City Jerusalem until Christ Jesus had fulfilled the work of mans Redemption and in half a week after confirming his Covenant with many and to the end of the said 490 years and before Jerusalems last destruction which was as in the end of that 9th chap. is shewed to remain desolate after the people of the Roman Prince had destroyed it all the times of the Gentiles as our Saviour hath expounded that Text Luke 21.24 that he should make it desolate even until the consummation and that determined should be poured upon the desolate v. 27. the same time otherwise called the indignation to be accomplished for that that is determined shall be done ch 11.36 But 2ly Daniel had another Vision in the third year of Belshazzar before that in the 9. c. which more especially concerned the two next succeeding Monarchies First setting forth therein the great power of the Persian Ram and his suddain ruine by Alexander of Macedonia the beginner of the Grecian Monarchy set forth by the Hee-Goat swiftly subduing the Persian Ram ch 8. according to the ensuing interpretation of the Angel from v. 20. to 25. together with the division of the Greek Kingdom afterwards unto his four Commanders from one of which viz. Sâ—leâ—chus Nicanor proceeded that wicked Antiochus Epiphanes the eminent type of the great Antichrist whose ruine also like his is said v. 25. to be without hand But before the said interpretation of the Angel Daniel had another Vision of Palmoni or the secret or wonderful numberer v. 13 14. c. wherein it is resolved how long the Sanctuary and Host should be trodden under foot namely unto 2300 evenings and mornings or many dayes viz. of years as seems to be fâ—rther explained v. 26. which though in the letter it be applyed by some only to the time of Antiochus Epiphanes his outrage against the Jews and their Religion yet seems â—o have especial respect to the Jews general captivity from the beginning of the 70 years to their general deliverance by Christ at his appearance â—s Dan. 12.1 to which purpose observe it is called a Vision of it self to be for many dayes v. 26. with an especial confirmation of the truth of it 2ly It was from Palmoni or the secret and wonderful numberer and therefore likely to have reference to some greater extent of time than that short time of Antiochus Epiphanes Tyranny and outrage 3ly It was the time that the Host and the Sanctuary were to be trodden under foot now the Host and Sanctuary had been trodden under foot long before in the fence our Saviour saith the City should be Luke 21.24 after it shâ—uld be again destroyed which we read not that the Temple was in Antiochus Epiphanes time 4ly it is said it should be untill 2300. dayes not said expresly so long time was to come but seems rather to imply much of it was past 5ly Both Host and Sanctuary have in our Saviours sence seemed to be trodden underfoot many ages since mystically Rev. 11.2 under the Gentiles or Gentilizing Papists But besides all this there are divers expressions from the words in the Vision that appear to have referrence to the last times as the time of the end v. 17. and again very expresly he said he would make him know what should be in the last end of the indignation v. 19. answerable to a like expression at the end of the Roman Monarchie c. 11.36 till the indâ—gnation be accomplished c. and again v. 26. it shall be for many dayes not mornings and evenings and farther it hath that mark of the last times set upon it that the Vision should be shut up as others after were till the time of the end or Gospel times as c. 11.40 12.4.9 Which in this book hath reference to the time when Christ gâ—ve the Revelation to open such Mysteries in Dan. as the other phrase â—he list â—nd of indignation appears to relate to the Jews deliverance at the end of the Roman Monarchie c. 11.36 and therefore upon the confirmation of the said Vision to be true Daniel is injoyned to shut it up and that for the reason following for it is for many days which phrase we find again explained by the laâ—tâ—r days or posternity of days as the Heb. phrase notes and so 't is said c. 10.14 I am come to make thee understand what shall be in the latter days for yet the Vision is for many days So that though there might be some gradual suiâ—ing of the mornings and evenings to Antiochus his time yet upon these many considerations the Vision appears to reach to a much larger extent of time than the outrage of Antiochus Epiphanes namely to the end of the Jews bondage So the Prophesie Zac. 12.10 is partially and in some respect applyed to the Jews piercing of Christ at his death Jo. 19.37 when he was pierced with a Spear on the Cross which will have in other respects a much more eminent fulfilling at the national conversion of the Jews when they shall happily behold him and mourn with true penitence abundantly for that former piercing of him so the promise of pouring out his Spirit on all flesh Joel 2.28 was partially fulfilled Act. 2. but will much more fully be accomplished when Jews and Gentiles shall joyntly make up one Sheepfold under one Shepherd so that promise that King shall be Nursing Fathers and Queens Nursing Mothers Es 49.23 hath sometimes been fulfilled remarkably since the rejection of the Jews but shall be in a farr greater measure fulfilled according to divers Prophesies when all Israel shall be saved as S. Paul speaks Ro. 11. so the Messenger promised Mal. 3.1 to prepare the way before Christ and Elias Mal. 4.5 to be sent before the great and terrible day of the Lord at Christs first and second coming were in some sort fulfilled in John Baptist who came in the spirit and power of Elias Luc. 1.17 yet shall have a further accomplishment at his next coming as our Saviour informs