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quote_v by_o mr._n mede_n cl_o p._n 79._o of_o the_o western_a empire_n lib._n 10._o &_o 11._o to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v our_o german_a author_n in_o his_o cla._n p._n 127._o testify_v that_o anno_fw-la dom._n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o some_o horn_n do_v appear_v mr._n archer_n in_o his_o personal_a reign_n p._n 44._o say_v that_o about_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o or_o four_o hundred_o and_o six_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n begin_v to_o rise_v mr._n woodcock_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n p._n 81._o say_v that_o anno_fw-la dom._n four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o when_o alaricus_n take_v rome_n several_a of_o the_o ten_o horn_n even_o in_o that_o very_a year_n begin_v to_o appear_v mr._n mede_n own_o opinion_n be_v that_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v in_o be_v in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o the_o empire_n in_o that_o year_n appear_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o province_n over_o which_o they_o reign_v be_v by_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o follow_a table_n cl._n p._n 80._o a_o type_n of_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o roman_a dominion_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n four_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o and_o thence_o forward_o the_o kingdom_n the_o province_n wherein_o they_o reign_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n reign_v in_o this_o year_n 1_o of_o the_o britain_n  _fw-fr vortimer_n 2_o of_o the_o saxon_n in_o britain_n hengist_n 3_o frank_n first_o in_o gallia_n belg._n sudden_o after_o in_o celtica_n also_o childerick_n 4_o burgundian_n in_o gal._n sequan_n and_o lion_n gunderick_n 5_o wisigothe_n in_o aquitane_n &_o part_n of_o spain_n theodorick_n 6_o swede_n and_o alan_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o gallecia_n and_o lusitania_n riciarius_n 7_o vandal_n in_o africa_n but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o spain_n gensericus_fw-la 8_o alemanes_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o germany_n which_o be_v call_v rhetia_n sumanas_fw-la 9_o ostrogoth_n in_o pannonia_n the_o huns_n be_v subdue_v neither_o be_v that_o age_n run_v out_o when_o they_o do_v enlarge_v their_o kingdom_n into_o italy_n also_o theodemirus_fw-la 10_o grecian_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o ancient_a rome_n be_v dissolve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n reign_v sometime_o far_o and_o near_o be_v divide_v marcianus_n some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o the_o table_n be_v add_v by_o mr._n mede_n which_o i_o omit_v refer_v the_o reader_n where_o any_o doubt_n arise_v to_o the_o author_n himself_o for_o satisfaction_n now_o to_o make_v our_o argument_n the_o more_o firm_a let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o place_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o horn_n the_o horn_n therefore_o have_v being_n some_o so_o early_o as_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o four_o hundred_o and_o three_o four_o hundred_o and_o six_o etc._n etc._n yea_o be_v complete_a have_v their_o perfect_a number_n anno_fw-la dom._n four_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v place_v somewhat_o more_o early_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o that_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o now_o that_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v evident_a 1_o because_o the_o ten_o horn_n with_o crown_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n and_o no_o other_o this_o be_v so_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n must_v necessary_o be_v before_o his_o horn_n for_o how_o improper_a yea_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o horn_n shall_v grow_v before_o or_o without_o a_o beast_n to_o say_v the_o horn_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v grow_v before_o only_o the_o beast_n put_v crown_n upon_o they_o which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o help_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o if_o the_o beast_n crown_v the_o horn_n then_o be_v he_o before_o any_o of_o the_o horn_n be_v crown_v that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v add_v to_o another_o thing_n 2_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o that_o point_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n begin_v to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o but_o now_o none_o of_o the_o crown_a horn_n arise_v till_o a_o while_n after_o the_o horn_n get_v crown_n i.e._n a_o civil_a power_n to_o themselves_o by_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n i._n e._n pill_v the_o empire_n of_o its_o civil_a power_n 3_o because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rev._n 17.12_o import_v as_o much_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o horn_n it_o be_v say_v these_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n or_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o revelation_n read_v it_o with_o the_o beast_n observe_v not_o the_o beast_n receive_v power_n with_o they_o but_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n intimate_v clear_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o beast_n rise_v be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o horn_n therefore_o both_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o hour_n that_o be_v within_o a_o little_a time_n of_o each_o other_o yet_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v first_o and_o be_v instrumental_o the_o cause_n of_o help_v the_o horn_n to_o their_o diadem_n or_o kingly_a power_n to_o who_o therefore_o as_o engage_v they_o adhere_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o he_o again_o vers_n 13._o i.e._n lay_v it_o out_o for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o help_v they_o to_o it_o sect_n 2._o ob_fw-la but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o daniel_n see_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n namely_o antichrist_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o other_o horn_n dan._n 7.8_o i_o consider_v the_o horn_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v ten_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o another_o shall_v arise_v after_o they_o ans_fw-fr three_o opinion_n there_o be_v of_o this_o little_a horn_n which_o if_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v will_v easy_o quit_v our_o hand_n of_o this_o objection_n the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o interpret_v it_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o as_o touch_v this_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o till_o i_o come_v to_o my_o three_o part_n two_o other_o opinion_n there_o be_v embrace_v at_o this_o day_n by_o man_n of_o great_a light_n learning_n and_o worth_a who_o i_o will_v not_o thwart_v be_v it_o not_o but_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n little_a horn_n be_v so_o material_a that_o a_o error_n here_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o all_o daniel_n prophecy_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o because_o the_o best_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a light_n may_v have_v their_o particular_a mistake_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grievous_a or_o offensive_a to_o any_o if_o for_o truth_n sake_n i_o bring_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o who_o light_n in_o other_o thing_n i_o esteem_v above_o my_o own_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a thing_n to_o the_o touchstone_n yet_o