these_o ground_n of_o probability_n i_o will_v adventure_v to_o propose_v the_o interpretation_n follow_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o brethren_n and_o evidence_n of_o clear_a light_n the_o second_o part._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seventy_o weak_n dan._n 9.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o ¶_o seventy_o week_n a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n 24._o verse_n 24._o as_o gen._n 6.3_o ezek._n 4.6_o apoc._n 11.3_o 8._o levit._fw-la 25.8_o seventy_o week_n be_v seventy_o week_n of_o year_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n therefore_o unto_o this_o kind_n of_o week_n be_v oppose_v three_o week_n of_o day_n by_o distinction_n chap._n 10.2_o ¶_o be_v determine_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v out_o 9_o grass_n in_o dan._n 9_o or_o accurate_o and_o precise_o determine_v so_o that_o by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n the_o effect_n follow_v shall_v be_v precise_o fulfil_v ¶_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n within_o these_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n of_o antichrist_n see_v apoc._n 11.2_o now_o observe_v that_o as_o daniel_n be_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n entreat_v pardon_n and_o purgation_n of_o they_o verse_n 20_o so_o according_o the_o angel_n be_v come_v to_o show_v not_o only_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v but_o also_o the_o time_n and_o year_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o follow_v ¶_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o antichristian_a defection_n or_o apostasy_n dan._n 8.12_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o consume_a affliction_n the_o utmost_a remnant_n of_o the_o honourable_a use_n of_o the_o very_a name_n of_o antichristian_a idol_n from_o among_o the_o holy_a people_n zech._n 13.1_o 2._o zeph._n 1.4_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o so_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 12.7_o psal_n 59.14_o jer._n 5.10_o 18_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o and_o to_o consume_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o consume_v by_o the_o word_n and_o judgement_n dan._n 8.23_o psal_n 104.35_o and_o 101.8_o and_o 46.6_o and_o the_o external_a and_o great_a act_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v especial_o signify_v in_o distinction_n from_o the_o antichristian_a transgression_n ¶_o and_o to_o purge_v iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o iniquity_n in_o general_n even_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o original_a sin_n psal_n 51.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o forgive_v psal_n 71.38_o and_o 65.4_o jer._n 18.23_o and_o to_o purge_v or_o take_v away_o isai_n 6.7_o and_o 27.9_o so_o to_o purge_v iniquity_n be_v to_o seal_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o also_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v it_o from_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a see_v ezek._n 20.37_o 38._o isai_n 1.2_o 3_o 25_o 26._o and_o 27.9_o ¶_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n whereunto_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o year_n see_v apoc._n 27._o â—1_n isai_n 60.21_o and_o especial_o isai_n 1.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o a_o place_n exact_o parallel_v to_o this_o and_z dan._n 8.14_o and_o 12.12_o ¶_o and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophet_n to_o seal_v be_v to_o put_v the_o last_o hand_n to_o the_o writing_n to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n and_o accomplishment_n thereof_o the_o vision_n and_o prophet_n be_v the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v see_v apoc._n 10.6_o for_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o foretell_v by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n dan._n 2.44_o ¶_o and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a or_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v of_o the_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n exod._n 29.36_o 27_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o perfect_a worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o couse_n of_o antichrist_n by_o who_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v remove_v dan._n 11.31_o and_o the_o oblation_n cause_v to_o cease_v chap._n 9.27_o the_o same_o which_o be_v say_v mal._n 3.3_o and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o at_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n then_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a every_o one_o shall_v be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.3_o 4._o the_o special_a tractation_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n their_o threefold_a division_n verse_n 25_o 26_o 27._o ¶_o know_v therefore_o and_o understand_v here_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n a_o ponder_a consideration_n of_o it_o be_v enjoin_v also_o as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n so_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n foretell_v by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v matth._n 24.14_o ¶_o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o waldenses_n it_o begin_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1160._o ¶_o to_o bring_v again_o and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o ruinate_a city_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n it_o have_v lie_v desolate_a and_o ruin_v in_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o bring_v again_o and_o build_v it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o restore_v and_o reform_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o begin_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o waldenses_n ¶_o unto_o a_o messiah_n governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 11.22_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o political_a governor_n anoint_v