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than_o one_o shall_v as_o well_o have_v such_o dream_n as_o a_o other_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o rest_n every_o man_n soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n 4._o porphyrius_n think_v that_o the_o notion_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o dream_n which_o notion_n show_v more_o free_o in_o the_o night_n then_o in_o the_o day_n but_o christian_a religion_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o former_a notion_n or_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zachar._n 12._o 1._o 5._o synesius_n make_v the_o fantastical_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dream_n that_o as_o the_o representation_n of_o diverse_a thing_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o fantasy_n so_o the_o soul_n thereupon_o conceive_v dream_n and_o therefore_o pythogoras_n go_v to_o bed_n use_v to_o fall_v asleep_a 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his_o desire_n and_o seem_v to_o issue_v forth_o of_o his_o former_a thought_n 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o dream_n be_v diabolical_a which_o satan_n cast_v into_o man_n mind_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v they_o and_o of_o these_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o three_o general_a cause_n of_o dream_n for_o if_o some_o dream_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o satan_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n condemn_v such_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n deut._n 13._o 1._o of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v think_v alexander_n dream_n to_o have_v be_v who_o come_v to_o ptolemy_n the_o next_o king_n of_o egypt_n after_o be_v sore_o wound_v by_o a_o venomous_a dart_n and_o of_o that_o wound_n like_a to_o die_v fall_v asleep_a by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n see_v a_o serpent_n bring_v a_o root_n in_o his_o mouth_n show_v the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v whereby_o ptolemy_n be_v heal_v these_o satanical_a dream_n be_v of_o 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know_v assure_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n such_o be_v the_o dream_n which_o abraham_n joseph_n daniel_n paul_n have_v for_o like_a as_o natural_o the_o soul_n have_v light_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o first_o notion_n and_o principle_n so_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o case_n be_v illuminate_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a instinct_n 3._o in_o diverse_a manner_n and_o to_o diverse_a purpose_n do_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o man_n in_o dream_n 1._o sometime_o he_o terrify_v and_o fear_v they_o as_o he_o stay_v abimelek_n and_o laban_n by_o fearful_a dream_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n the_o one_o to_o abraham_n the_o other_o to_o jaakob_n 2._o sometime_o the_o lord_n encourage_v man_n by_o dream_n to_o enterprise_v some_o great_a work_n as_o he_o do_v gedeon_n judg._n 7._o 9_o 3._o he_o admonish_v some_o by_o dream_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o paul_n act._n 16._o and_o joseph_n matth._n 1._o 4._o god_n instruct_v by_o dream_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o he_o do_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o nabuchadnezzers_n dream_n 4._o and_o as_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v diverse_a why_o the_o lord_n send_v dream_n so_o also_o the_o kind_n be_v diverse_a 1._o some_o divine_a dream_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a and_o need_v no_o interpretation_n such_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o joseph_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o sheaf_n 2._o sometime_o god_n speak_v with_o they_o himself_o in_o their_o dream_n as_o with_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o sometime_o a_o angel_n appear_v as_o to_o joseph_n matth._n 1._o sometime_o a_o man_n as_o to_o paul_n act._n 16._o 3._o sometime_o god_n send_v dream_v not_o expect_v or_o desire_v such_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o nebuchadnezzers_n dream_n sometime_o they_o be_v first_o crave_v and_o
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unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o follow_v his_o own_o ireful_a affection_n the_o proceed_n be_v unjust_a polan_n beside_o their_o devilish_a profession_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v ambitious_a and_o insolent_a and_o envious_a against_o daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o their_o punishment_n be_v just_a bull_v 2._o lyranus_fw-la excuse_v the_o king_n fact_n because_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a cost_n in_o maintain_v these_o enchanter_n and_o soothsayer_n he_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o honour_n give_v they_o great_a gift_n and_o now_o when_o he_o require_v some_o service_n of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v nothing_o 3._o but_o yet_o nabuchadnezzer_n be_v diverse_a way_n faulty_a in_o this_o action_n 1._o in_o his_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o in_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereas_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v proceed_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n for_o like_a as_o saturn_n the_o high_a of_o the_o planet_n have_v the_o slow_a motion_n of_o they_o all_o so_o prince_n which_o sit_v in_o their_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o considerate_a in_o their_o action_n and_o as_o a_o musician_n do_v not_o present_o cut_v away_o his_o string_n if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n but_o do_v wind_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o right_a harmony_n so_o neither_o shall_v a_o prince_n punish_v every_o disorder_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n present_o with_o death_n pintus_fw-la 2._o an_o other_o point_n of_o injustice_n be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o call_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n and_o yet_o unheard_a and_o uncalled_a command_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v 3._o it_o be_v also_o unjust_a for_o some_o few_o man_n fault_n to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o whole_a profession_n and_o so_o to_o punish_v one_o for_o a_o other_o offence_n osiand_n 16._o quest._n v_o 13._o whether_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o deed_n be_v slay_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o praeparabantur_fw-la tantum_fw-la occidi_fw-la they_o be_v only_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v not_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o slay_v so_o lyran._n gloss_n interlin_fw-mi hugo_n car._n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n for_o the_o sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o that_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v it_o islike_v some_o execution_n follow_v otherwise_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v seem_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a calvin_n and_o beside_o see_v daniel_n be_v also_o seek_v to_o be_v slay_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o hand_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n 2._o wherefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o these_o wiseman_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n though_o the_o execution_n of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v defer_v upon_o daniel_n offer_n and_o undertake_v to_o expound_v the_o dream_n v._n 24._o geneu._n like_v as_o under_o ahab_n and_o jehu_n baal_n priest_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o galerius_n maximinus_n be_v overcome_v of_o licinius_n he_o cause_v the_o idol_n priest_n to_o be_v