5._o which_o horn_n be_v alexander_n the_o great_a so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o ram_n have_v two_o horn_n vers_n 3._o which_o two_o horn_n be_v interpret_v the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n vers_fw-la 20._o now_o as_o these_o two_o horn_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o ram_n together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o push_v against_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n for_o otherwise_o why_o be_v he_o describe_v as_o push_v with_o two_o horn_n so_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o darius_n the_o mede_n with_o their_o unite_a strength_n do_v push_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o overthrow_v they_o do_v according_o until_o by_o darius_n death_n the_o monarchy_n fall_v to_o cyrus_n alone_a reign_v together_o 3_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.28_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n but_o in_o case_n the_o same_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n only_o then_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o there_o have_v be_v no_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o where_o one_o have_v all_o be_v no_o divide_v yea_o far_o if_o cyrus_n have_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o monarchy_n till_o after_o darius_n death_n how_o then_o have_v belshazzar_n kingdom_n fall_v to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v darius_n his_o kingdom_n not_o belshazzar_n 4_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 21._o make_v mention_n of_o two_o nation_n as_o spoil_v of_o she_o which_o two_o nation_n be_v the._n mede_n and_o persian_n vers_fw-la 2._o a_o grievous_a vision_n be_v declare_v unto_o i_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n deal_v treacherous_o the_o spoiler_n spoil_v go_v up_o o_o elam_n besiege_v o_o media_n now_o observe_v elam_n be_v that_o province_n in_o which_o shushan_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n stand_v dan._n 8.2_o i_o be_v at_o shushan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n by_o elam_n therefore_o the_o persian_n be_v mean_v as_o by_o medea_n the_o mede_n both_o which_o hand_n in_o hand_n march_v up_o besiege_v spoil_n babylon_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o marcher_n up_o against_o babylon_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o double_a chariot_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n note_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o double_a chariot_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v now_o between_o they_o go_v both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o and_o be_v call_v but_o one_o chariot_n because_o they_o march_v up_o together_o so_o unanimous_o against_o babylon_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n and_o not_o two_o which_o one_o chariot_n be_v lead_v on_o by_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n excellent_o point_v out_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n the_o two_o head_n or_o leader_n of_o this_o army_n as_o vers_n 6._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v set_v a_o watchman_n let_v he_o declare_v what_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o he_o see_v a_o chariot_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n and_o he_o hearken_v diligent_o with_o much_o heed_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o cry_v a_o lion_n my_o lord_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o behold_v here_o come_v a_o chariot_n of_o man_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o her_o god_n he_o have_v break_v unto_o the_o ground_n 5_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a when_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o for_o build_v the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 22_o 23._o ezra_n 1.1_o 2._o be_v the_o very_a same_o year_n with_o that_o call_v the_o first_o of_o darius_n the_o mede_n dan._n 9.1_o chap._n 11.1_o for_o observe_v the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a must_v be_v that_o very_a year_n that_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o end_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o captivity_n for_o otherwise_o israel_n deliverance_n be_v not_o till_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n shall_v be_v upward_o of_o seventy_o year_n which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o prophecy_n jer._n 29.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n now_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v the_o same_o year_n as_o be_v clear_a because_o with_o the_o end_n of_o belshazzar_n reign_v from_o who_o darius_n the_o mede_n take_v the_o kingdom_n the_o time_n allot_v to_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o be_v seventy_o year_n from_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n be_v first_o captivate_v be_v now_o finish_v dan._n 5.26_o and_o also_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o set_v daniel_n upon_o prayer_n and_o fast_v dan._n 9.2_o 3._o the_o understanding_n by_o book_n in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o darin_n the_o mede_n that_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v nay_o let_v i_o say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o the_o seventy_o year_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n when_o babylon_n be_v take_v and_o so_o consequent_o darius_n first_o year_n and_o cyrus_n first_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n because_o the_o forequoted_a prophecy_n jer._n 29._o be_v clear_a that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v israel_n shall_v return_v from_o babylon_n and_o jer._n 25.11_o 12._o speak_v it_o yet_o more_o clear_o that_o israel_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n but_o seventy_o year_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o accomplish_v god_n will_v