us after the death of John Baptist Mat. 17.11 and that with a strong asseveration Elias truly shall first come and restore all things c. 3dly Thirdly that last great and large Vision concerning the 3 other Mettle-Kingdoms after the Babilonian was past to the uttermost period of the Romans and the setting up of Christs Kingdom was revealed to Daniel in the 3d year of Cyrus after his three weeks seeking of God when the glorious appearance of Christ was revealed to him c. 10. as if his glorious appearance should be upon the accomplishment of that Vision the like was shewed to St. John at the beginning of the Revelation who saith he comes quickly c. at the end of it Rev. 22 2. and in v. 14. he is instructed by him that comforted him that he was come to make him understand what should befall his people in the latter dayes for yet said he the Vision is for many dayes Whereupon the Visions of the
three last Monarchies were given in order to him c. 11. where v. 2. only concerns the Persian Kingom and v. 3.4 concerned the Grecian Kingdom more generally and from thence the several wars between Syria and Egypt to Antiochus Epiphanes v. 21. and from thence of his evil actings and the sufferings of Gods people to v. 36. where according to Mr. Mede and others for weightie reasons begins the 4th Kingdom of the Romans as there and formerly described by Daniel and farther explained by Christ in the Revelation with the many changes which should be in its several times till the end thereof at Christs appearance c. 12.1 whereto are added many things for explication in the rest of that 12th c. but v. 36. of c. 11. is first set down what is spoken of the qualities and actings of the Roman Empire more generally both before Christ in his time and in those primitive times of the Church described Rev. 12.1 when she was as a woman cloathed with the Sun and the Moon under her feet c. but v. 37.38 39. seem to contain the Beasts 42. Months when the said Woman the Church went into her wilderness condition for a time times and dividing of a time and was fed by the Sackcloth witnesses 1260. days of years but at v. 40. in those times of the end or Gospel times appears the more remarkable ruiners of the Roman Empire which are reckoned in Rev. 9. to be the first and second woe Trumpets in the prevaâ—lencie of Mahumetan impostures the first of the Saracens about An. 600. called the King of the South who in the time of the holy Wars as they were called seemed so to push at the Roman Monarchie in the East against the Popes party from the West The 2d wo Trumpet the King of the Nâ—rth viz. the Turk after by power and policie he had prevailed against the Sarracens overflowed not only the Eastern Roman Empire with his multitudes about An. 1300. but many other parts whose actings and proceedings towards Edom Ammon Moab Egypt we have afterwards described v. 41 42 43 44. till his ruin and destruction irresistibly come upon him v. 45. where ends the 2d wo Trumpet and c. 12.1 will begin the 3d wo Trumpet when the Rom. Empire that remained in the feet and toes of it under the Popedom will finally be destroyed and Daniels people the Jews be delivered v. 1 2 3. which state of the Papacie is also darkly further decyphered unto Dan. 12.5 6 7. but with a charge to shut up and seal that and some other things then v. 4 9. â—â—ll the said time of the end or Gospel times which since are opened unsealed and revealed by Christ to St. John for the use of his Church wherefore when the whole book of the Revelations were imparted to him he forbâ—d him to seal it Rev. 22.10 though the things therein contained were sealed in Daniels time but now the time of the end was come now he sets down the orders of the accomplishment of things more fully though in a Divine mystical way which Daniel set down more briefly or only in generals for then God would have them shut up till the said time of the end when also Antichrists time times and half a time Dan. 12.6 7. should be understood by those that have warning given them v. 10. to prepare and provide to improve those suffering times which are not yet fully ended though hopefully near their period whereunto are annexed some mystical Numbers respecting the Jews as Judicious men probably conceive to begin about Julians the Apostate Emperours time An. 666. or as Dr. Vsher computes 663 when Sacrifice should be last and effectually taken away and the abomination of Desolation set up with further encouragement to the faithful Jews of those times v. 11 12. And in the last verse was given a special consolation for Daniel at the end of the dayes when all his former Visions should be accomplished viz. at the Resurrection of the Just when he shall stand in his lot with all the faithful Fore-fathers and others since c. as Heb. 11.39 40. See many of these things more largely spoken of in the Abridgement on Daniel's Visions with the Parallel of Daniel and the Revelation FINIS