slay_v as_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n bull_v quest._n 17._o what_o office_n arioch_n have_v to_o who_o daniel_n make_v this_o motion_n vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o r._n shelemo_n take_v the_o word_n tabacaia_v for_o carnifice_n executioner_n he_o think_v that_o arioch_n be_v set_v over_o these_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o put_v other_o to_o death_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v a_o better_a office_n for_o he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n about_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v daniel_n in_o to_o the_o king_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o the_o septuag_n interpret_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a cook_n but_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o that_o office_n to_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o man_n 3._o some_o call_v he_o the_o king_n chief_a steward_n genevens_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o incident_a to_o that_o office_n to_o oversee_v the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n 4._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interprete_v praefectum_fw-la militiae_fw-la captain_n of_o his_o army_n but_o here_o be_v no_o army_n levy_v or_o battle_n proclaim_v 5._o therefore_o rab_n tabachim_n be_v better_a interpret_v praefectus_fw-la satellitum_fw-la the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n or_o high_a marshal_n such_o a_o one_o be_v potiphar_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 37._o 36._o who_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o the_o king_n prisoner_n gen._n 40._o 3._o polan_n jun._n quest._n 18._o vers_fw-la 15._o how_o daniel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o king_n decree_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o daniel_n of_o purpose_n do_v forbear_v to_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n least_o he_o may_v seem_v ambitious_o to_o have_v seek_v honour_n and_o reward_n 8._o which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v interpret_v the_o king_n dream_n gloss_n ordinar_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o reward_n promise_v till_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o if_o daniel_n have_v receive_v any_o message_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o may_v easy_o have_v guess_v at_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o hard_a sentence_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o chaldean_n conceal_v this_o matter_n from_o daniel_n whereof_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la inuidia_fw-la &_o cupiditate_fw-la from_o their_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n lyran._n their_o envy_n in_o that_o they_o think_v great_a scorn_n that_o so_o young_a a_o man_n as_o daniel_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o counsel_n with_o the_o grave_a sage_a counsellor_n who_o be_v in_o great_a estimation_n with_o the_o king_n for_o their_o long_a experience_n jun._n their_o covetousness_n also_o herein_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o reward_n only_o to_o themselves_o soli_fw-la ingressi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la soli_fw-la praemia_fw-la percepturi_fw-la they_o 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some_o think_v that_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v unto_o daniel_n by_o a_o angel_n because_o such_o revelation_n be_v usual_o make_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n pintus_fw-la ex_fw-la dyonis_n but_o daniel_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o receive_v this_o revelation_n only_o from_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o he_o give_v the_o praise_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o manner_n hierome_n think_v that_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o by_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n so_o also_o gloss_n ordin_fw-fr somnium_fw-la regis_fw-la discit_fw-la svo_fw-la insomnio_fw-la he_o learn_v the_o king_n dream_n by_o his_o dream_n so_o also_o osian_a lyran._n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o night_n be_v fit_a for_o such_o revelation_n the_o sense_n be_v quiet_a ab_fw-la exterioribus_fw-la tumultibus_fw-la from_o all_o outward_a tumult_n and_o that_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n be_v by_o dream_n he_o will_v prove_v by_o that_o place_n job._n 33._o 15._o god_n speak_v etc._n etc._n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o every_o night_n vision_n be_v by_o dream_n but_o that_o in_o the_o night_n when_o sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n the_o lord_n sometime_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o dream_n sometime_o by_o vision_n 3._o albertus_n magnus_fw-la as_o pintus_fw-la report_v his_o opinion_n think_v that_o daniel_n have_v this_o revelation_n vigilia_fw-la noctis_fw-la as_o he_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o vision_n now_o vision_n and_o dream_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o two_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o his_o prophet_n numb_a 12._o 6._o polan_n 2._o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o fellow_n be_v occupy_v in_o prayer_n while_o other_o sleep_v pellic._n and_o it_o seem_v as_o they_o pray_v that_o this_o vision_n
in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o show_v their_o diverse_a lot_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n and_o daniel_n thus_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 29._o thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o jun._n quest._n 32._o vers_fw-la 29._o whether_o nebuchadnezzars_n thought_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o dream_n 1._o there_o be_v four_o cause_n of_o dream_n either_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o humour_n thereof_o which_o procure_v natural_a dream_n as_o choleric_a man_n dream_v of_o fire_n phlegmatic_a of_o water_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o the_o affection_n thought_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o day_n which_o cause_n the_o like_a dream_n in_o the_o night_n and_o these_o be_v humane_a dream_n or_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n sometime_o concur_v with_o man_n thought_n sometime_o without_o they_o whence_o be_v divine_a dream_n of_o which_o kind_n this_o be_v or_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n which_o cause_v diabolical_a dream_n 2._o now_o man_n thought_n sometime_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dream_n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n eccles._n 5._o 2._o but_o such_o dream_n than_o do_v not_o prognosticate_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o be_v a_o representation_n only_o of_o thing_n do_v and_o pass_v ly._n sometime_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o dream_n which_o god_n purpose_v to_o send_v as_o josephs_n careful_a thought_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o marie_n who_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v with_o child_n be_v but_o forerunner_n of_o that_o direction_n which_o god_n give_v he_o by_o a_o dream_n correspondent_a unto_o his_o former_a thought_n matth._n 1._o pere_n so_o polanus_fw-la distinguish_v well_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o dream_n be_v twofold_a either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preparative_n cause_n or_o occasion_n rather_o which_o be_v his_o pensive_a thought_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o quest._n 33._o vers_fw-la 29._o why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o impart_v unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n this_o dream_n vers._n 29._o he_o which_o reveal_v secret_n tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v come_v 1._o god_n send_v this_o dream_n upon_o nebuchaddnezzar_n for_o certain_a particular_a cause_n that_o his_o mind_n may_v thereby_o be_v humble_v when_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o mutable_a and_o variable_a state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v submit_v and_o subject_v himself_o unto_o god_n 2._o that_o hereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v move_v towards_o the_o lord_n people_n not_o to_o tyrannize_v or_o bear_v rule_n cruel_o over_o they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o high_a and_o mighty_a than_o himself_o 3._o 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expound_v by_o natural_a mean_n but_o this_o hee_v a_o divine_a dream_n send_v of_o god_n must_v be_v interpret_v by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n 3._o this_o dream_n be_v a_o premonstration_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whereof_o god_n only_o have_v the_o knowledge_n can_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v secret_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v 4._o this_o dream_n contain_v a_o signification_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v either_o a_o natural_a or_o voluntary_a sign_n a_o natural_a sign_n it_o can_v not_o not_o be_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o affinity_n between_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v it_o be_v either_o as_o the_o cause_n or_o effect_n or_o have_v some_o other_o agreement_n and_o coherence_n but_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o image_n can_v have_v no_o such_o natural_a affection_n or_o disposition_n to_o or_o with_o the_o conversion_n and_o alteration_n of_o kingdom_n thereby_o fignify_v and_o shadow_v forth_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o natural_a but_o a_o voluntary_a sign_n not_o appoint_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v interpret_v but_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assign_v pere_n quest._n 34._o vers_fw-la 30._o why_o nabuchadnezzar_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o dream_n which_o he_o same_o 1._o augustine_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o adinant_n non_fw-la est_fw-la propheta_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la oblata_fw-la divinitus_fw-la visa_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v no_o prophet_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o see_v either_o with_o his_o body_n or_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o receive_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o bodily_a thing_n yet_o see_v not_o with_o his_o mind_n such_o vision_n as_o be_v effr_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o nabuchadnezzar_n see_v one_o lie_v the_o vision_n but_o have_v no_o prophetical_a gift_n to_o interpret_v it_o can_v not_o understand_v it_o sed_fw-la ad_fw-la interpretandum_fw-la visum_fw-la suum_fw-la aspectum_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la alienum_fw-la but_o he_o use_v a_o other_o spiritual_a sight_n to_o interpret_v his_o vision_n etc._n etc._n augustin_n ibid._n and_o so_o else_o where_o he_o conclude_v 9_o magis_fw-la propheta_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la interpretabatur_fw-la quod_fw-la alius_fw-la vidisset_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la vidisset_fw-la and_o so_o he_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o prophet_n that_o can_v interpret_v that_o which_o a_o other_o see_v than_o he_o which_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o augustine_n further_a make_v here_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o first_o be_v when_o one_o rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la significatur_fw-la sola_fw-la signa_fw-la vider_n etc._n etc._n do_v only_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o as_o he_o say_v minus_fw-la propheta_fw-la est_fw-la be_v no_o prophet_n the_o second_o be_v when_o one_o solo_fw-la earum_fw-la intellectu_fw-la praeditus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v only_o endue_v with_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n such_o a_o one_o be_v joseph_n who_o expound_v pharaoh_n dream_n sed_fw-la maxim_n propheta_fw-la qui_fw-la utroque_fw-la excellit_fw-la but_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o a_o prophet_n which_o excel_v in_o both_o as_o deniel_n both_o see_v the_o king_n vision_n and_o dream_n and_o give_v also_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o quest._n 36._o vers_fw-la 30._o of_o the_o two_o end_n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o dream_n 1._o one_o cause_n be_v that_o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v â—â—re_v the_o better_o see_v that_o by_o their_o â—_z the_o king_n have_v the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v that_o they_o may_v ratify_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n they_o not_o the_o angel_n as_o vatab._n but_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n which_o join_v in_o prayer_n some_o read_v that_o the_o interpretation_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o the_o latin_a who_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v some_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o first_o person_n ut_fw-la exponerem_fw-la that_o i_o may_v expound_v or_o declare_v to_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n calvin_n but_o the_o word_n be_v iehoreghun_v that_o they_o may_v notify_v this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o jew_n may_v receive_v more_o favour_n unto_o who_o god_n reveal_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o vision_n 2._o the_o other_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o these_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o daniel_n both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o dream_n and_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o be_v express_v by_o augustine_n hoc_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la
interpretation_n of_o christ_n birth_n yet_o hold_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o this_o reason_n propheta_fw-la admonet_fw-la exordia_fw-la regnt_fw-la christi_fw-la fore_fw-la contempta_fw-la the_o prophet_n admonish_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v base_a and_o contemptible_a etc._n etc._n because_o he_o liken_v it_o to_o a_o small_a stone_n at_o the_o first_o but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorious_a quest._n 56._o the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 44._o 45._o 1._o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o king_n which_o hold_v the_o four_o monarchy_n towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o 2._o by_o the_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o as_o from_o a_o small_a beginning_n 3._o by_o the_o efficient_a it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n 4._o by_o the_o eternity_n of_o 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out_o at_o once_o 9_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n it_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n that_o be_v any_o humane_a help_n 10._o by_o the_o power_n thereof_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n polan_n quest._n 57_o that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n vers._n 44._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n calvin_n here_o set_v down_o certain_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o rabbine_n barbinel_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n his_o reason_n be_v these_o six_o in_o all_o 1._o see_v these_o four_o kingdom_n here_o describe_v be_v terrene_a and_o visible_a the_o five_o also_o which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o must_v be_v also_o visible_a for_o unlike_a thing_n can_v be_v