as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n mark_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o king_n or_o governor_n but_o without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restrain_v as_o anoint_a governor_n that_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n two_o kind_n of_o messiah_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n and_o a_o three_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 29.16_o psal_n 105.15_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 4.5_o 16_o the_o priest_n the_o anoint_a this_o with_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o messiah_n ecclesiastical_a the_o messiah_n political_n be_v here_o call_v by_o daniel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o anoint_a governor_n ¶_o shall_v be_v seven_o week_n seven_n week_n of_o year_n be_v understand_v that_o be_v forty_o and_o nine_o year_n this_o first_o division_n of_o year_n be_v cut_v out_o express_o for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o political_a messiah_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n declare_v in_o the_o very_a text_n and_o otherwise_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v see_v why_o this_o first_o division_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o part_v from_o the_o follow_a division_n now_o a_o messiah_n ecclesiastical_a be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n for_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o waldensian_a pastor_n for_o the_o spiritual_a restauration_n of_o mystical_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o desolation_n under_o babylon_n antichristian_a in_o the_o year_n 1160._o but_o a_o political_n messiah_n do_v not_o open_o and_o profess_o arise_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o waldensian_a church_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o antichrist_n till_o seven_o week_n or_o forty_o nine_o year_n after_o and_o so_o the_o history_n do_v express_o show_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o waldensian_a prince_n do_v profess_o stand_v up_o in_o war_n against_o the_o pope_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o waldenses_n or_o albingenses_n in_o the_o year_n 1209_o and_o from_o
place_n ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n even_o determine_v shall_v be_v desolation_n so_o i_o translate_v refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o adjective_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o unto_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o last_o week_n shall_v continue_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o visible_a frame_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o in_o public_a worship_n verse_n 27._o ¶_o and_o he_o shall_v confirm_v a_o covenant_n to_o many_o for_o one_o week_n he_n that_o be_v antichrist_n the_o prince_n immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o and_o in_o the_o last_o week_n or_o in_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n shall_v confirm_v a_o covenant_n with_o many_o that_o be_v with_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n papist_n or_o antichristian_o or_o favourer_n unto_o they_o that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n before_o speak_v of_o haply_o also_o by_o sleight_n and_o subtle_a trick_n he_o shall_v bring_v in_o many_o other_o within_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v unaware_o engage_v themselves_o shall_v be_v force_v by_o their_o endeavour_n to_o promove_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o cause_v a_o covenant_n to_o prevail_v over_o any_o and_o so_o may_v import_v so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v wherefore_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n refer_v these_o passage_n to_o the_o time_n of_o vespasian_n say_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o titas_n vespasian_n shall_v make_v a_o fraudulent_a covenant_n with_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o by_o disjoyn_v they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v against_o they_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o cease_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n mystical_o signify_v christian_n woship_n malâ—3_n â—3_z 4_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v cause_v to_o cease_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a and_o open_a solemnity_n thereof_o howbeit_o he_o shall_v not_o effect_v or_o accomplish_v this_o before_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o last_o week_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o space_n precise_o of_o three_o year_n and_o half_a express_v elsewhere_o by_o three_o day_n and_o half_a revel_v 11.8_o and_o here_o by_o the_o late_a half_n of_o the_o last_o week_n ¶_o and_o for_o the_o overspread_a of_o abomination_n he_o shall_v make_v desolate_a that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v spread_v and_o diffuse_v and_o set_v up_o in_o all_o place_n the_o worship_n of_o his_o antichristian_a abomination_n he_o shall_v make_v desolate_a the_o true_a church_n by_o cause_v her_o true_a worship_n or_o public_a solemnity_n to_o cease_v ¶_o even_o until_o the_o consummation_n and_o that_o determine_a be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o desolate_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v determine_v because_o precise_o cut_v out_o or_o limit_v as_o the_o seventy_o week_n in_o general_a verse_n 24_o to_o be_v end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o until_o this_o end_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n dan._n 11.36_o and_o principal_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o last_o week_n the_o consumption_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o desolate_a and_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n the_o transgression_n or_o antichristian_a apostasy_n be_v make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o sin_n consume_v and_o iniquity_n purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o