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babel_n 19_o then_o be_v the_o secret_a reucale_v to_o daniel_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n therefore_o daniel_n bless_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 20._o and_o daniel_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n be_v he_o 21._o and_o he_o change_v time_n and_o season_n moderate_v v._o he_o take_v away_o king_n not_o kingdom_n l._n and_o establish_v king_n set_v up_o g._n creat_v v._o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n to_o they_o which_o know_v understanding_n c._o 22._o he_o discover_v the_o deep_a and_o secret_a thing_n he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o 23._o i_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o king_n matter_n word_n c._o 24._o wherefore_o daniel_n go_v unto_o arioch_n who_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v to_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o babel_n he_o go_v and_o say_v thus_o unto_o he_o destroy_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babel_n bring_v i_o in_o before_o the_o king_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n 25._o then_o arioch_n in_o haste_n bring_v in_o daniel_n before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thus_o unto_o he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ludah_fw-mi take_v captive_n child_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n c._o that_o will_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n 26._o then_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o daniel_n who_o name_n be_v beltshatzar_n balthasar_n l._n beltsazar_n v._o belteshazzar_n g._n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o dream_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o 27._o daniel_n 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29._o o_o king_n thought_n come_v ascend_v c._o to_o thou_o upon_o thy_o bed_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o and_o he_o which_o reveal_v secret_n tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v come_v 30._o as_o for_o i_o not_o for_o any_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o i_o more_o than_o in_o any_o live_n be_v this_o secret_a reveal_v unto_o i_o but_o for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o that_o i_o may_v b._n or_o that_o it_o may_v l._n that_o some_z might_n v._o for_o their_o cause_n which_o might_n i._o make_v know_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n 31._o o_o king_n thou_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o great_a image_n this_o large_a image_n who_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o c._o be_v excellent_a stand_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a 32._o this_o image_n head_n be_v of_o fine_a good_a c._n gold_n the_o breast_n thereof_o and_o the_o arm_n thereof_o of_o silver_n his_o belly_n 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thereof_o before_o the_o king_n 37._o o_o king_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n 38._o and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o child_n of_o man_n dwell_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n have_v he_o give_v into_o thy_o hand_n a._n p._n g._n b._n not_o all_o those_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n v._o l._n for_o here_o the_o preposition_n in_o be_v omit_v or_o where_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v i._o these_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v give_v as_o jer._n 27._o 6._o
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weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o 4._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 97._o 2._o that_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o 1._o king_n 8._o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cloud_n the_o scripture_n by_o this_o metaphor_n show_v only_o deum_fw-la esse_fw-la inaccessum_fw-la that_o god_n be_v inaccessible_a unto_o we_o not_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n levit._n 16._o 2._o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n polan_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n cover_v all_o the_o mountain_n with_o a_o thick_a cloud_n to_o show_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n quest._n 25._o vers_fw-la 24._o whether_o daniel_n do_v well_o in_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n sentence_n upon_o the_o wiseman_n vers._n 24._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o destroy_v not_o the_o wiseman_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v be_v execute_v upon_o these_o superstitious_a chaldean_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v from_o pestilent_a enemy_n and_o they_o beside_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o die_v because_o of_o their_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o daniel_n may_v have_v do_v much_o better_a to_o have_v suffer_v the_o sentence_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o 1._o for_o answer_v hereunto_o osiander_n think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o innocent_a man_n among_o they_o which_o err_v only_o of_o simplicity_n and_o do_v not_o malicious_o by_o their_o wicked_a art_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o daniel_n will_v have_v they_o spare_v but_o it_o be_v 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not_o just_a which_o move_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o command_v they_o to_o be_v kill_v but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n and_o rage_n and_o therefore_o daniel_n not_o so_o much_o look_v unto_o their_o person_n as_o to_o their_o