compare_v together_o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v like_a in_o a_o comparison_n nay_o here_o be_v rather_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o 4._o kingdom_n and_o this_o five_o than_o a_o comparison_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o rest_n it_o must_v be_v unlike_a unto_o the_o rest_n the_o rabbin_n argument_n therefore_o follow_v not_o the_o five_o kingdom_n shall_v destroy_v the_o former_a four_o ergo_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o contrary_a be_v better_a infer_v that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v unlike_a unto_o the_o rest_n 2._o ar._n if_o religion_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o kingdom_n than_o be_v they_o not_o four_o but_o one_o for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o follow_v the_o same_o superstition_n contra._n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o 5._o kingdom_n which_o shall_v abolish_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v differ_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o four_o monarchy_n one_o destroy_v and_o confound_v another_o shall_v be_v of_o diverse_a religion_n for_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o superstition_n may_v be_v one_o enemy_n unto_o another_o as_o one_o error_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o another_o 3._o argum._n it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o other_o but_o the_o turk_n now_o possess_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n and_o among_o themselves_o also_o religion_n be_v divide_v and_o many_o distaste_n the_o gospel_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christianity_n contra._n 1._o by_o this_o kingdom_n which_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o be_v not_o understand_v any_o visible_a or_o external_a kingdom_n though_o the_o turk_n have_v surprise_v the_o terrene_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n which_o sometime_o the_o christian_n possess_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o resign_v unto_o they_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o 2._o even_o among_o christian_n there_o may_v be_v division_n and_o many_o carnal_a man_n may_v live_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 4._o argu._n if_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v bear_v under_o augustus_n caesar_n when_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o a_o manner_n begin_v than_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o this_o five_o kingdom_n shall_v begin_v together_o which_o can_v be_v for_o the_o one_o must_v be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o contra._n 1._o to_o this_o calvin_n answer_v that_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o roman_n begin_v not_o with_o the_o caesar_n but_o long_o before_o when_o the_o macedonian_a kingdom_n be_v dissolve_v 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o unsufficient_a answer_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v no_o monarchy_n till_o the_o time_n of_o julius_n caesar_n but_o the_o government_n before_o that_o be_v sometime_o democraticall_a &_o popular_a sometime_o aristocratical_a govern_v by_o consul_n therefore_o till_o it_o become_v a_o monarchy_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o though_o the_o five_o kingdom_n and_o the_o four_o begin_v not_o together_o yet_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n follow_v if_o they_o continue_v together_o for_o the_o five_o kingdom_n when_o it_o come_v must_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o this_o argument_n therefore_o of_o the_o rabbine_n be_v invincible_a against_o their_o opinion_n which_o make_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n this_o four_o kingdom_n 3._o therefore_o to_o the_o rabbin_n argument_n we_o make_v this_o further_a answer_n that_o this_o four_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o two_o as_o consist_v of_o two_o leg_n be_v the_o monarchical_a state_n of_o syria_n and_o babylon_n where_o the_o son_n and_o offspring_n of_o seleucuâ—_n reign_v and_o of_o egypt_n where_o the_o ptolemy_n succeed_v one_o another_o as_o be_v before_o show_v quest_n 50._o and_o so_o indeed_o this_o five_o kingdom_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o 5._o argum._n the_o four_o kingdom_n and_o the_o five_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o the_o one_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o but_o under_o constantine_n and_o other_o christian_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n flourish_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o kingdom_n contra._n 1._o calvin_n here_o answer_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n non_fw-la debet_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o nativitle_n but_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v publish_v than_o the_o roman_a empire_n after_o traianus_n time_n be_v translate_v to_o stranger_n to_o herdsman_n and_o swineard_n and_o beastly_a monster_n 2._o this_o answer_n be_v likewise_o insufficient_a 1._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v his_o kingdom_n begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o annunciation_n of_o christ_n birth_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n tell_v she_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o more_o publish_v in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n while_o yet_o the_o roman_a empire_n continue_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o caesar_n 3._o though_o the_o empire_n be_v devolue_v to_o stranger_n not_o of_o caesar_n family_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o latin_a and_o roman_a empire_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o same_o monarchy_n 3._o wherefore_o unless_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v disclaim_v here_o from_o be_v this_o four_o kingdom_n this_o argument_n can_v be_v answer_v for_o the_o
be_v like_o the_o moon_n sometime_o increase_a and_o again_o sometime_o decrease_v which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o look_v for_o change_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v unprepared_a but_o say_v with_o job_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o 25._o 2._o obseruat_fw-la that_o not_o every_o one_o which_o upon_o a_o sudden_a passion_n confess_v god_n be_v true_o convert_v this_o notable_o appear_v here_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o before_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n confess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o set_v up_o a_o image_n so_o herod_n do_v reverence_n john_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n yet_o be_v he_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v not_o then_o be_v hasty_a to_o give_v approbation_n of_o such_o as_o do_v show_v some_o sudden_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o religion_n nor_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o trust_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o while_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o their_o old_a guise_n po._n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o wiseman_n be_v that_o praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n prou._n 27._o 14._o 3._o obseruat_fw-la we_o ought_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o deny_v our_o religion_n as_o these_o three_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a not_o only_o to_o loose_v their_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o dignity_n but_o their_o life_n also_o rather_o than_o to_o dishonour_v god_n some_o write_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a little_a beast_n call_v the_o mouse_n of_o armenia_n which_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o filth_n or_o unclean_a thing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o