punish_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v they_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v any_o further_a than_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n do_v serve_v babylon_n and_o the_o time_n that_o babylon_n be_v punish_v of_o god_n but_o israel_n serve_v babylon_n no_o long_a than_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n for_o with_o his_o take_v the_o kingdom_n as_o our_o former_a reason_n prove_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n end_v if_o we_o shall_v therefore_o suppose_v they_o in_o servitude_n afterward_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o mede_n not_o the_o babylontans_n and_o also_o babylon_n be_v sufficient_o punish_v of_o god_n when_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n be_v translate_v to_o another_o people_n both_o which_o thing_n have_v their_o plenary_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n therefore_o with_o that_o year_n must_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o necessity_n expire_v and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v also_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a in_o which_o israel_n be_v set_v free_a for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o captivity_n above_o seventy_o year_n if_o therefore_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n and_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n then_o of_o necessity_n must_v their_o reign_n be_v together_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o that_o those_o word_n dan._n 6.28_o speak_v of_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n as_o co-reigners_a and_o not_o as_o reign_v successive_o one_o after_o the_o other_o unless_o we_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o time_n that_o cyrus_n reign_v alone_o after_o darins_n death_n so_o this_o daniel_n prosper_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o daniel_n speak_v chief_o of_o darius_n the_o mede_n as_o if_o the_o roll_a power_n lie_v in_o his_o hand_n only_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o or_o both_o 1_o because_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v age_a and_o of_o the_o two_o the_o great_a politician_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n babylon_n be_v take_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n manage_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n whilst_o cyrus_n who_o be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o brave_a soldier_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n yet_o in_o the_o field_n subdue_a and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n such_o country_n city_n and_o town_n as_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o absolute_a monarchy_n hence_o daniel_n who_o employment_n lie_v in_o state_n affair_n have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o darius_n make_v mention_n of_o he_o as_o though_o be_v alone_o have_v be_v king_n 2_o because_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v much_o
roman_a monarchy_n 1_o as_o a_o civil_a state_n only_o in_o which_o state_n it_o subdue_v nation_n to_o itself_o and_o particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o wax_v exceed_v great_a towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n 2_o as_o a_o mix_v state_n or_o a_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n both_o in_o which_o period_n the_o great_a thing_n it_o do_v be_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o it_o wax_v great_a even_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o some_o of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stamp_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o twofold_a wax_a great_a do_v most_o excellent_o agree_v that_o double_a title_n give_v afterward_o to_o this_o four_o king_n vers_n 23._o 1_o a_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n such_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.40_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.7_o 2_o understanding_n dark_a sentence_n such_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n at_o least_o pretend_v to_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o high_a speculation_n in_o its_o second_o state_n under_o antichrist_n this_o twofold_a wax_a great_a and_o this_o double_a title_n will_v agree_v to_o no_o opinion_n neither_o to_o that_o of_o antiochus_n nor_o that_o of_o mahomet_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n nor_o that_o of_o charles_n stuart_n or_o the_o norman_a race_n in_o general_n as_o it_o do_v to_o this_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o little_a horn_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o its_o second_o state_n only_o now_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v here_o call_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o name_n before_o give_v to_o antichrist_n chap._n 7._o for_o one_o or_o both_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o likelihood_n in_o their_o rise_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o i_o have_v say_v when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o creep_v up_o be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o daniel_n chap._n 7.7_o behold_v the_o four_o beast_n creep_v up_o in_o the_o night_n vision_n i.e._n this_o beast_n be_v obscure_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n unseen_a at_o first_o none_o dream_v he_o will_v grow_v so_o terrible_a a_o beast_n such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n call_v the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o or_o 2_o because_o antichrist_n in_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n in_o this_o monarchy_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v to_o go_v on_o chief_o upon_o he_o and_o hence_o observe_v we_o have_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o explication_n both_o only_o a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o