by_o judgement_n or_o affliction_n everlasting_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n must_v follow_v and_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o high_a kingdom_n of_o saint_n foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o mystical_a altar_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o free-will-offering_n in_o righteousness_n and_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n so_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o the_o seventy_o week_n begin_v from_o waldus_n that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n 1106_o than_o this_o last_o &_o doleful_a week_n will_v begin_v precise_o in_o 1643_o and_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a week_n will_v be_v in_o 1646_o from_o which_o year_n the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a of_o last_o affliction_n will_v run_v down_o to_o be_v full_o end_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o proportionate_o if_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v from_o the_o year_n 390_o which_o be_v one_o way_n of_o accommodation_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v then_o they_o will_v precise_o expire_v also_o in_o the_o say_a year_n 1649_o and_o so_o will_v end_v together_o with_o the_o seventy_o week_n or_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n but_o if_o the_o seventy_o week_n begin_v from_o wickliff_n or_o from_o the_o year_n 1370_o than_o the_o last_o week_n can_v be_v expecteed_o till_o seven_o year_n immediate_o to_o come_v before_o the_o year_n 1860_o that_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o year_n hence_o and_o proportionate_o if_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v from_o the_o year_n 600_o which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n of_o accommodation_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v then_o they_o will_v precise_o expire_v also_o immediate_o before_o the_o say_a year_n 1860_o that_o be_v precise_o with_o the_o seventy_o week_n according_a to_o their_o second_o accommodation_n the_o probability_n of_o both_o way_n be_v such_o that_o i_o must_v profess_v i_o can_v judge_v or_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o twain_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v howbeit_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o declare_v my_o thought_n two_o or_o three_o year_n will_v determine_v the_o controversy_n as_o yet_o undetermined_a a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n but_o against_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o present_a prophecy_n answer_n be_v give_v unto_o daniel_n as_o he_o read_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n speak_v of_o the_o material_a restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n and_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o restitution_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o first_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n this_o objection_n do_v not_o move_v my_o judgement_n at_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o convince_v of_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o bring_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n ordinary_o and_o touch_v they_o a_o little_a only_a make_v way_n close_o and_o hidden_o thereby_o to_o speak_v of_o great_a thing_n shadow_v thereby_o see_v isa_n 7._o and_o 37.30_o 31._o matth._n 24.2_o 3._o hag._n 2._o psal_n 72_o and_o 89_o etc._n etc._n so_o daniel_n here_o cast_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o restauration_n out_o of_o babylon_n temporal_a but_o close_o under_o it_o he_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v to_o the_o restauration_n out_o of_o babylon_n spiritual_a beside_o jeremiah_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n after_o seventy_o year_n do_v mystical_o imply_v and_o under_o figure_n describe_v the_o restauration_n out_o of_o babylon_n spiritual_a as_o the_o passage_n jer._n 29_o and_o 33_o and_o 50_o and_o 51_o do_v show_v and_o the_o apocalyptical_a accommodation_n make_v evident_a daniel_n therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n concern_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n inquire_v not_o only_o after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a principal_o intend_v and_o desire_v of_o all_o saint_n and_o therefore_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o 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year_n and_o half_a yet_o future_a apoc._n 11.8_o and_o then_o perfect_a restauration_n will_v follow_v after_o to_o be_v complete_v in_o heavenly_a perfection_n i_o determine_v nothing_o in_o this_o point_n read_v and_o judge_n and_o make_v application_n as_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o move_v farewell_n november_n 20._o 1645._o imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n concern_v the_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o image_n dan._n 2._o the_o controversal_a part_n the_o main_a controversy_n in_o this_o vision_n be_v about_o the_o iron_n foot_n and_o leg_n and_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v they_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o be_v that_o they_o signify_v the_o successor_n of_o alexander_n in_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n and_o especial_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n follow_v this_o can_v stand_v first_o because_o every_o metal_n signify_v a_o distinct_a kingdom_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o compliment_n thereof_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o perfect_a end_n and_o therefore_o the_o brazen_a belly_n and_o thigh_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a grecian_a kingdom_n and_o according_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n of_o iron_n do_v signify_v another_o kingdom_n distinguish_v from_o the_o grecian_a which_o can_v be_v the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o golden_a head_n do_v signify_v