her_o hole_n be_v desmear_v with_o dirt_n she_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o be_v 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and_o pleasure_n as_o theodoret_n excellent_o say_v gubernatori_fw-la nostre_fw-fr quocunque_fw-la ei_fw-la libuerit_fw-la navem_fw-la dirigendam_fw-la committimus_fw-la we_o do_v commit_v our_o bark_n to_o our_o pilot_n to_o be_v guide_v which_o way_n it_o please_v he_o perer._n 14._o so_o the_o disciple_n answer_v paul_n when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o resolute_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v 5._o obseruat_fw-la of_o the_o utility_n of_o affliction_n vers._n 25._o i_o see_v walk_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n as_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n hurt_v not_o the_o body_n of_o these_o three_o man_n so_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a not_o hurtful_a to_o god_n child_n thereby_o their_o patience_n be_v try_v and_o god_n glorify_v like_v as_o the_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n be_v most_o unpleasant_a so_o affliction_n though_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v unsavourie_a to_o the_o flesh_n pintus_fw-la so_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal._n 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world_n expect_v he_o from_o carthage_n and_o africa_n spain_n france_n sicilia_n sardinia_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a judgement_n which_o befall_v he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o great_a vice_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o in_o the_o last_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v in_o the_o former_a 8._o year_n show_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n theâ—e_n four_o great_a sin_n he_o be_v touch_v withal_o cruelty_n he_o kill_v diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v another_o vice_n then_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n his_o pride_n also_o be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o juppiter_n ammon_n son_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o command_v calisthenes_n to_o be_v kill_v because_o he_o refuse_v to_o worship_v he_o for_o these_o his_o great_a enormity_n the_o divine_a justice_n overtake_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n some_o think_v be_v by_o poison_n but_o the_o most_o agree_v that_o he_o die_v of_o a_o surfeit_n he_o feast_v at_o a_o physician_n house_n a_o thessalian_a one_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o continue_v all_o the_o next_o day_n quaff_v and_o drink_v unto_o midnight_n and_o through_o this_o distemperature_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o after_o few_o day_n die_v at_o babylon_n and_o have_v no_o time_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n thus_o write_v of_o he_o justinus_n arrianus_n curtius_n plutarch_n quest._n 17._o of_o the_o four_o horn_n which_o come_v up_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o this_o great_a horn_n 1._o these_o four_o horn_n be_v four_o kingdom_n into_o the_o which_o the_o monarchy_n of_o alexander_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o east_n seleucus_n nicanor_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n and_o syria_n in_o the_o west_n cassander_n and_o antipater_n the_o kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n in_o the_o north_n antigonus_n hold_v asia_n minor_a in_o the_o south_n ptolemy_n obtain_v egypt_n 2._o the_o rabbin_n do_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o what_o these_o four_o horn_n shall_v be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o r._n saadiah_n make_v these_o the_o four_o horn_n one_o romanus_n at_o rome_n the_o second_o alexander_n in_o alexandria_n the_o three_o arideus_n in_o achaia_n the_o four_o antiochus_n in_o antiochia_n ab._n ezra_n think_v they_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n egypt_n the_o land_n of_o israel_n persia_n but_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v evident_o convince_v by_o the_o text_n for_o the_o angel_n afterward_o interprete_v these_o four_o horn_n to_o be_v four_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v stand_v up_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o grecian_n v._n 22._o 3._o pererius_n also_o be_v deceive_v who_o appoint_v but_o three_o successor_n to_o alexander_n ptolemy_n in_o egypt_n seleucus_n in_o syria_n and_o antigonus_n in_o macedonia_n whereas_o he_o succeed_v in_o asia_n and_o cassander_n after_o antipater_n in_o macedonia_n quest._n 18._o when_o these_o four_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v after_o the_o great_a horn_n be_v break_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o macchabee_n affirm_v that_o alexander_n be_v sick_a part_v his_o kingdom_n among_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a 1._o macchab._n 1._o 7._o but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o other_o historiographer_n justinus_n diodorus_n curtius_n arrianus_n orosius_n josephus_n who_o all_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a war_n among_o alexander_n captain_n after_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v none_o to_o succeed_v he_o 2._o pererius_n to_o justify_v the_o apocryphal_a story_n of_o the_o macchabee_n thus_o help_v the_o matter_n that_o alexander_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v do_v resign_v his_o ring_n unto_o perdiccas_n to_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o aristonus_n do_v yield_v the_o chief_a dominion_n and_o so_o in_o that_o by_o his_o authority_n the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v to_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n do_v by_o alexander_n who_o have_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o perdiccas_n while_o he_o live_v but_o this_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o true_a history_n for_o after_o alexander_n death_n not_o perdiccas_n but_o arideus_n the_o brother_n of_o alexander_n succeed_v and_o perdiccas_n be_v but_o viceroy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peaceable_a division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o after_o much_o contention_n and_o bloody_a war_n wherein_o 15._o of_o alexander_n captain_n be_v slay_v polan_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o present_o after_o alexander_n death_n the_o captain_n make_v this_o distribution_n among_o themselves_o and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o four_o part_n gloss_n ordinar_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o after_o alexander_n death_n philippus_n arideus_n succeed_v and_o perdiccas_n be_v protector_n or_o viceroy_n until_o roxane_n alexander_n wife_n have_v bring_v forth_o alexander_n his_o son_n and_o then_o philistio_n be_v protector_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o arideus_n be_v kill_v by_o olympias_n alexander_n mother_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n with_o roxane_n his_o mother_n and_o hercules_n a_o other_o son_n of_o alexander_n with_o barsanâ—_n his_o mother_n be_v kill_v by_o cassander_n so_o immediate_o after_o alexander_n death_n this_o division_n can_v not_o be_v make_v 4._o wherefore_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o a_o long_a time_n after_o alexander_n death_n there_o be_v contention_n among_o alexander_n captain_n for_o the_o kingdom_n orosius_n say_v 14._o year_n and_o then_o these_o four_o captain_n prevail_v divide_v the_o kingdom_n among_o they_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a question_n and_o as_o eusebius_n write_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n begin_v the_o 11._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n quest._n 19_o who_o be_v this_o little_a horn_n v_o 9_o 1._o this_o little_a horn_n