main_a of_o the_o prophecy_n look_v to_o its_o antichristian_a state_n now_o as_o this_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o very_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n who_o interpret_v all_o this_o of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o so_o may_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o name_n proper_a to_o antichrist_n shall_v here_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o monarchy_n be_v the_o thing_n chief_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o what_o i_o have_v say_v confirm_v our_o former_a opinion_n that_o this_o prophecy_n belong_v not_o to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o another_o thing_n and_o consequent_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a day_n but_o prophetical_a sect_n 3._o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n can_v be_v natural_a day_n but_o must_v be_v prophetical_a in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o question_n will_v arise_v whether_o by_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v so_o many_o day_n or_o year_n complete_a a_o very_a worthy_a and_o learned_a author_n read_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o make_v but_o half_a so_o many_o complete_a day_n will_v have_v but_o half_a so_o many_o day_n at_o most_o viz._n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o to_o he_o here_o account_v upon_o but_o to_o this_o opinion_n i_o must_v give_v my_o dissent_n 1_o because_o this_o way_n of_o compute_v by_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o part_n be_v not_o where_o else_o find_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n 2_o because_o its_o the_o ordinary_a scripture-phrase_n to_o put_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o one_o day_n gen._n 1.5_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o second_o day_n vers_fw-la 13.19.23.31_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o consonant_n to_o scripture-phrase_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o morning_n and_o evening_n do_v intend_v so_o many_o complete_a day_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v only_o so_o many_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o make_v but_o half_a the_o number_n of_o day_n 3_o because_o by_o this_o computation_n the_o very_a prophecy_n itself_o become_v useless_a to_o we_o who_o can_v from_o it_o make_v up_o any_o account_n for_o until_o some_o head_n be_v find_v out_o where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v there_o can_v be_v no_o supputation_n of_o year_n now_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o but_o half_o so_o many_o year_n viz._n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o where_o be_v we_o to_o begin_v they_o if_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n daniel_n have_v his_o vision_n how_o will_v one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n bring_v we_o thence_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n when_o as_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v pass_v 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sacrifice_n trample_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o host_n underfoot_o ans_fw-fr if_o this_o be_v the_o head_n of_o account_n then_o must_v the_o head_n of_o this_o account_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o day_n chap._n 12._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o so_o then_o let_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n why_o the_o account_n there_o which_o begin_v with_o this_o shall_v have_v one_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o day_n or_o year_n more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o here_o for_o who_o reckon_v shall_v find_v the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o to_o have_v in_o it_o so_o many_o year_n more_o than_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o especial_o consider_v too_o that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n and_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o day_n do_v both_o end_n in_o the_o full_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o through-cleansing_a of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o either_o prophecy_n if_o it_o be_v say_v some_o other_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v here_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o as_o head_n to_o this_o number_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o julian_n day_n ans_fw-fr grant_v it_o yet_o must_v the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v be_v so_o state_v as_o that_o the_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n may_v concur_v in_o their_o end_n with_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o year_n for_o the_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o and_o that_o chap._n 12._o bring_v we_o both_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n viz._n the_o last_o most_o full_a and_o glorious_a restitution_n
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ver_fw-la 14._o xxi_o the_o four_o and_o last_o monarchy_n be_v of_o the_o roman_n which_o monarchy_n in_o either_o prophecy_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o its_o twofold_a state_n first_o its_o state_n before_o antichrist_n rise_v second_o its_o state_n afterward_o the_o one_o i_o have_v former_o call_v its_o pure_a civil_a state_n the_o other_o it_o be_v mix_v state_n xxii_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o state_n wherein_o it_o chief_o attend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a nation_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o iron_n leg_n of_o the_o great_a image_n dan._n 2.33_o which_o iron-legged_n kingdom_n or_o rather_o this_o four_o kingdom_n consider_v as_o iron-legged_n be_v say_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 40._o by_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.7_o but_o yet_o