up the innumerable company of rejoycing Palm-bearers in their white robes as they are described c. 7. who are said to be sealed as before and preserved for the Jerusalem state and Christs Kingdom on earth c. 20.21 22. And upon the sounding of which said 7th Trumpet when the last Beastly Kingdom viz. the Roman shall perish for ever as Num. 24 24. The good new World to come will then begin for upon that ruine of Satans Kingdom Christs is set up in the world for 1000. years for which time Satan is bound and Christ reigneth personally with his Saints All which time the Wife of the Lamb the New Jerusalem that came down from God out of Heaven after whose light the Nations that are saved shall walk will be the Mother Citie of Christs said Kingdom And when the said 1000. years are ended Satan shall be loosed for his last most provoking and desperate attempt with his last Gog and Magog c. 10.8 c which will suddainly bring on him destruction and on the world likewise thereupon to be dissolved when the sounding of the last Trumpet will be heard and the change resurrection and rapture of all the Saints living remaining and dead will in a moment or twinckling of an eye be accomplished unto which will succeed the resurrection of the wicked and the General Judgement of good and bad by the irreversible Sentence of approbation and condemnation for all Eternitie A brief and useful Summary of the book of the Prophet Daniel being a fit Introduction to the Parallel of that and the book of the Revelation AS Christ Jesus commanded St. John his beloved Disciple Rev. 1.19 First To write the things he had seen viz. set down in the same 2ly The things that then were viz. concerning those present Churches of Asia Chap. 2. and 3. 3ly The things that should be afterwards to the end of the world in the rest of that whole book even so the spirit of God had before guided Daniel that greatly beloved Prophet in the same order First To write the things he had seen More generally 1. By Revelation only Chap. 2. by making known to him the exposition of Nebuchadnezzars dream of an Image the parts of which set forth the four Monarchies of this world 2. By both Vision and Revelation chap. 7. when the same things in generals were again set before him by four beasts that should destroy each other further decyphering for the use of the Church the state of the said Mettle Kingdoms in other respects set forth in the Image before By which double confirmation God set before his people the excellency and usefulness of those things so made known with the certainty of them and of what was to ensue to the end of the world as our Saviour in these times of the end hath by his Revelations to St. John made manifest as he here also expresly declares Dan. 2.28 and afterwards Dan. 10.14 viz. they were of things that concerned the latter dayes And in both these Generals made known to Daniel we may observe the special inlargements concerning the 4th Kingdom of the Romans with this difference that in Nebuchadnezzars dream were set forth the things that concerned the Roman Monarchy in the civil state thereof by the mixture of Iron and Clay in the sect and toes towards the end of it as belonging to the beast with ten horns expounded by our Saviour Rev. 13.1 2 3 to v. 11. And thereunto was added the setting up of the first state of Christs Kingdom by the God of Heaven ver 34. and v. 44. shewing the prevalency thereof in the time and at the end of that Monarchy when both that and all the broken parts of the former should altogether pass aways whereupon should succeed the 2d state of Christs Kingdom which Mr. Made stiles the Kingdom of the Mountain from Dan 2.35 when the stone shall become a great Mountain filling the whole earth But unto Daniel ch 7. with the 10 horns or civil state is also set forth that which seemed to be a little horn at first view which was after to decypher the great Antichrist with his wicked actings ver 8. c. further expounded v. 20 21 22 c. which appears from Rev. 13. v. 11. c. to refer to the two horned beast in the same time in respect of its Ecclesiastical capacity for whose wickedness was the setting up of the Throne of Judgement of the antient of days to destroy the said beast c. v. 11 with 9. 10. Upon which total and terrible destruction of that whole state was shewed unto Daniel the coming of the Son of man coming with the Clouds of Heaven so often spoken of by our Saviour in the Gospel when he shall receive and possess his universal glorious kingdom in the world and all Dominions shall serve and obey him v. 13 14. and v. 27. and as is set down v. 18. and v. 22. then Judgment or Potestas judicandi shall be given to the Saints of the most high who shall from that time as our Saviour hath taught Rev. 20.4 and Rev. 5.10 Reign with himself upon earth a thousand years The second head in the book of Daniel is of such things as were in Daniels own time wherein First Of his own and the other three worthies coming promotion and continuance at Babylon to the first year of Cyrus chap. 1. Secondly Of the special occasion of his own promotion by interpreting Nebuchadnezzars dream chap. 2. Thirdly Of the tryal and deliverance of the three said Worthies from the fiery Furnace chap. 3. Fourthly â—f Gods humbling of King Nebuchadnezzar for his pride and his getting thereby glory to himself chap. 4. Fifthly Of the end and ruine of his Kingdom in Belshazzars his Grand-childs destruction chap. 5. where ended the Babylonian Monarchy as was revealed before to Daniel ch 2.4 for then was the Lion with Eagles wings made to stand on his feet as a man wherefore no more is spoken thereof but only of the 3 following The Sixth and last thing recorded by Daniel in his own time was the Story of his own tryal and deliverance from the Denn of Lions ch 6. which though placed before his Vision of the 4 beasts yet was given many years after it about the same time in which he had the Vision of the 70 weeks of years revealed to him chap. 9. of which more afterwards by Gods assistance So 3ly We come to the last head of Daniels book to wit of such things more particularly which were to be afterwards First respecting that continuance of the said 70 weeks or 490 years in all the three succeeding Monarchies to the utmost extent of that time contained in that Vision ch 9. which was shewed to him upon his seeking God at the end of the Babylonian Captivity in the first year of Darius the beginning of which 70 weeks as learned men conceive was from the putting in execution of the decree for the building of the