be_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o be_v noble_a or_o famous_a antiochus_n or_o rather_o as_o polybius_n call_v he_o epimanes_n the_o furious_a or_o mad_a antiochus_n he_o come_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o horn_n namely_o of_o seleucus_n nicanor_n be_v the_o eight_o of_o that_o race_n which_o be_v thus_o reckon_v seleucus_n nicanor_n antiochus_n soter_n antiochus_n theos_n seleucus_n callinicus_n seleucus_n ceraunus_n antiochus_n magnus_n seleucus_n philopator_n and_o then_o succeed_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n brother_n to_o the_o say_v seleucus_n and_o young_a son_n to_o antiochus_n the_o great_a 2._o hierome_n then_o be_v here_o deceive_v who_o make_v this_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n be_v indeed_o his_o brother_n 3._o he_o be_v call_v a_o little_a horn_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o kingdom_n than_o who_o he_o be_v mighty_a but_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o first_o be_v the_o young_a brother_n and_o seleucus_n his_o elder_a brother_n have_v also_o a_o issue_n male_a demetrius_n polan_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n and_o live_v as_o a_o private_a man_n perer._n 3._o he_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o flatter_a nature_n and_o have_v no_o princely_a quality_n and_o condition_n in_o he_o quest._n 20._o of_o the_o outrage_n commit_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n signify_v by_o this_o little_a horn_n three_o effect_n be_v describe_v 1._o his_o attempt_n against_o other_o nation_n 2._o his_o violence_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o his_o blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n against_o god_n himself_o 1._o he_o attempt_v much_o against_o the_o south_n namely_o against_o egypt_n upon_o this_o occasion_n ptolomeus_n epiphanes_n marry_v cleopatra_n daughter_n unto_o antiochus_n the_o great_a sister_n unto_o this_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n by_o who_o he_o have_v ptolemy_n philometor_n who_o be_v a_o child_n antiochus_n take_v upon_o
the_o guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o in_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n itself_o quest._n 23._o v._n 24._o how_o the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 1._o some_o by_o this_o everlasting_a justice_n understand_v christ_n himself_o vatab._n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o justice_n five_o way_n 1._o exemplariter_fw-la because_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v 2._o satisfactory_a because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o meritory_n he_o have_v by_o his_o righteousness_n merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n 4._o efficient_a he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 5._o finaliter_fw-la because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v make_v like_o and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 29._o perer._n but_o here_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o here_o be_v two_o benefit_n rehearse_v which_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o express_v the_o other_o the_o bring_n and_o give_v of_o righteousness_n 2._o some_o by_o justice_n understand_v the_o preach_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o lyranus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v take_v isay._n 45._o 23._o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n pintus_fw-la but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v everlasting_a for_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o preach_v the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o shall_v be_v their_o light_n 3._o some_o by_o justice_n interpret_v the_o active_a justice_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hug._n card._n but_o the_o very_a phrase_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n show_v that_o such_o a_o justice_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o which_o be_v show_v upon_o christ_n but_o be_v communnicate_v to_o his_o member_n 4._o wherefore_o by_o justice_n here_o be_v understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o free_o and_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n bull_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n take_v james._n 2._o 23._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n pintus_fw-la 5._o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n here_o of_o that_o popish_a conceit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n as_o pererius_n here_o understand_v that_o justice_n quae_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la inest_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la effecta_fw-la which_o be_v in_o â—â—an_z wrought_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o everlasting_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n quest._n 24._o why_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 1._o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n non_fw-la evanescet_fw-la sicut_fw-la iustitia_fw-la legis_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n osiand_n which_o be_v a_o temporary_a justice_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v perer._n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n which_o be_v call_v just_a because_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n luk._n 1._o 6._o so_o also_o the_o gloss_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a justice_n quae_fw-la legis_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la uincat_fw-la which_o shall_v exceed_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o this_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la temporum_fw-la for_o all_o time_n all_o that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n bull_v 3._o and_o be_v eternal_a quia_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o via_fw-la in_fw-la patria_fw-la perficitur_fw-la it_o be_v begin_v here_o as_o in_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o our_o country_n pintus_fw-la 4._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o everlasting_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o justice_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v but_o shall_v make_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o polan_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v c._n 45._o 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v sane_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashaw_v nor_o confound_a world_n without_o end_n here_o follow_v certain_a question_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o manner_n wherein_z and_o in_o what_o measure_v it_o be_v apply_v quest._n 25._o whether_o as_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o likewise_o his_o innocence_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v if_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a redemption_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v our_o whole_a debt_n not_o only_o in_o satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o impute_v also_o unto_o we_o his_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o christ_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o innocence_n than_o adam_n be_v to_o derive_v unto_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n then_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n be_v propagate_v and_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o christ_n not_o only_a exemption_n from_o death_n by_o his_o death_n but_o be_v clothe_v also_o with_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o we_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a justice_n now_o perfect_a justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v exact_o fulfil_v which_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o by_o the_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n