consider_v only_o as_o a_o warlike_a beast_n most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o the_o nation_n devour_v the_o whole_a earth_n tread_v it_o down_o and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n vers_fw-la 23._o by_o the_o little_a horn_n consider_v in_o its_o first_o wax_v great_a dan._n 8.9_o by_o which_o wax_v it_o become_v exceed_o great_a push_v down_o all_o stand_n in_o its_o way_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n and_o by_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o daniel_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 21._o xxiii_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o second_o state_n wherein_o the_o work_n it_o principal_o attend_v to_o be_v oppress_v the_o nation_n subdue_v already_o persecute_v the_o saint_n tread_v underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a image_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n dan._n 2.33_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n cha._n 7._o by_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o its_o second_o wax_a great_a chap._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 24_o 25._o by_o the_o vile_a person_n or_o that_o proud_a king_n chap._n 11._o who_o description_n we_o 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that_o destroy_v the_o four_o monarchy_n establish_v the_o five_o xxvii_o the_o admirable_a harmony_n in_o every_o title_n betwixt_o these_o so_o ancient_a prophecy_n and_o the_o event_n or_o betwixt_o the_o thing_n foretold_v so_o many_o age_n ago_o and_o the_o thing_n transact_v in_o the_o age_n since_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o prophecy_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v xxviii_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o set_v up_o christ_n outward_a visible_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n point_v at_o in_o all_o the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o present_a age_n and_o time_n we_o live_v in_o xxix_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n both_o which_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o all_o which_o expire_v as_o the_o foregoing_a discourse_n prove_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o age_n the_o visible_a dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o day_n have_v be_v very_o wonderful_a all_o tend_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o cry_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n general_o look_v this_o way_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n against_o and_o the_o malignity_n of_o man_n of_o worldly_a principle_n unto_o this_o glorious_a truth_n and_o bless_a work_n do_v all_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o dawn_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n will_v in_o despite_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n rage_n and_o all_o the_o carnal_a policy_n of_o man_n of_o earthly_a principle_n establish_v his_o own_o kingdom_n xxx_o the_o former_a be_v true_a it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n no_o strange_a thing_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o stumble_v or_o offence_n to_o any_o that_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o our_o day_n direct_v their_o testimony_n against_o civil_a 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mede_n have_v excellent_o observe_v antichrist_n time_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o month_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o moon_n because_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o every_o sin_n and_o error_n be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o night_n wherein_o the_o moon_n rule_v but_o the_o church_n time_n by_o day_n because_o true_a religion_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o ruler_n sect_n 2._o that_o both_o day_n and_o month_n be_v prophetical_a be_v clear_a because_o as_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o rev._n 11._o vers_fw-la 3._o well_o reason_n if_o say_v he_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a day_n then_o be_v the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a assign_v afterward_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o be_v so_o understand_v also_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o but_o they_o can_v be_v 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it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n be_v twice_o speak_v of_o 1_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n continuance_n rev._n 13.5_o 2_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n chap._n 11.2_o each_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n and_o end_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v only_o this_o the_o first_o chief_o mention_n the_o time_n allow_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o reign_v and_o domineer_v the_o second_o the_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v within_o this_o time_n viz_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o indeed_o that_o these_o two_o must_v begin_v and_o end_v together_o be_v clear_a for_o be_v the_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n
