These have one mind
The princes of these kingdoms, and their subjects, become, in
time, of one religion; first they were Arians, and then Papists;
and for a long series of time there was great unity between them,
with respect to religious sentiments, being zealously attached to
the church of Rome, its principles and practices:
and shall give their power and strength unto the
beast;
the Papal antichrist, the eighth king, and seventh head; to him
they have given power to exercise all ecclesiastical authority in
their kingdoms; as to ordain bishops, and deliver the pall to
whom they will; to excommunicate offenders, and even lay their
kingdoms under an interdict when they pleased; and have assisted
and defended the popes of Rome with all their force, with all
their might and main, and to the utmost of their power, and have
engaged in what have been called the holy wars, at their motion;
they have given their riches and wealth, which are called the
forces of strength, ( Job 36:19 ) which they
have, by various methods, drained them of; hence the whore of
Rome came to be decked with gold, and pearls, and precious
stones; yea, they have given them their kingdoms, and have
received them from them, and become tributary to them.