the_o whole_a babylonian_a kingdom_n the_o silver_n breast_n the_o whole_a persian_a so_o the_o brazen_a belly_n and_o thigh_n the_o whole_a grecian_a include_v the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n for_o these_o make_v up_o the_o integrity_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n as_o much_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_a make_v up_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o babylonian_a or_o as_o much_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o cyrus_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o the_o persian_a and_o so_o when_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n be_v propose_v chap._n 8.21_o 22_o it_o be_v express_o describe_v as_o constitute_v not_o only_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a but_o also_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o the_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n second_o because_o this_o vision_n must_v reach_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n 2.28_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n the_o extreme_a and_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o image_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o seleucidae_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o kingdom_n expire_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n three_o because_o the_o leg_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o iron_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o part_n and_o kingdom_n go_v before_o which_o be_v of_o weak_a metal_n whereas_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o successor_n of_o alexander_n have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o alexander_n chap._n 8.21_o 22._o thou_o will_v say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v by_o iron_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n whereunto_o it_o be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o former_a i_o reply_v 1._o as_o the_o two_o first_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v by_o unequal_a metal_n the_o first_o of_o gold_n the_o second_o of_o silver_n to_o note_v a_o absolute_a inferiority_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o chap._n 2.39_o so_o by_o proportion_n the_o two_o follow_v of_o brass_n and_o iron_n to_o note_v a_o absolute_a imparity_n in_o strength_n between_o the_o late_a and_o the_o former_a wherefore_o the_o iron_n kingdom_n must_v be_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o strong_a than_o the_o brazen_a and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o particular_a exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o its_o strength_n against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o iron_n kingdom_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v as_o iron_n because_o it_o bruise_v all_o these_o that_o be_v the_o former_a kingdom_n and_o not_o because_o more_o terrible_a to_o
his_o angel_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o michael_n the_o great_a prophecy_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n dan._n 10._o and_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n daniel_n be_v terrify_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n as_o proportionable_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o last_o time_n to_o who_o these_o mystery_n be_v discover_v under_o the_o antichristian_a persecution_n but_o he_o be_v revive_v as_o they_o also_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o vision_n be_v of_o event_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o time_n the_o last_o wrath_n the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o ram_n be_v interpret_v as_o before_o verse_n 20_o and_o the_o goat_n verse_n 21._o his_o great_a horn_n and_o the_o four_o succeed_a verse_n 22_o but_o not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o great_a horn_n alexander_z the_o great_a also_o as_o before_o verse_n 23._o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n when_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v when_o the_o christian_n revolt_v into_o idolatry_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o apostasy_n for_o the_o transgressor_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichristian_a transgression_n make_v desolate_a chap._n 8.12_o 13_o by_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v desolate_a ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n but_o the_o apostasy_n or_o spiritual_a desolation_n come_v not_o towards_o fullness_n or_o perfection_n till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o hildebrand_n after_o which_o time_n the_o greatness_n of_o antichrist_n here_o speak_v of_o arise_v and_o the_o increase_a himself_o by_o his_o two_o war_n ¶_o and_o a_o king_n shall_v stand_v up_o this_o be_v antichrist_n hidden_o with_o the_o barbarian_n chap._n 7.8_o apoc._n 17.12_o open_o after_o they_o he_o come_v to_o maturity_n in_o hildebrand_n and_o afterward_o it_o follow_v ¶_o of_o a_o hard_a or_o fierce_a countenance_n that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a look_n not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.20_o that_o his_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n as_o be_v proud_o imperious_a and_o tyrannical_a also_o unto_o they_o ¶_o and_o understanding_n dark_a sentenoe_n that_o be_v dark_a and_o profound_a subtlety_n such_o as_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergyman_n profess_v in_o their_o philosophical_a speculation_n and_o questionary_a theology_n ¶_o and_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v mighty_a that_o be_v after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o maturity_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o hildebrand_n after_o anno_fw-la 1073._o ¶_o but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n because_o his_o power_n do_v mediate_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n voluntary_o subject_v unto_o he_o apoc._n 13.3_o and_o 17.17_o ¶_o and_o he_o shall_v