cyrus_n its_o proper_a date_n i._n e._n reckon_v the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n not_o the_o year_n that_o babylon_n fall_v but_o the_o year_n after_o and_o partly_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o that_o in_o the_o very_a year_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n destroy_v babel_n the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o daniel_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o the_o monarchy_n after_o they_o hitherto_o dr._n lightfoot_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v as_o a_o far_a explication_n that_o that_o king_n business_n which_o vers_fw-la 27._o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o do_v be_v no_o way_n likely_a to_o be_v belshazzar_n who_o neither_o know_v daniel_n nor_o have_v daniel_n to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o the_o word_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o seem_v to_o import_v but_o very_o likely_a to_o be_v darius_n who_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n set_v precedent_n over_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o which_o daniel_n be_v first_o chap._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o employment_n it_o be_v meet_v his_o abode_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n where_o he_o may_v better_o attend_v it_o then_o he_o can_v elsewhere_o now_o this_o be_v not_o babylon_n but_o shushan_n as_o appear_v esther_n 1.2_o where_o therefore_o daniel_n now_o be_v not_o visional_o as_o say_v some_o but_o real_o and_o personal_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v at_o shushan_n in_o the_o palace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n and_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o i_o be_v by_o the_o river_n of_o ulai_n have_v daniel_n be_v in_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v visional_o only_a he_o will_v never_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o place_n for_o visional_o how_o can_v he_o see_v himself_o at_o shushan_n in_o the_o palace_n and_o also_o by_o the_o river_n of_o ulai_n at_o the_o same_o time_n behold_v the_o same_o vision_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o undoubted_o be_v daniel_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o residence_n at_o the_o time_n he_o see_v this_o vision_n be_v at_o shushan_n in_o the_o palace_n but_o local_o he_o be_v either_o walk_v abroad_o to_o pray_v meditate_v refresh_v himself_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o river_n of_o ulai_n as_o when_o he_o see_v his_o great_a vision_n chap._n 10._o he_o be_v by_o the_o river_n hiddekel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o this_o not_o visional_o but_o real_o for_o he_o have_v company_n with_o he_o vers_n 7.8_o so_o be_v daniel_n at_o this_o time_n real_o and_o personal_o by_o a_o river_n call_v ulai_n near_o adjoin_v in_o all_o probability_n to_o shushan_n the_o palace_n where_o he_o see_v this_o vision_n now_o what_o make_v daniel_n there_o if_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o vision_n babylon_n be_v not_o take_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v that_o babylon_n be_v now_o take_v and_o the_o monarchy_n translate_v although_o the_o vision_n bear_v date_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n the_o three_o of_o belshazzar_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o belshazzar_n three_o be_v the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o babylon_n a_o monarchy_n and_o consequent_o cyrus_n first_o the_o very_a next_o year_n our_o beginning_n of_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n agree_v most_o fit_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n for_o observe_v the_o three_o of_o belshazzar_n be_v the_o current_a year_n its_o necessary_a therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v that_o into_o our_o account_n but_o let_v it_o fall_v the_o very_a first_o year_n therefore_o that_o we_o either_o may_v or_o can_v begin_v our_o account_n upon_o be_v cyrus_n first_o which_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o therefore_o to_o begin_v the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n with_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n agree_v most_o excellent_o both_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n this_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a beginning_n sect_n 5._o but_o ere_o i_o can_v proceed_v far_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v somewhat_o needful_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o viz._n whether_o or_o no_o be_v the_o second_o monarchy_n to_o take_v its_o beginning_n as_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a or_o whether_o have_v it_o not_o its_o beginning_n some_o year_n before_o under_o darius_n the_o mede_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o daniel_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o darius_n the_o median_a take_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n from_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5.30_o 31._o and_o also_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o cyrus_n dan._n 6.28_o some_o to_o salve_v this_o difficulty_n will_v have_v this_o darius_n the_o mede_n to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o babylonian_n not_o by_o conquest_n but_o by_o election_n and_o their_o conjecture_n upon_o this_o business_n run_v thus_o that_o 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the_o persian_a by_o conquest_n gain_v the_o whole_a what_o division_n be_v there_o true_o either_o have_v what_o once_o be_v belshazzar_n kingdom_n but_o see_v they_o succeed_v each_o other_o in_o it_o and_o either_o be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o whole_a here_o can_v be_v no_o division_n where_o one_o have_v all_o be_v no_o division_n 6_o because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dan._n 11.1_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o that_o this_o darius_n the_o mede_n have_v be_v use_v by_o god_n in_o the_o do_v some_o eminent_a service_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n also_o v._n 3._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n even_o i_o stand_v up_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o god_n stand_v up_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v darius_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o some_o remarkable_a work_n that_o be_v do_v for_o god_n in_o this_o year_n now_o if_o we_o place_v darius_n first_o year_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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king_n among_o the_o persian_n and_o be_v for_o his_o warlike_a exploit_n and_o victory_n the_o most_o famous_a man_n then_o live_v have_v also_o hitherto_o in_o his_o way_n meet_v with_o no_o check_n or_o frown_v of_o providence_n shall_v upon_o the_o sudden_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trophy_n and_o victory_n come_v down_o from_o be_v a_o king_n to_o be_v general_n only_o under_o another_o 2_o the_o prophecy_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o dan._n 8._o concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o this_o for_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o three_o monarchy_n of_o the_o grecian_a be_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o describe_v by_o a_o he-goat_n have_v one_o horn_n vers_fw-la