therefore_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o communicate_v unto_o us._n 3._o christ_n discharge_v our_o whole_a debt_n now_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o our_o disobedience_n we_o have_v deserve_v but_o the_o law_n exact_v also_o of_o we_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o integrity_n from_o sin_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o apostle_n say_v direct_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o 5._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n remain_v still_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o which_o be_v impossible_a the_o contrary_a objection_n answer_v object_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v two_o diverse_a thing_n the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o the_o fulfâ—â—â—ng_n of_o the_o law_n answ._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o work_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o two_o diverse_a righteousness_n for_o they_o differ_v neither_o in_o matter_n as_o both_o require_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n not_o in_o form_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o both_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o efficient_a and_o worker_n the_o legal_a righteousness_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n himself_o the_o euangelical_n by_o christ_n in_o our_o name_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n the_o end_n of_o the_o euangelical_n justice_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n so_o then_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v both_o of_o
only_o can_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v v_o 1._o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v long_o hereby_o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n because_o he_o can_v foreshewe_v thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v long_o after_o thing_n at_o hand_n which_o already_o be_v begin_v in_o their_o cause_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n can_v give_v notice_n of_o nay_o we_o see_v that_o diverse_a creature_n by_o their_o natural_a sense_n can_v prognosticate_v of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n which_o be_v instant_a but_o thing_n a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o come_v none_o but_o god_n can_v foretell_v as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n 44._o 7._o what_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v let_v they_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o argument_n show_v himself_o only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o be_v but_o vain_a because_o they_o can_v declare_v no_o such_o thing_n aforehand_o 4._o doctr._n of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o fear_n v_o 7._o a_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o flee_v away_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o fear_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n they_o be_v so_o fright_v that_o they_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o goodly_a vision_n but_o daniel_n though_o much_o amaze_v yet_o stay_v by_o it_o and_o to_o he_o be_v this_o vision_n reveal_v so_o there_o be_v some_o which_o through_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n do_v quite_o fall_v away_o other_o though_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n yet_o do_v recover_v themselves_o and_o return_v again_o jun._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v peter_n of_o the_o other_o judas_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 13._o make_v straight_a step_n unto_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v 5._o doct._n of_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n v_o 14._o now_o i_o be_o come_v to_o show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v three_o special_a thing_n express_v wherein_o the_o lord_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n 1._o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n upon_o their_o prayer_n to_o comfort_v they_o as_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n act._n 12._o 2._o their_o office_n be_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o here_o the_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v the_o angel_n send_v to_o stop_v the_o lion_n mouth_n against_o daniel_n 3._o they_o be_v employ_v to_o instruct_v man_n and_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v they_o as_o here_o the_o angel_n reveal_v diverse_a thing_n to_o daniel_n that_o afterward_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o cornelius_n advise_v he_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o his_o further_a instruction_n 6._o doct._n of_o the_o power_n of_o angel_n these_o angel_n be_v spirit_n of_o great_a power_n to_o who_o all_o earthly_a potentate_n must_v give_v place_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o can_v withstand_v they_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n from_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v principality_n rom._n 8._o 38._o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes._n 1._o 21._o one_o angel_n in_o david_n time_n destroy_v 70._o thousand_o when_o david_n have_v number_v the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 15._o one_o angel_n slay_v in_o senacheribs_n host_n in_o one_o night_n a_o 185._o thousand_o 2._o king_n 19_o and_o here_o one_o angel_n encounter_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n yet_o the_o angel_n power_n be_v limit_v they_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v authorize_v of_o god_n 7._o doct._n of_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a agility_n and_o can_v speedy_o pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o every_o where_o nor_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o this_o angel_n while_o he_o be_v stay_v about_o these_o affair_n in_o persia_n can_v not_o be_v present_a with_o daniel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v commune_v with_o daniel_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o persia_n as_o he_o say_v v_o 20._o know_v thou_o not_o wherefore_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o but_o now_o will_v i_o return_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n only_o it_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n to_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n heaven_n be_v my_o seat_n earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n isay._n 66._o 1._o 8._o doctr._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n as_o here_o the_o angel_n sight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n until_o by_o little_a and_o little_a their_o kingdom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o grecia_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o kingdom_n be_v the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o babylonian_n for_o hold_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o captivity_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o persian_n and_o they_o likewise_o for_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n house_n and_o suffer_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v molest_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o grecian_n and_o these_o also_o especial_o the_o seleucian_n for_o tyrannise_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v root_v out_o by_o the_o roman_n 9_o doctr._n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n v_o 21._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n who_o need_v not_o any_o book_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n but_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n which_o have_v their_o register_n and_o record_n wherein_o their_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n be_v set_v down_o this_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n