cause_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v polan_n quest._n 26._o vers_fw-la 25._o whether_o arioch_n lie_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o say_n i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o arioch_n which_o know_v that_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chaldean_n have_v indeed_o seek_v they_o out_o ad_fw-la solutionem_fw-la faciendam_fw-la to_o give_v solution_n of_o the_o king_n demand_n hugo_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o text_n ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o be_v no_o otherways_o seek_v for_o but_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o most_o do_v think_v that_o arioch_n here_o play_v the_o cunning_a courtier_n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la inuenta_fw-la which_o do_v take_v unto_o themselves_o that_o which_o other_o man_n find_v out_o bullinger_n for_o he_o have_v not_o seek_v for_o daniel_n ultro_fw-la se_fw-la obtulerat_fw-la he_o have_v offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o actord_a lyran._n dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la refert_fw-la diligentiam_fw-la the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o ascribe_v to_o his_o own_o diligence_n pelican_n fallebat_fw-la regem_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o deceive_v the_o king_n herein_o as_o though_o he_o have_v find_v out_o daniel_n whereas_o he_o offer_v himself_o pintus_fw-la but_o he_o can_v not_o without_o the_o king_n great_a offence_n and_o indignation_n have_v tell_v such_o a_o palpable_a lie_n see_v that_o daniel_n have_v before_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o desire_v some_o time_n to_o show_v the_o king_n his_o dream_n polan_n 3._o therefore_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o doubt_n caluine_n think_v that_o daniel_n have_v not_o conference_n before_o immediate_o with_o the_o king_n but_o arioch_n fuisse_fw-la internuntium_fw-la that_o arioch_n be_v the_o messenger_n between_o they_o when_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o some_o time_n but_o the_o text_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n vers_n 16._o that_o daniel_n himself_o go_v and_o desire_v the_o king_n for_o arioch_n dare_v not_o have_v move_v any_o such_o thing_n have_v straight_o charge_v give_v he_o to_o put_v all_o the_o wiseman_n to_o death_n forthwith_o 4._o vaâ—ablus_n to_o help_v the_o matter_n read_v in_o the_o passive_a he_o say_v quod_fw-la repertus_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v out_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o chalde_n hashcacath_n be_v in_o the_o active_a i_o have_v find_v and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v true_a in_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o daniel_n be_v not_o find_v but_o offer_v and_o he_o be_v not_o now_o first_o know_v or_o find_v but_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o king_n before_o 5._o polanus_fw-la make_v this_o therefore_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o in_o this_o speech_n he_o do_v gratulari_fw-la regi_fw-la etc._n etc._n congratulate_v with_o the_o king_n and_o ascribe_v as_o unto_o his_o fortune_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v happen_v but_o the_o phrase_n itself_o i_o have_v find_v show_v that_o he_o do_v attribute_n somewhat_o in_o this_o matter_n unto_o himself_o 6._o therefore_o i_o think_v with_o junius_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o incidi_fw-la in_o hominem_fw-la i_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o man_n not_o that_o he_o first_o find_v he_o out_o but_o that_o now_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v 1._o king_n 22._o 20._o where_o ahab_n go_v down_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o noboths_n vineyard_n say_v to_o elias_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 other_o general_a cause_n there_o be_v beside_o that_o all_o earthly_a potentate_n shall_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v how_o frail_a and_o of_o what_o short_a continuance_n their_o earthy_a dominion_n be_v 4._o and_o withal_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v occasion_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v shake_v all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n quest._n 34._o vers_fw-la 30._o this_o secret_a be_v not_o show_v i_o for_o my_o wisdom_n whether_o daniel_n by_o any_o natural_a wisdom_n can_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o dream_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o can_v not_o 1._o for_o then_o the_o magician_n and_o chalde_n philosopher_n may_v also_o by_o their_o natural_a skill_n and_o long_a experience_n have_v found_v the_o depth_n thereof_o 2._o as_o the_o dream_n be_v so_o must_v be_v the_o interpretation_n a_o natural_a dream_n may_v be_v 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
needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o ruinate_v the_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v therefore_o succeed_v next_o unto_o they_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o three_o the_o rabbin_n here_o very_o ignorant_o instead_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a son_n of_o philip_n who_o kingdom_n they_o confound_v with_o the_o persian_a and_o make_v they_o both_o but_o one_o do_v supplier_fw-fr alexander_n the_o son_n of_o mammea_n emperor_n of_o rome_n because_o they_o will_v avoid_v so_o clear_a a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o herein_o they_o show_v their_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o this_o alexander_n be_v emperor_n when_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o province_n almost_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o he_o have_v never_o any_o absolute_a government_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pupil_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o he_o have_v a_o ignominious_a death_n be_v slay_v of_o his_o own_o soldier_n in_o 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be_v tzelem_fw-la which_o the_o septuag_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o image_n so_o also_o pagnin_n montan._n jun._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a idol_n here_o then_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o curious_a and_o frivolous_a distinction_n of_o the_o romanist_n between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n as_o though_o a_o image_n shall_v be_v only_o the_o true_a similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o idol_n the_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o this_o great_a idol_n represent_v no_o special_a person_n it_o be_v erect_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o call_v a_o image_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n synops._n cent._n 2._o err_v 42._o 2._o controv._n against_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n 1._o hierome_n upon_o this_o example_n of_o these_o young_a man_n that_o refuse_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o nabuchadnezzers_n image_n thus_o infer_v cultores_fw-la dei_fw-la statuas_fw-la adorare_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n must_v not_o worship_v image_n therefore_o they_o which_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o emperor_n do_v that_o quod_fw-la tres_fw-la pâ—eri_fw-la facere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la which_o these_o three_o child_n will_v not_o do_v pererius_n here_o answer_v that_o hierome_n speak_v against_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o emperor_n image_n not_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o give_v divine_a adoration_n unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n contra._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o man_n live_v much_o more_o of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n eccles._n 9_o 4._o 2._o hierome_n speak_v not_o of_o adore_v image_n as_o god_n but_o simple_o of_o adore_v they_o for_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o hold_v their_o image_n to_o be_v their_o very_a god_n but_o only_a representation_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o 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inconvenient_a ut_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la hominis_fw-la à _fw-la simulachro_fw-la dei_fw-la homine_fw-la adoretur_fw-la that_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n l._n 2._o instit_n c._n 18._o 3._o worshipper_n of_o image_n do_v offend_v in_o these_o 3._o thing_n 1._o in_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n for_o the_o image_n and_o idol_n which_o they_o worship_v be_v not_o god_n so_o jerem._n c._n 2._o charge_v the_o israelite_n because_o they_o dig_v unto_o they_o pit_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n 2._o they_o offend_v quando_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la when_o god_n be_v worship_v but_o not_o only_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o elias_n time_n serve_v god_n and_o baal_n together_o which_o he_o call_v a_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n 1._o king_n 18._o 3._o though_o they_o intend_v god_n worship_n only_o yet_o they_o sin_n in_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o other_o
vain_a be_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o allege_v that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v thereby_o poaln_v see_v further_o of_o this_o controversy_n synops._n centur._n 2._o p._n 402._o 2._o controv._n whether_o image_n in_o church_n may_v be_v retain_v though_o they_o be_v not_o worship_v like_a as_o they_o only_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n which_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o but_o they_o also_o which_o do_v fight_v for_o he_o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_a worshipper_n of_o image_n which_o do_v bow_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o also_o which_o do_v maintain_v they_o and_o strive_v still_o to_o have_v they_o retain_v in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o to_o praise_v they_o so_o they_o be_v praiser_n of_o image_n which_o think_v they_o may_v be_v retain_v as_o ornament_n in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o very_a make_n of_o such_o image_n for_o any_o religious_a use_n be_v accurse_v before_o god_n and_o abominable_a and_o therefore_o defile_v god_n house_n it_o can_v be_v no_o ornament_n unto_o it_o as_o deut._n 27._o 15._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o carve_a or_o melt_a image_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v they_o any_o such_o image_n but_o he_o command_v they_o to_o break_v down_o and_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 7._o 5._o they_o may_v with_o as_o good_a pretence_n have_v keep_v they_o for_o ornament_n as_o the_o lutheran_n do_v popish_a image_n in_o their_o church_n but_o as_o augustine_n say_v deus_fw-la istarum_fw-la omnium_fw-la superstitionum_fw-la eversionem_fw-la iussit_fw-la permissit_v exhibuit_fw-la god_n have_v command_v permit_v exhibit_v unto_o christian_n the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o such_o superstition_n 3._o contro_fw-la that_o no_o protestant_n but_o papist_n be_v the_o profaâ—ers_n of_o holy_a thing_n v_o 23._o they_o have_v bring_v