to_o ezra_n ezra_n 7.11_o to_o the_o end_n 4_o of_o artaxerxes_n to_o nehemiah_n neh._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o upon_o some_o one_o of_o these_o four_o must_v the_o head_n of_o our_o account_n be_v fix_v the_o most_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o fix_v on_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o with_o this_o can_v i_o accord_v my_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o this_o beginine_n can_v never_o bring_v the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n to_o concur_v in_o their_o end_n with_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o unless_o we_o find_v a_o head_n high_a for_o the_o one_o or_o low_a for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o case_n either_o of_o these_o be_v find_v yet_o must_v the_o head_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v also_o produce_v a_o concurrency_n in_o their_o end_n betwixt_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o refer_v to_o already_o 2_o because_o the_o angel_n point_v out_o to_o daniel_n a_o certain_a head_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o account_n viz._n the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 25._o be_v to_o i_o a_o argument_n that_o the_o seventy_o week_n be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o in_o case_n we_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n be_v daniel_n have_v this_o vision_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n which_o year_n be_v the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v with_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a for_o the_o prophetical_a manner_n be_v when_o a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v some_o or_o many_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n to_o fix_v upon_o some_o certain_a head_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o as_o chap._n 12.11_o but_o now_o when_o the_o account_n be_v to_o take_v its_o beginning_n straightway_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n to_o fix_v upon_o none_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n which_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n have_v no_o particular_a head_n assign_v in_o the_o text._n 3_o because_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n be_v express_o upon_o daniel_n holy_a city_n i.e._n the_o city_n jerusalem_n seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n but_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a city_n nor_o can_v it_o proper_o be_v so_o call_v until_o many_o year_n after_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o our_o next_o section_n therefore_o be_v we_o not_o from_o thence_o but_o from_o another_o time_n to_o begin_v the_o seventy_o week_n 4_o because_o the_o head_n of_o account_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n will_v not_o allow_v this_o beginning_n for_o observe_v the_o text_n in_o plain_a word_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o head_n of_o our_o account_n to_o be_v this_o the_o restore_n and_o build_v jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 25._o know_v therefore_o and_o understand_v that_o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o command_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n but_o now_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n in_o all_o cyrus_n decree_n that_o do_v concern_v jerusalem_n but_o the_o whole_a run_v upon_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v clear_a ezra_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o decree_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v i_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v charge_v i_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o whosoever_o remain_v in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n help_v he_o with_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o gold_n and_o with_o good_n and_o with_o beast_n beside_o the_o freewill_n offer_v for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o do_v authorise_v the_o jew_n to_o any_o far_a work_n than_o what_o concern_v the_o temple_n but_o now_o the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o head_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n be_v another_o and_o a_o far_a work_n object_n but_o though_o the_o building_n jerusalem_n be_v not_o express_v in_o cyrus_n decree_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v intend_v and_o the_o jew_n by_o he_o authorise_v to_o such_o a_o work_n as_o appear_v isaiah_n 44.28_o that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o sepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o chap._n 45.13_o i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o viz._n cyrus_n mention_v vers_fw-la 1._o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o also_o from_o the_o very_a deportment_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o this_o business_n who_o upon_o this_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n before_o yet_o any_o other_o decree_n be_v give_v forth_o do_v assay_v the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n which_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o do_v without_o a_o commission_n ezra_n 4.12_o 