed in the seventh of Daniel. The fourth beast was fearful, ¹and terrible, and very strong, it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue under his feet: and it was unlike to the beasts that were before it: for it had ten horns. And behold, there came up among them an other little horn, which had eyes like a man, and a mouth speaking presumptuous things. This beast is the empire of Rome, the greatest Empire that ever was. It was divided into ten, or, into sundry kingdoms, as I showed you, and as we see this day. The little horn is Antichrist.