the_o vessel_n of_o his_o house_n before_o thou_o pererius_n take_v here_o occasion_n p._n 399._o to_o enueigh_v against_o protestant_n who_o he_o false_o and_o contumelious_o call_v heretic_n quire_n sacras_fw-la judiâ—rio_n &_o contemptui_fw-la habeant_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o do_v contemn_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o sacred_a place_n and_o person_n and_o put_v they_o to_o impure_a and_o wicked_a use_n contra._n 1._o we_o deny_v that_o church_n vessel_n and_o implement_n take_v from_o idolater_n be_v sacred_a thing_n they_o be_v never_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n but_o to_o superstitious_a use_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrilege_n to_o convert_v such_o thing_n to_o civil_a use_n 2._o if_o any_o have_v abuse_v such_o thing_n notwithstanding_o to_o riot_n and_o excess_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v 3._o but_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o profaner_n of_o holy_a thing_n indeed_o they_o profane_v the_o scripture_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n understanding_n and_o the_o sacrament_n in_o pollute_v they_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n they_o baptise_v bell_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o the_o church_n maintenance_n by_o tithe_n they_o first_o take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n and_o translate_v they_o to_o their_o abbey_n where_o their_o fat_a belly_a monk_n waste_v and_o consume_v they_o in_o riot_n as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v 4._o controv._n that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a period_n of_o kingdom_n pappus_n here_o note_v that_o concern_v the_o period_n of_o kingdom_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quingentorum_fw-la annorum_fw-la of_o five_o hundred_o year_n or_o half_o so_o much_o as_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n continue_v 520._o year_n from_o the_o go_v out_o of_o israel_n be_v count_v 480._o year_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 430._o year_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 490._o year_n the_o kingdom_n of_o athens_n from_o cecrope_n to_o codrus_n continue_v 490._o year_n and_o so_o long_a the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o lycurgus_n to_o the_o end_n and_o subversion_n thereof_o some_o kingdom_n continue_v but_o half_a the_o time_n of_o this_o period_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o samaria_n 262._o year_n the_o persian_a monarchy_n 230._o the_o king_n among_o the_o roman_n reign_v 245._o year_n contra._n 1._o first_o they_o can_v define_v no_o certain_a period_n of_o kingdom_n some_o will_v have_v 500_o year_n the_o period_n some_o 700._o some_o a_o 120._o year_n and_o here_o before_o diverse_a example_n be_v allege_v of_o unlike_a continuance_n 2._o the_o example_n be_v impertinent_a the_o assyrian_a empire_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v continue_v above_o a_o 1000_o year_n the_o state_n of_o the_o judge_n exceed_v not_o 300._o year_n the_o 490._o year_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n take_v not_o begin_v from_o the_o captivity_n but_o from_o the_o re-edify_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o captivity_n as_o be_v evident_a dan._n 9_o and_o in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o but_o many_o contrary_a example_n may_v be_v produce_v the_o roman_a state_n after_o the_o king_n be_v expel_v under_o consul_n and_o dictator_n eudure_v above_o 600._o year_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o turk_n have_v bear_v sway_n a_o 1000_o year_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n have_v continue_v a_o 1200._o year_n the_o state_n of_o venice_n 800._o and_o for_o short_a continuance_n the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o athenian_n exceed_v not_o 50._o year_n nor_o the_o chalde_n empire_n many_o above_o 70._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a observation_n of_o any_o such_o certain_a and_o definite_a period_n of_o kingdom_n 4._o further_o in_o that_o this_o chaldean_a monarchy_n be_v dissolve_v because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n two_o other_o error_n be_v meet_v withal_o 1._o of_o they_o which_o think_v that_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o kingdom_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o constellation_n and_o aspect_n of_o planet_n the_o chaldean_n be_v very_o expert_a in_o such_o contemplation_n who_o can_v foresee_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o their_o monarchy_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o a_o end_n 2._o they_o be_v also_o here_o confute_v which_o think_v there_o be_v a_o fatal_a destiny_n of_o kingdom_n that_o by_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o connexion_n and_o concurrence_n of_o certain_a secundarie_n cause_n commonwealth_n come_v unto_o their_o fatal_a end_n we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n that_o no_o such_o second_o cause_n here_o concur_v but_o it_o be_v god_n decree_n and_o the_o write_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o dissolve_v the_o babylonian_a state_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n of_o the_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n v_o 2._o while_o balthasar_n taste_v the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v intoxicate_a here_o with_o wine_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n and_o blasphemy_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o make_v noah_n discover_v his_o nakedness_n lot_z to_o commit_v incest_n it_o