13._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o the_o jew_n which_o come_v up_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o jerusalem_n build_v the_o rebellious_a and_o the_o bad_a city_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o join_v the_o foundation_n yea_o from_o the_o very_a news_n bring_v to_o nehemiah_n by_o hanani_n neh._n 1.2_o 3._o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o the_o gate_n burn_v with_o fire_n which_o therefore_o sure_o have_v be_v build_v betwixt_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o nehemiahs_n day_n for_o it_o can_v have_v be_v no_o news_n to_o nehemiah_n to_o have_v report_v to_o he_o of_o the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v the_o gate_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n ans_fw-fr i_o must_v confess_v the_o objection_n seem_v to_o have_v great_a strength_n in_o it_o and_o for_o truth_n sake_n i_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o full_a and_o utmost_a strength_n but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o answer_n in_o do_v whereof_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v some_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o text_n themselves_o second_o lay_v down_o some_o scripture-consideration_n which_o may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o whole_a objection_n first_o for_o the_o text_n themselves_o and_o first_o that_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 44.28_o that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v i_o take_v it_o the_o latter_a word_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v may_v be_v very_o fit_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o not_o of_o cyrus_n for_o observe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o have_v god_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o prophet_n assure_v his_o people_n upon_o his_o word_n of_o many_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o vers_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o vers_fw-la 25._o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a vers_fw-la 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n you_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o i_o will_v raâ—se_v up_o the_o decay_a place_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 27._o that_o say_v to_o the_o deep_n be_v dry_a and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o thy_o river_n vers_fw-la 28._o that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n hitherto_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o god_n as_o speak_v now_o
observe_v god_n have_v assure_v his_o people_n of_o many_o great_a thing_n already_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o as_o the_o crown_a mercy_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v as_o to_o say_v over_o and_o above_o all_o i_o have_v promise_v already_o i_o do_v also_o give_v particular_a assurance_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v lay_v and_o to_o this_o our_o last_o english_a annotation_n agree_v interpret_n they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o render_v the_o word_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v thus_o and_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v so_o by_o the_o copulation_n and_o put_v for_o even_o make_v in_o effect_n the_o word_n to_o have_v relation_n not_o to_o cyrus_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o before_o and_o now_o over_o and_o above_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v lay_v now_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n thus_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v because_o cyrus_n give_v decree_n for_o the_o one_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o therefore_o he_o do_v for_o the_o other_o also_o viz._n the_o building_n jerusalem_n but_o it_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v do_v both_o and_o as_o he_o afterward_o raise_v up_o cyrus_n to_o do_v the_o one_o so_o will_v he_o also_o raise_v up_o cyrus_n or_o some_o other_o to_o do_v the_o other_o when_o the_o time_n for_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v come_v object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n can_v but_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v vers_fw-la 26._o therefore_o if_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o tautology_n he_o shall_v speak_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o ans_fw-fr not_o so_o for_o see_v to_o inhabit_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o build_v a_o place_n in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v inhabit_v be_v another_o the_o thing_n though_o speak_v apart_o may_v both_o very_a well_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o without_o any_o tautology_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o eye_n chief_o upon_o this_o the_o building_n their_o city_n jerusalem_n by_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o by_o double_v the_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n yet_o without_o tautology_n because_o set_v forth_o in_o several_a and_o divers_a expression_n object_n but_o cyrus_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o as_o well_o give_v command_v for_o the_o building_n jerusalem_n as_o the_o temple_n ans_fw-fr the_o phrase_n of_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n neither_o can_v nor_o must_v be_v stretch_v far_a than_o this_o viz._n that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v by_o cyrus_n that_o he_o shall_v free_o and_o cheerful_o do_v and_o according_o so_o he_o do_v first_o he_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n second_o he_o free_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n give_v full_a liberty_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o before_o be_v captive_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n three_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o they_o