destroy_v wonderful_o beyond_o all_o former_a example_n see_v chap._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o history_n to_o the_o full_a ¶_o and_o shall_v prosper_v for_n he_o must_v stand_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n apoc._n 11.2_o 3._o dan._n 12.7_o ¶_o and_o shall_v practise_v to_o wit_n by_o military_a expedition_n and_o cunning_a device_n ¶_o and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o mighty_a that_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n as_o chap._n 11.25_o 26._o ¶_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v the_o waldenses_n in_o a_o second_o war_n equal_a for_o greatness_n to_o the_o former_a and_o immediate_o succeed_v verse_n 25._o ¶_o and_o through_o his_o policy_n also_o he_o shall_v cause_v craft_n to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o by_o craft_n and_o policy_n he_o break_v down_o the_o waldenses_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 11.23_o 24._o ¶_o and_o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o exalt_v himself_o above_o secular_a king_n and_o magistrate_n chap._n 7.20_o and_o 11.36_o ¶_o and_o by_o peace_n he_o shall_v destroy_v many_o for_o under_o pretence_n of_o peace_n he_o enter_v by_o flattery_n into_o the_o waldensian_a country_n and_o make_v incomparable_a havoc_n and_o destruction_n by_o his_o harpy_n the_o monk_n inquisitor_n chap._n 11.21_o 23_o 24_o 33._o in_o peace_n also_o he_o destroy_v they_o because_o in_o cold_a blood_n and_o time_n of_o peace_n by_o course_n of_o unjust_a law_n and_o not_o of_o war_n ¶_o he_o shall_v also_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 1.5_o by_o subvert_v his_o institution_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o abomination_n so_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 8_o 1â—_n 11._o and_o 11.37_o 38_o 39_o ¶_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o without_o hand_n that_o be_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o phrase_n be_v expound_v chap._n 2.44_o 45._o see_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o dan._n 7.19_o 22._o chap._n 12.1_o apoc._n 17.4_o and_o 19.19_o 20_o 21._o a_o question_n be_v ask_v verse_n 13._o how_o long_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v verse_n 14_o to_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v just_o half_o so_o many_o complete_a day_n to_o wit_n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n and_o day_n be_v year_n life_n see_v in_o luther_n life_n if_o these_o begin_v from_o the_o year_n 360_o together_o with_o the_o year_n 1290_o chap._n 12.11_o they_o will_v end_v at_o 1510_o when_o by_o luther_n the_o sanctuary_n begin_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o because_o of_o the_o round_a number_n that_o year_n may_v be_v point_v at_o rather_o than_o 1516_o or_o 1517._o although_o from_o damasus_n the_o first_o pope_n that_o enter_v in_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o antichrist_n to_o wit_n from_o 367_o the_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n will_v expire_v precise_o at_o 1517._o but_o because_o two_o evening_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n to_o every_o complete_a day_n exod._n 12.6_o and_o proportionable_o two_o morning_n also_o and_o forenoon_n be_v morning_n and_o afternoon_n be_v evening_n exod._n 29.39_o dan._n 9.21_o and_o also_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n the_o forepart_n thereof_o psal_n 30.5_o 6_o and_o morning_n exod._n 14_o or_o late_a part_n thereof_o and_o so_o after_o this_o manner_n four_o morning_n and_o evening_n will_v complete_a one_o day_n hence_o another_o way_n of_o accommodation_n will_v arise_v by_o number_v the_o day_n or_o year_n according_a to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o so_o the_o year_n will_v be_v 575._o and_o if_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o act_n of_o antichrist_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o this_o number_n circumscribe_v the_o greatness_n of_o hildebrand_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o rise_n above_o the_o emperor_n begin_v in_o 1075_o as_o calvisius_n declare_v from_o thence_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o year_n will_v precise_o run_v out_o before_o the_o year_n 1650_o which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o great_a purgation_n os_fw-la the_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o accommodation_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o chap._n 12.7_o 11_o 12._o the_o four_o prophecy_n dan._n 9_o of_o the_o seventy_o week_n the_o controversal_a part._n this_o be_v reveal_v unto_o daniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening-oblation_n v._o 21_o and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v long_o and_o earnest_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n also_o of_o this_o prophecy_n have_v be_v long_o seek_v by_o sundry_a pious_a and_o learned_a divine_n and_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o unseal_n of_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n proportionate_o to_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n dan._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o 12.4_o 10._o the_o general_a and_o receive_a opinion_n have_v be_v and_o be_v that_o these_o week_n begin_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o regal_a edict_n for_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o of_o the_o year_n unto_o the_o thing_n be_v exceed_v various_a and_o divide_v by_o manifold_a opinion_n and_o all_o of_o they_o clog_v as_o i_o suppose_v with_o inextricable_a difficulty_n for_o some_o begin_v these_o year_n at_o the_o four_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n