cause_v benhadad_n with_o his_o 30._o king_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o a_o few_o 1._o king_n 20._o and_o simon_n the_o macchabe_n be_v fill_v with_o good_a cheer_n be_v slay_v at_o a_o banquet_n alexander_n the_o great_a kill_v more_o of_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o be_v drink_v than_o he_o do_v enemy_n in_o battle_n pythagoras_n therefore_o well_o say_v ebrietatem_fw-la brenem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o saniam_fw-la that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o short_a kind_n of_o madness_n and_o anacharsis_n his_o say_n be_v primum_fw-la poculum_fw-la vini_fw-la esse_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la alterum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la tertium_fw-la contumeliae_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n of_o wine_n be_v for_o health_n the_o next_o for_o pleasure_n the_o three_o be_v rage_v and_o contumelious_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n ephes._n 5._o 18._o yea_o he_o show_v that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o what_o madness_n then_o be_v it_o for_o so_o short_a and_o a_o beastly_a pleasure_n to_o loose_v god_n inheritance_n at_o the_o least_o to_o put_v it_o in_o hazard_n 2._o observ._n against_o carnal_a security_n this_o balthasar_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o his_o destruction_n give_v himself_o to_o banquet_v and_o feast_v to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a so_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a many_o time_n be_v most_o secure_a when_o their_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o proverb_n 16
their_o conscience_n in_o religion_n and_o they_o call_v that_o heresy_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o piety_n and_o then_o when_o they_o obey_v not_o their_o wicked_a and_o impious_a decree_n they_o accuse_v they_o as_o rebel_n to_o the_o prince_n thus_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n handle_v in_o italy_n and_o spain_n so_o that_o there_o omnia_fw-la cum_fw-la liceant_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la pium_fw-la when_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v lawful_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v godly_a polan_n 7._o controv._n of_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o their_o cruel_a inquisition_n condemn_v the_o protestant_n their_o cause_n not_o be_v hear_v v_o 16._o as_o daniel_n be_v present_o bring_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o accuse_v he_o he_o have_v no_o liberty_n give_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o thus_o both_o under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o christian_n proceed_v against_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o their_o answer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o apology_n of_o justinus_n and_o athenagoras_n and_o this_o course_n the_o spanish_a inquisitor_n take_v in_o their_o cruel_a inquisition_n against_o the_o protestant_n to_o this_o day_n condemn_v they_o in_o corner_n and_o never_o bring_v they_o to_o public_a answer_n polan_n 8._o controv._n of_o the_o practise_v of_o pope_n against_o prince_n v_o 21._o o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o daniel_n here_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n who_o have_v unjust_o persecute_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o s._n paul_n exhort_v that_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o king_n who_o then_o be_v heathen_a and_o persecutor_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o so_o the_o christian_n use_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n wish_v unto_o they_o vitam_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la setum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la a_o long_a life_n a_o quiet_a empire_n a_o safe_a house_n strong_a army_n a_o faithful_a senate_n a_o good_a people_n etc._n etc._n tertull._n in_o apologet._n c._n 30._o contrary_a hereto_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n they_o pray_v not_o for_o prince_n but_o rather_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o they_o excommunicate_a prince_n such_o as_o favour_v not_o their_o superstition_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o subject_n to_o rebellion_n against_o they_o gregor_n 2._o and_o 3._o leo._n 3._o do_v excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n gregor_n 7._o wage_v battle_n against_o henry_n the_o 4._o he_o hire_v one_o to_o have_v brain_v he_o with_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o mischief_n be_v prevent_v the_o beam_n be_v break_v and_o the_o stone_n fall_v down_o which_o draw_v â—he_n murderer_n to_o the_o ground_n after_o it_o clemens_n the_o 5._o practise_v to_o have_v poison_v henry_n of_o lucelburg_n the_o emperor_n in_o a_o consecrate_a host_n paschalis_n the_o 2._o set_v henry_n the_o 5._o against_o henry_n the_o 4._o his_o father_n adrianus_n stir_v up_o the_o lombard_n against_o fredrick_n barbarossa_n the_o emperor_n and_o betray_v he_o to_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o late_a also_o of_o that_o bloody_a sea_n against_o our_o late_a renown_a sovereign_n as_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o ballard_n with_o his_o confederate_n and_o of_o parrie_n incite_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o coinie_n to_o muâ—ther_v our_o worthy_a queen_n elizabeth_n polan_n and_o now_o since_o his_o majesty_n come_v unto_o the_o crown_n first_o treacherous_a watson_n with_o his_o adherent_n attempt_v against_o the_o king_n royal_a person_n and_o since_o that_o miscreant_n crew_n