come_v thither_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n four_o he_o lay_v a_o happy_a foundation_n as_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o show_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n both_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n also_o more_o than_o this_o i_o mean_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n cause_n and_o people_n can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o god_n determine_v cyrus_n shall_v do_v and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v and_o according_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n 2_o grant_v these_o 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his_o father_n yet_o live_v as_o be_v by_o doctor_n lightfoot_n himself_o p._n 190._o and_o other_o assirmed_a we_o can_v conceive_v the_o jew_n will_v attempt_v to_o build_v whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o put_v case_n they_o shall_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o write_v letter_n to_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o in_o they_o coin_v false_a accusation_n to_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v as_o the_o adversary_n do_v to_o artaxerxes_n for_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v and_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n 2_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n argue_v this_o artaxerxes_n to_o have_v be_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o cyrus_n then_o his_o immediate_a successor_n for_o 1._o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a stranger_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a affair_n and_o therefore_o receive_v letter_n about_o they_o cause_v the_o chronicle_n to_o be_v search_v ezra_n 4.19_o to_o find_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o cyrus_n son_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o people_n their_o state_n and_o affair_n who_o his_o father_n know_v so_o well_o and_o he_o succeed_v his_o father_n according_a to_o doctor_n lightfoot_n after_o his_o father_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n 2._o he_o seem_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o cyrus_n decree_n which_o cyrus_n son_n be_v not_o for_o how_o can_v he_o and_o yet_o hinder_v it_o whilst_o his_o father_n be_v alive_a but_o this_o artaxerxes_n be_v which_o the_o adversary_n know_v well_o enough_o or_o undoubted_o dare_v not_o otherwise_o have_v charge_v the_o jew_n with_o build_v a_o city_n when_o themselves_o know_v it_o be_v but_o a_o temple_n lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o reply_n what_o now_o be_v they_o build_v a_o city_n i_o be_o sure_a my_o father_n cyrus_n never_o decree_v that_o and_o so_o by_o this_o their_o craft_n and_o malice_n shall_v come_v out_o all_o the_o colour_n that_o i_o find_v in_o doctor_n lightfoot_n for_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o cyrus_n son_n be_v a_o hinderer_n and_o so_o be_v this_o artaxerxes_n p._n 190._o but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v cyrus_n son_n may_v not_o cyrus_n son_n be_v one_o hinderer_n and_o this_o artaxerxes_n another_o after_o he_o which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a opinion_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v now_o in_o case_n this_o link_n prove_v weak_a the_o chain_n be_v easy_o break_v for_o if_o between_o cyrus_n and_o artaxerxes_n do_v reign_v any_o other_o king_n then_o will_v the_o year_n betwixt_o cyrus_n first_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o the_o other_o artaxerxes_n be_v more_o than_o thirty_o seven_o 2_o particular_a that_o artaxerxes_n ahasuerus_n reign_v but_o fourteen_o year_n in_o all_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o grant_n of_o doctor_n lightfoot_n that_o artaxerxes_n ahasuerus_n ezra_n 4._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ahasuerus_n we_o read_v of_o in_o esther_n upon_o which_o grant_n as_o sufficient_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v at_o present_a go_v leave_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o another_o place_n now_o let_v we_o by_o this_o rule_n examine_v the_o position_n we_o read_v in_o esther_n that_o full_a thirteen_o year_n of_o ahasuerus_n reign_n be_v run_v out_o in_o that_o very_a month_n wherein_o the_o jew_n cut_v off_o their_o enemy_n in_o shushan_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o be_v evident_a compare_v chap._n 3.7_o with_o chap._n 9.1_o he_o have_v then_o from_o this_o day_n according_a to_o doctor_n lightfoot_n account_v but_o one_o year_n more_o to_o reign_v now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v what_o after_o this_o be_v do_v and_o see_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o thing_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v compass_v in_o a_o year_n first_o mordecai_n send_v letter_n to_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n far_o and_o near_o to_o establish_v the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n as_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v keep_v perpetual_o every_o year_n chap._n 9.20_o 21._o second_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o several_a province_n receive_v these_o letter_n and_o upon_o receipt_n assemble_v together_o ordain_v and_o institute_n for_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v observe_v as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v ver_fw-la 23.26_o 27_o 28._o three_o the_o report_n of_o this_o be_v carry_v back_o again_o to_o shushan_n from_o all_o quarter_n and_o thereupon_o esther_n the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v letter_n the_o second_o time_n and_o send_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n to_o confirm_v what_o upon_o receipt_n of_o mordecai_n first_o letter_n they_o have_v decree_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o â—eed_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o