as_o nicolaus_n the_o lyra_n and_o other_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n begin_v they_o at_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n origen_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n julius_n affricanus_fw-la from_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o longimanus_fw-la tertullian_n as_o origen_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a chronologie_n origen_n again_o elsewhere_o number_v a_o day_n for_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o from_o adam_n another_o from_o the_o six_o year_n of_o darius_n histaspes_n other_o from_o the_o second_o of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la other_o from_o the_o seven_o of_o artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la see_v pererius_n on_o daniel_n reinold_n junius_n other_o find_v no_o soundness_n in_o these_o opinion_n flee_v to_o extreme_n master_n broughton_n and_o his_o follower_n deny_v the_o truth_n of_o heathen_a chronologie_n constitute_v the_o year_n without_o ground_n doctor_n reinolds_n on_o the_o other_o side_n allow_v and_o maintain_v the_o heathen_a chronologie_n and_o find_v no_o way_n how_o to_o accommodate_v these_o year_n unto_o it_o affirm_v that_o no_o certain_a time_n be_v mean_v but_o a_o uncertain_a and_o undetermined_a duration_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n to_o spend_v long_a time_n in_o examine_v and_o confute_v all_o these_o opinion_n and_o sundry_a other_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v will_v be_v exceed_o tedious_a both_o to_o the_o writer_n and_o the_o reader_n and_o unnecessary_a also_o forasmuch_o as_o doctor_n reinolds_n pererius_n and_o other_o author_n have_v worthy_o show_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o other_o opinion_n beside_o their_o own_o and_o their_o own_o impugn_a by_o one_o another_o graserus_n who_o piscator_fw-la seem_v to_o follow_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o difficulty_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n of_o accommodation_n affirm_v that_o these_o year_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n but_o how_o to_o apply_v they_o according_a to_o chronologie_n they_o ingenuous_o confess_v they_o can_v tell_v all_o this_o i_o have_v allege_v especial_o for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o so_o monstrous_a variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o such_o inextricable_a difficulty_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o suspect_v at_o least_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v and_o that_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v be_v incite_v and_o encourage_v to_o seek_v for_o further_a light_n i_o purpose_v after_o all_o these_o the_o unworthy_a of_o they_o to_o add_v my_o mite_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o prophecy_n not_o resolute_o and_o peremptory_o determine_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n show_v what_o may_v be_v far_o say_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n of_o probability_n to_o prepare_v a_o easy_a way_n for_o the_o find_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o prophecy_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n between_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o prophecy_n be_v use_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v the_o messiah_n already_o come_v 2._o if_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o city_n verse_n 25_o be_v of_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n after_o nebuchadnezar's_a captivity_n it_o must_v begin_v in_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n from_o which_o time_n seventy_o week_n of_o year_n will_v full_o expire_v long_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n be_v seven_o week_n of_o year_n verse_n 25_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v express_o characterise_v by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o messiah_n governor_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o first_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivity_n much_o less_o of_o christ_n for_o zerubbabel_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o christ_n long_o after_o the_o end_n of_o all_o no_o other_o governor_n can_v be_v mean_v after_o the_o first_o because_o the_o set_n up_o of_o one_o point_v at_o the_o first_o therefore_o if_o the_o seven_o week_n end_n not_o in_o the_o set_n up_o of_o zerubbabel_n or_o christ_n as_o they_o can_v than_o they_o can_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o material_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 4._o the_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o messiah_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v express_o join_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o week_n to_o be_v accomplish_v the_o last_o seven_o year_n verse_n 26_o 27_o whereas_o christ_n suffer_v above_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o material_a jerusalem_n 5._o those_o phrase_n verse_n 24_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o purge_v iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v manifest_a 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isai_n 10_o and_z 11_o and_z 13_o and_o 14._o jer._n 50_o and_o 51._o apoe_n 14.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 16.19_o and_o 15.7_o and_o 18.2_o 10_o 21._o 3._o in_o all_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o main_a subject_n of_o they_o be_v the_o history_n of_o antichrist_n the_o waldensian_a saint_n and_o their_o successor_n restore_v and_o reduce_v out_o of_o antichristian_a captivity_n see_v chap._n 7_o and_z 2_o and_z 8_o and_z 10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o the_o parallel_a proportion_n of_o phrase_n argue_v the_o anoint_a prince_n verse_n 25_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 11.22_o which_o there_o do_v signify_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o waldenses_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v 5._o the_o strait_n of_o time_n verse_n 25_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n verse_n 26_o do_v fit_o agree_v to_o the_o antichristian_a persecution_n see_v chap._n 8.24_o 11_o 13._o 6._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o last_o week_n