infallible_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n which_o can_v alter_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v so_o certain_o shall_v every_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v isay._n 14._o 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v sure_o like_a as_o i_o have_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o i_o have_v consult_v it_o shall_v stand_v 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o controv._n against_o superstitious_a fast_n v_o 3._o i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n etc._n etc._n daniel_n be_v purpose_v to_o humble_v himself_o by_o fast_v do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n but_o from_o wine_n also_o yea_o from_o fine_a bread_n and_o from_o other_o delicate_n as_o in_o anoint_v himself_o with_o oil_n whereby_o their_o nice_a superstition_n or_o superstitious_a niceness_n be_v reprove_v who_o though_o they_o forbear_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n in_o their_o fasting_n yet_o will_v fill_v their_o belly_n with_o other_o delicate_a meat_n with_o dainty_a fish_n and_o curious_a confection_n but_o here_o daniel_n content_v himself_o with_o course_n bread_n and_o water_n calvin_n neither_o do_v he_o thus_o fast_o as_o thereby_o think_v to_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v thereby_o and_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a osiand_n see_v more_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o fast_v elsewhere_o 97._o 2._o controv._n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o terrestrial_a place_n v_o 4._o i_o be_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n hiddekel_n whereas_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o history_n of_o paradise_n with_o the_o tree_n and_o river_n be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o in_o a_o allegory_n as_o plilo_n lib._n 1._o allegor_fw-la valentinus_n apud_fw-la ireneum_fw-la lib._n 1._o advers._n hare_n c._n 1._o origen_n mentar_n in_o genes_n and_o of_o late_a day_n franciscus_n georgius_n tom_n 1._o problemat_n s._n hierome_n out_o of_o this_o place_n confute_v they_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o one_o of_o the_o river_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o paradise_n namely_o hiddekel_n or_o tigris_n hieromes_n word_n be_v these_o vnde_fw-la eorum_fw-la deliramenta_fw-la conticescant_fw-la qui_fw-la umbras_fw-la &_o imagine_v in_o veritate_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la ipsam_fw-la conantur_fw-la evertere_fw-la veritatatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n whence_o their_o mad_a conceit_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n who_o seek_v shadow_n &_o show_v in_o the_o truth_n go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n in_o make_v a_o allegory_n of_o paradise_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o river_n thereof_o 3._o controv._n against_o the_o
unto_o antiochus_n theos_n first_o his_o daughter_n laodice_n and_o then_o afterward_o his_o other_o daughter_n berenice_n they_o 〈◊〉_d two_o sister_n as_o appian_n in_o syriac_n who_o polanus_fw-la follow_v but_o whether_o they_o be_v sister_n or_o not_o antiochus_n do_v repudiate_v his_o lawful_a wife_n laodic_n by_o who_o he_o have_v two_o son_n seleucus_n callinicus_n and_o hierax_n but_o this_o marriage_n prosper_v not_o for_o berenice_n be_v slay_v by_o callinicus_n which_o show_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o that_o all_o league_n and_o confederacy_n combine_v by_o such_o mean_n can_v not_o hold_v so_o ferdinand_n give_v unto_o sigismond_n king_n of_o polonia_n first_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o after_o her_o death_n a_o other_o by_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n and_o in_o this_o age_n the_o pope_n have_v dispense_v with_o the_o like_a incestuous_a marriage_n for_o the_o unite_n and_o maintain_v of_o some_o great_a house_n polan_n 5._o observ._n prince_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o long_o prosper_v v_o 12._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v ptolomeus_n philopator_n have_v obtain_v a_o exceed_a great_a victory_n against_o antiochus_n megas_n because_o he_o be_v list_v up_o in_o mind_n and_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n profane_v the_o temple_n and_o cast_v many_o of_o they_o before_o the_o elephant_n in_o open_a show_n he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n spend_v his_o day_n in_o most_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n up_o lord_n disappoint_v they_o cast_v they_o down_o psal._n 17._o 13._o 6._o observ._n there_o can_v be_v no_o firm_a peace_n among_o the_o wicked_a v_o 27._o they_o shall_v talk_v of_o deceit_n at_o one_o table_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o ptolemy_n philometor_n make_v semblance_n and_o show_v of_o friendship_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o truce_n between_o prince_n that_o profess_v not_o true_a religion_n as_o between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o spain_n in_o time_n past_a as_o sleidan_n and_o gnicciardine_n note_n in_o their_o story_n so_o the_o prophet_n isai_n say_v c._n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a 7._o observ._n peace_n between_o prince_n enemy_n to_o the_o church_n dangerous_a v_o 28._o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n as_o this_o peace_n between_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o ptolemy_n philometor_n redound_v much_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o god_n people_n such_o be_v the_o league_n make_v in_o these_o day_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o pope_n faction_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n be_v make_v friend_n by_o persecute_v of_o christ._n but_o god_n shall_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o such_o carnal_a device_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o 8._o observ._n that_o we_o be_v not_o dismay_v when_o religion_n be_v hinder_v v_o 31._o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n as_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n cause_v a_o idol_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v intermit_v so_o for_o a_o while_n god_n may_v suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v try_v and_o his_o service_n to_o cease_v as_o here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n marie_n when_o the_o church_n be_v defile_v with_o idol_n but_o as_o antiochus_n tyranny_n continue_v not_o much_o above_o six_o year_n so_o god_n shorten_v those_o wicked_a day_n which_o be_v under_o that_o time_n not_o full_a out_o six_o year_n 9_o observ._n the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o fearful_a v_o 45._o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o end_n and_o none_o shall_v help_v he_o as_o antiochus_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n for_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o he_o die_v the_o like_a end_n wicked_a tyrant_n shall_v have_v as_o psal._n 37._o 37._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n minister_v unto_o daniel_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o conference_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o daniel_n to_o v_o 5._o 2._o of_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n with_o christ_n v_o 5._o to_o v_o 8._o 3._o of_o christ_n himself_o with_o daniel_n thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v 4._o comfort_n give_v unto_o daniel_n 1._o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o their_o deliverance_n michael_n shall_v stand_v up_o for_o his_o people_n v_o 1._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o comfort_n first_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v set_v forth_o 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