catesby_n percy_n digbe_n with_o their_o mate_n enterprise_v that_o monstrous_a attempt_n by_o gunpowder_n to_o have_v blow_v up_o the_o parliament_n house_n and_o so_o at_o once_o to_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o king_n queen_n prince_n nobles_z and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o commons_o 9_o controv._n whether_o one_o be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o a_o inherent_a justice_n v_o 22._o my_o justice_n be_v find_v out_o before_o he_o it_o follow_v not_o hereupon_o because_o in_o this_o particular_a act_n daniel_n be_v innocent_a before_o god_n that_o therefore_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n philip._n 3._o 10._o beside_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a but_o impute_v there_o be_v iustitia_fw-la temporaria_fw-la a_o temporary_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v our_o sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o the_o first_o be_v call_v iustitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v iustitia_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n of_o inherent_a justice_n synops._n centur._n err_v 56._o 10._o controv._n whether_o daniel_n innocence_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a because_o my_o righteousness_n be_v find_v out_o before_o he_o hence_o this_o collection_n be_v make_v by_o the_o romanist_n that_o daniel_n innocence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n contra._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v not_o well_o translate_v quia_fw-la or_o quoniam_fw-la because_o but_o rather_o propterea_fw-la therefore_o as_o jun._n and_o polan_n for_o so_o the_o word_n col_fw-fr kebel_n di_fw-mi may_v be_v translate_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o deliverance_n of_o daniel_n be_v only_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o to_o show_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v quia_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o always_o take_v as_o a_o causal_n but_o as_o a_o illative_a particle_n a_o word_n only_o of_o inference_n and_o consequence_n as_o cap._n 2._o 43._o whereas_o thou_o see_v iron_n mix_v with_o clay_n there_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o there_o take_v as_o a_o causal_n for_o the_o king_n vision_n and_o dream_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o so_o psal._n 25._o 11._o david_n say_v be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o conjunction_n therefore_o always_o show_v not_o the_o cause_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o for_o one_o innocence_n to_o be_v find_v before_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o innocence_n to_o merit_n for_o to_o merit_n be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v some_o work_n dignum_fw-la compensatione_fw-la worthy_a of_o compensation_n but_o innocence_n be_v not_o man_n work_n it_o be_v god_n work_n in_o man_n for_o if_o the_o innocence_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v deserve_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n than_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o many_o martyr_n which_o have_v not_o be_v temporal_o deliver_v polan_n 4._o the_o cause_n then_o of_o daniel_n deliverance_n be_v indeed_o the_o faith_n of_o daniel_n as_o it_o follow_v v_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v heb._n 11._o that_o daniel_n by_o faith_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n &_o ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la sequitur_fw-la innocentia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o out_o of_o this_o faith_n proceed_v his_o innocence_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o osiand_n for_o otherwise_o without_o his_o faith_n though_o this_o cause_n have_v be_v never_o so_o good_a it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v 5._o here_o also_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o eternal_a deliverance_n and_o temporal_a god_n deliver_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n not_o for_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o free_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n he_o respect_v we_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o particular_a deliverance_n deus_fw-la potest_fw-la respicere_fw-la uniuscuiusque_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la god_n may_v respect_v every_o one_o righteousness_n not_o as_o it_o be_v they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o by_o his_o spirit_n cal._n so_o then_o as_o melancthon_n say_v here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v say_v whereby_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o
the_o manner_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a for_o ever_o v_o 26_o 27._o 2._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n v_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o one_o h._n year_n of_o darius_n dariavesh_n h._n the_o son_n of_o ahashuerosh_n achasverosh_n h._n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o mede_n wherein_o which_o v._o l._n b._n gahefir_v rather_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d king_n then_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v he_o be_v make_v king_n rule_v l._n s._n but_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o passive_a over_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o chaldean_n 2_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n i_o daniel_n understand_v by_o book_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n whereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v be_v h._n unto_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n