be_v parallel_v with_o the_o antichristian_a persecution_n 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the_o time_n of_o wickliff_n after_o which_o time_n his_o kingdom_n proper_o so_o call_v begin_v to_o be_v darken_v and_o his_o strength_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a to_o be_v shake_v effectual_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a doubtful_a question_n and_o concern_v which_o i_o can_v possible_o be_v resolve_v at_o the_o present_a whether_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o babylon_n spiritual_n here_o speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n be_v not_o rather_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n of_o wickliff_n especial_o see_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o wickliff_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o time_n of_o waldus_n the_o first_o division_n of_o year_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o week_n or_o forty_o nine_o year_n will_v precise_o run_v out_o in_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o political_a messiah_n for_o the_o restauration_n by_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n begin_v from_o the_o year_n 1370_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o round_a number_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o hand_n 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vision_n be_v afterward_o present_v unto_o he_o first_o of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n verse_n 5._o second_o of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n under_o the_o title_n of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 10_o send_v by_o christ_n to_o dictate_v unto_o daniel_n the_o prophecy_n follow_v three_o of_o two_o other_o chap._n 12.5_o 6._o the_o description_n of_o christ_n or_o michael_n verse_n 5_o etc._n etc._n first_o he_o be_v call_v one_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o that_o appear_v after_o ward_n ¶_o glothe_v in_o linen_n to_o note_v his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o clothe_v his_o saint_n by_o imputation_n and_o sanctiflcation_n ¶_o who_o be_v loin_n be_v gird_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o uphaz_n 3.18_o apo._n 3.18_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o action_n for_o righteousness_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n isa_n 11.5_o it_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o girdle_n of_o fine_a gold_n to_o note_v the_o purity_n and_o worth_n thereof_o see_v the_o parallel_n apoc._n 1_o ¶_o his_o body_n also_o be_v like_o the_o crysolite_n to_o note_v his_o power_n to_o purge_v the_o church_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o judgement_n as_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o crysolite_n be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sea_n see_v ezek._n 1.4_o apoc._n 10.1_o and_o 4.3_o and_o 15.2_o ¶_o and_o his_o face_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o lightning_n to_o note_v his_o omnipresence_n terrible_a to_o sinner_n sudden_o discover_v all_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a psal_n 90.8_o ezek._n 1.13_o ¶_o and_o his_o eye_n as_o lamp_n of_o fire_n to_o note_v his_o omniscience_n discover_v all_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o secret_a and_o with_o wrath_n and_o intention_n of_o revenge_n jer._n 32.19_o ¶_o and_o his_o arm_n and_o his_o foot_n like_v in_o colour_n to_o polish_a brass_n 51.9_o dan._n 2.39_o zech._n 6.1_o &_o 14.3_o 4._o isai_n 51.9_o to_o 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12.7_o 1._o because_o the_o former_a seem_v to_o be_v call_v one_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o other_o follow_v verse_n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v prophecy_n by_o his_o angel_n apoc._n 1.1_o 2_o and_o this_o angel_n be_v according_o strengthen_v by_o michael_n chap._n 10.21_o 3._o the_o former_a angel_n be_v christ_n or_o michael_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o description_n with_o that_o apoc._n 1_o but_o this_o angel_n be_v distinguish_v from_o michael_n verse_n 13_o 21._o chap._n 12.5_o 6._o 4._o the_o former_a angel_n be_v constant_o style_v by_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n verse_n 5._o chap._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o by_o the_o title_n of_o one_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n verse_n 16_o 18._o 5._o the_o former_a stand_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n verse_n 4._o chap._n 12.6_o 7._o this_o upon_o the_o land_n come_v near_o and_o touch_v the_o prophet_n with_o his_o hand_n verse_n 10._o 6._o if_o this_o angel_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a it_o will_v be_v say_v his_o hand_n touch_v not_o a_o hand_n 7._o i_o prove_v that_o the_o angel_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o he_o before_o but_o another_o from_o the_o former_a christ_n the_o former_a gabriel_n the_o late_a and_o this_o i_o prove_v by_o a_o parallel_n description_n chap._n 8._o there_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o river_n say_v gabriel_n cause_n this_o man_n to_o understand_v chap._n 1.16_o so_o here_o christ_n the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n stand_v on_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n as_o governor_n of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o people_n apo._n 17.2_o 15_o and_o from_o the_o water_n speak_v dan._n 12.6_o 7_o and_o utter_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n chap._n 10.9_o what_o these_o word_n be_v be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o by_o compare_v they_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chap._n 8.16_o bid_v gabriel_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n hereupon_o a_o hand_n do_v touch_v he_o that_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o gabriel_n send_v unto_o he_o and_o proportionate_o gabriel_n be_v bid_v chap._n 8.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o come_v near_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n touch_v he_o speak_v unto_o he_o strengthen_v he_o so_o here_o he_o stand_v before_o he_o verse_n 16_o and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n verse_n 16_o 18_o touch_v he_o verse_n 10_o 16_o 18_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v strengthen_v by_o michael_n for_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o mystery_n ensue_v verse_n 21._o this_o michael_n be_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o same_o with_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n verse_n 5_o as_o who_o description_n there_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v by_o the_o parallel_n description_n apoc._n 1_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n chap._n 12.1_o and_o 8.11_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n chap._n 10.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o high_a one_o chap._n 7.22_o daniel_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o this_o vision_n seem_v to_o typify_v the_o waldensian_a and_o protestant_a saint_n of_o the_o last_o time_n the_o witness_n of_o truth_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o respect_n of_o meaning_n as_o to_o daniel_n in_o respect_n of_o sign_n and_o word_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o who_o in_o special_a it_o concern_v as_o principal_o discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n 1._o daniel_n before_o the_o vision_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n of_o day_n that_o be_v one_o and_o twenty_o day_n mourn_v and_o express_v mourn_v by_o fare_v hardly_o and_o not_o anoint_v himself_o chap._n 10.2_o 3_o 8._o so_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n be_v describe_v prophesy_v and_o clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n as_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n degenerate_v apoc._n 11.3_o ezek._n 9.4_o observe_v that_o the_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v those_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n mention_v by_o the_o angel_n verse_n 13_o during_o which_o time_n he_o be_v restrain_v from_o come_v unto_o daniel_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o day_n michael_n come_v and_o send_v he_o unto_o daniel_n to_o signify_v this_o vision_n unto_o he_o 2._o daniel_n see_v the_o vision_n alone_o not_o the_o man_n with_o he_o verse_n 7._o also_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o truth_n only_o perceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v blind_v isa_n 6.10_o 3._o christ_n speak_v a_o great_a fear_n fall_v on_o his_o companion_n and_o they_o flee_v to_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 7_o which_o may_v signify_v a_o spiritual_a bondage_n in_o the_o part_n unconvert_v who_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o see_v which_o drive_v they_o not_o to_o sufficient_a repentance_n but_o to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o figleaf_n of_o superstitious_a and_o uneffectual_a remedy_n 4._o at_o the_o reveal_n of_o this_o vision_n daniel_n have_v no_o strength_n leave_v in_o he_o his_o vigour_n turn_v into_o corruption_n retain_v no_o strength_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n verse_n 8.9_o 10_o which_o seem_v to_o prefigure_v the_o extreme_a and_o deadly_a condition_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v sensible_a upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o antichristianism_n gen._n 15.12_o 5._o daniel_n be_v raise_v not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o four_o degree_n 1._o he_o be_v set_v up_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n verse_n 10_o a_o emblem_n of_o prayer_n 2._o he_o be_v cause_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n though_o tremble_a and_o silent_a verse_n 11_o
of_o liberty_n and_o immunity_n he_o shall_v draw_v they_o to_o hypocrisy_n and_o unto_o consent_n in_o apostatical_a religion_n but_o the_o people_n that_o do_v know_v their_o god_n shall_v prevail_v and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o waldenses_n themselves_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o a_o little_a after_o wickcliff_n and_o his_o follower_n arise_v and_o the_o hussites_n in_o bohemia_n restore_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o war_n prevail_v and_o do_v great_a thing_n verse_n 33._o and_o they_o that_o understand_v among_o the_o people_n shall_v instruct_v many_o by_o convert_v many_o out_o of_o antichristianism_n which_o be_v do_v especial_o since_o the_o stand_n up_o of_o luther_n to_o wit_n in_o germany_n helvetia_n swedeland_n denmark_n france_n low-countries_n england_n and_o scotland_n yet_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o flame_n by_o 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1._o that_o phrase_n verse_n 36._o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o list_n be_v usual_o apply_v to_o irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a monarch_n verse_n 3_o 16._o chap._n 8.4_o and_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o antiochus_n over_o who_o the_o roman_n be_v so_o imperious_a that_o at_o the_o threaten_a look_n and_o command_v of_o the_o ambassador_n popilius_n he_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o leave_v his_o prey_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v enwrap_v with_o many_o difficulty_n at_o home_n 2._o neither_o will_v that_o phrase_n agree_v unto_o he_o verse_n 37._o he_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n for_o antiochus_n do_v not_o only_a worship_n or_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o worship_n jupiter_n olympius_n and_o xenius_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n but_o also_o ordain_v game_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o libre_fw-la pater_fw-la and_o hercules_n himself_o 2_o maccab._n 6.1_o 7._o he_o endeavour_v also_o to_o thrust_v upon_o the_o 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