to_o accomplish_v the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n seventie_o year_n 3_o i_o turn_v my_o face_n give_v my_o face_n h._n unto_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n h._n and_o so_o throughout_o for_o the_o most_o part_n where_o lord_n be_v translate_v god_n to_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n in_o seek_v prayer_n s_o and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v sackeloath_n and_o 〈…〉_z 4_o and_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n confess_v h._n saying_n oh_o b._n g._n or_o i_o pray_v thou_o a._n i._n v._o lord_n god_n great_a and_o fearful_a which_o keep_v mercy_n towards_o they_o which_o love_v he_o i._n a._n b._n which_o love_v thou_o l._n s._n v._o g._n 〈◊〉_d the_o pronoune_n affix_v be_v here_o of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o towards_o they_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n 6_o for_o we_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_z unto_o obey_v l._n v._o s._n thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 7_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n and_o to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n open_a shame_n b._n g._n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v b._n or_o appear_v this_o day_n g._n to_o every_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n yea_o unto_o all_o israel_n near_o or_o far_o off_o throughout_o all_o the_o country_n whither_o thou_o have_v drive_v they_o because_o of_o their_o trespass_n which_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o 8_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v shame_n or_o confusion_n of_o face_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v not_o they_o have_v sin_v l._n the_o verb_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o person_n against_o thou_o 9_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n pertain_v compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n because_o albeit_o g._n v._o although_o b._n but_o the_o word_n be_v chi_fw-mi because_v we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o look_v only_o for_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o 10_o for_o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n law_n l._n which_o he_o set_v before_o we_o give_v before_o our_o face_n h._n by_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n g._n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 11_o yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n in_o turn_v back_o and_o not_o harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o 12_o and_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o word_n every_o one_o of_o his_o word_n i._o which_o he_o speak_v against_o we_o and_o our_o judge_n that_o judge_v we_o by_o bring_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a plague_n evil_a h._n for_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v not_o do_v the_o like_a as_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v h._n in_o jerusalem_n 13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n before_o entreat_v the_o face_n of_o h._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o in_a or_o towards_o thy_o truth_n 14_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ready_a the_o plague_n watch_v over_o the_o evil_n h._n &_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n 15_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n g._n a_o name_n h._n as_o appear_v this_o day_n which_o remain_v this_o day_n v._o b._n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 16_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o not_o in_o all_o l._n s._n the_o word_n be_v cecol_n not_o becol_n thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n thy_o holy_a mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n h._n for_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jerusalem_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o to_o all_o our_o circuit_n h._n 17_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n hear_v harken_v unto_o h._n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o sake_n l._n s._n for_o the_o word_n adonai_fw-mi be_v express_v 18_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n g._n or_o of_o the_o city_n v._o i._n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v whereon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o it_o h._n for_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n do_v we_o prostrate_v our_o prayer_n l._n present_a our_o prayer_n b._n g._n pray_v fall_v down_o i._o power_n out_o our_o prayer_n v._o cause_n our_o prayer_n to_o fall_v h._n before_o thou_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n attend_v and_o do_v it_o deserre_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thyself_o h._n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v they_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n v._o i._n 20_o and_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o do_v prostrate_a cause_n to_o fall_n h._n as_o before_o v_o 18._o my_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n mountain_n of_o the_o holiness_n h._n of_o my_o god_n 21_o yea_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v in_o my_o prayer_n the_o 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death_n abolish_v our_o due_a death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o see_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o perfect_a love_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n in_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o joh._n 14._o 31._o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n as_o likewise_o his_o perfect_a love_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n 3._o object_n the_o law_n bind_v either_o unto_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o punishment_n not_o unto_o both_o if_o then_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a ans._n 1._o that_o proposition_n be_v not_o simple_o true_a that_o the_o 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not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o again_o of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a god_n exact_v only_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o disobedience_n but_o of_o his_o elect_v he_o require_v both_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n both_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v for_o they_o the_o one_o and_o suffer_v the_o other_o ex_fw-la polan_n 4._o object_n if_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v by_o his_o obedience_n make_v righteous_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o other_o obedience_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o us._n ans._n it_o follow_v not_o indeed_o that_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v not_o exact_v of_o we_o for_o christ_n obedience_n be_v we_o by_o faith_n yet_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o 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not_o actual_o make_v just_a by_o christ_n obedience_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o hold_v as_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o say_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n this_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o but_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v affirm_v 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v not_o be_v say_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v remission_n in_o his_o death_n 6._o object_n see_v christ_n die_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o 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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 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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 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though_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n beside_o shemei_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mention_v in_o scripture_n i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o bare_a conjecture_n 4._o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o this_o cush_n be_v some_o other_o of_o saul_n follower_n that_o give_v in_o false_a information_n of_o he_o unto_o saul_n as_o david_n complain_v of_o such_o unto_o saul_n himself_o 1._o sam._n 24._o 10._o wherefore_o give_v thou_o a_o care_n to_o man_n word_n that_o say_v behold_v david_n seek_v evil_a against_o thou_o jun._n quest._n 50._o of_o the_o end_n of_o antiochus_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o immediate_o go_v before_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophetical_a narration_n there_o be_v first_o show_v the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n end_n and_o sudden_a destruction_n second_o his_o end_n and_o ruin_v itself_o there_o eat_v three_o sign_n which_o go_v before_o as_o ominous_a accident_n 1._o the_o rumour_n which_o 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3._o 2._o the_o second_o precedent_n of_o antiochus_n ruin_n be_v his_o great_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n with_o the_o which_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o destroy_v many_o but_o this_o be_v likewise_o diverse_o interpret_v 1._o hierome_n understand_v it_o of_o antichrist_n rage_n against_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o receive_v his_o decree_n so_o also_o pererius_n 2._o m._n calvin_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n who_o overcome_v the_o parthian_n and_o recover_v that_o which_o antony_n have_v lose_v 3._o m._n bullinger_n of_o the_o combination_n make_v by_o pope_n gregory_n 2._o whet_n and_o stir_v up_o christian_a prince_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o war_n for_o the_o holy_a land_n 4._o osiander_n of_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o antichrist_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n luther_n with_o other_o the_o rumour_n whereof_o trouble_v he_o 5._o melancthon_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o turk_n 6._o porphyrius_n of_o the_o overthrow_n which_o antiochus_n give_v to_o artaxiaâ—_n 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tell_v two_o strange_a thing_n that_o in_o mount_n olivet_n in_o his_o time_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o print_n of_o christ_n foot_n on_o the_o ground_n where_o he_o last_o stand_v when_o he_o ascend_v and_o beside_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v think_v to_o have_v ascend_v there_o be_v a_o church_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o roof_n or_o cover_n upon_o it_o but_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o credit_n of_o these_o strange_a report_n to_o those_o which_o have_v see_v those_o country_n which_o do_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n either_o herome_n may_v be_v too_o credulous_a in_o report_v such_o thing_n or_o some_o forge_v finger_n have_v thrust_v it_o in_o if_o this_o report_n have_v no_o more_o truth_n then_o that_o other_o conceit_n of_o antichrist_n spread_v his_o palace_n in_o mount_n olivet_n they_o be_v both_o mere_a fable_n 3._o porphyrius_n take_v these_o two_o sea_n to_o be_v tigris_n and_o euphrates_n and_o apadno_n to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n 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