ere_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v either_o opinion_n i_o shall_v in_o order_n thereunto_o premise_v these_o few_o thing_n 1_o that_o all_o daniel_n prophecy_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o ram_n hee-goat_n and_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o king_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 11._o have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n 2_o that_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n these_o two_o principle_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a upon_o the_o ground_n that_o not_o myself_o only_o but_o also_o those_o good_a man_n go_v from_o who_o yet_o as_o to_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n i_o vary_v yea_o from_o the_o plain_a scope_n and_o expression_n of_o each_o prophecy_n that_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_a proof_n be_v but_o to_o multiply_v word_n 3_o that_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n consist_v of_o two_o state_n 1_o a_o pure_a civil_a state_n 2_o a_o mix_a state_n partly_o civil_a partly_o ecclesiastical_a have_v therefore_o in_o each_o of_o daniel_n vision_n and_o prophecy_n a_o twofold_a representation_n suitable_a to_o its_o twofold_a state_n in_o that_o of_o the_o great_a image_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n
to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o general_n 3_o because_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n be_v diverse_a from_o all_o the_o beast_n before_o it_o dan._n 7.3_o 7._o but_o now_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n rev._n 13.2_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n like_o they_o all_o for_o first_o he_o be_v like_o a_o leopard_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n which_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o daniel_n three_o beast_n or_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.6_o second_o he_o have_v foot_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o daniel_n second_o beast_n or_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n vers_fw-la 5._o three_o his_o mouth_n be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n which_o resemble_v daniel_n first_o beast_n or_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n so_o that_o antichrist_n have_v the_o similitude_n of_o all_o the_o former_a beast_n but_o daniel_n four_o beast_n be_v diverse_a from_o they_o all_o 4_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o case_n the_o four_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o little_a horn._n 5_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o daniel_n four_o beast_n be_v clear_o and_o plain_o note_v to_o be_v before_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n begin_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n but_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o all_o his_o horn_n be_v rise_v before_o that_o how_o else_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n say_v to_o rise_v among_o and_o after_o the_o other_o horn_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o daniel_n four_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o general_n as_o john_n beast_n rev._n 13.1_o 2._o be_v the_o same_o only_a as_o under_o antichrist_n now_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n from_o its_o beginning_n take_v it_o either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o pure_a civil_a state_n or_o as_o it_o now_o be_v in_o its_o mix_v antichristian_a state_n have_v ever_o ten_o horn_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a civil_a state_n so_o be_v it_o exact_o divide_v into_o ten_o part_n in_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n cesar_n as_o strabo_n witness_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o dragon_n which_o represent_v the_o old_a empire_n have_v as_o well_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 12.3_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13.1_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o state_n have_v no_o crown_n i.e._n the_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n whilst_o it_o remain_v a_o pure_a civil_a state_n have_v not_o legislative_a power_n within_o themselves_o but_o rather_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o province_n over_o who_o the_o roman_a state_n do_v set_v titular_a king_n as_o herod_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v the_o titular_a king_n of_o judea_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o so_o in_o title_n they_o be_v call_v king_n dan._n 7.24_o but_o yet_o do_v still_o reserve_v to_o itself_o the_o power_n of_o make_v and_o give_v law_n as_o in_o christ_n time_n beside_o herod_n the_o titular_a king_n there_o be_v pilate_n the_o roman_a governor_n set_v over_o the_o land_n to_o execute_v law_n which_o law_n execute_v be_v only_o the_o law_n of_o rome_n and_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o rome_n because_o he_o suffer_v by_o the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o rome_n rev._n 11.8_o and_o also_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o dragon_n represent_v the_o old_a empire_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o crown_n not_o upon_o his_o horn_n as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13.1_o but_o upon_o his_o seven_o head_n that_o be_v the_o legislative_a power_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a empire_n be_v continue_v at_o rome_n build_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n which_o be_v these_o seven_o head_n rev._n 17.9_o yea_o far_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o king_n as_o have_v a_o be_v even_o then_o when_o he_o write_v say_v chap._n 17.12_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n but_o be_v afterward_o to_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n namely_o with_o the_o beast_n i.e._n though_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v then_o in_o be_v yet_o be_v they_o then_o only_o titular_a king_n who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o make_v or_o give_v law_n this_o power_n as_o yet_o abide_v upon_o the_o head_n i.e._n at_o rome_n itself_o but_o now_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n i.e._n the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o under_o antichrist_n have_v crown_n upon_o they_o i.e._n that_o legislative_a power_n which_o be_v before_o upon_o the_o head_n be_v now_o translate_v to_o the_o horn_n every_o particular_a kingdom_n which_o before_o be_v but_o as_o province_n govern_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o such_o as_o come_v 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these_o thing_n nor_o stickle_v in_o such_o a_o cause_n or_o controversy_n as_o the_o saint_n now_o do_v it_o be_v then_o no_o part_n of_o their_o work_n but_o it_o be_v now_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o we_o and_o in_o case_n any_o then_o at_o that_o time_n do_v stickle_a yet_o they_o bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n because_o they_o attempt_v god_n work_n before_o his_o time_n but_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v as_o god_n have_v in_o a_o more_o wonderful_a manner_n than_o ever_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o bear_v witness_n so_o shall_v not_o their_o witnesse-bearing_a as_o to_o this_o great_a thing_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o let_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v their_o worst_a the_o outward_a visible_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v revolve_v and_o that_o sudden_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o shall_v then_o take_v 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the_o four_o monarchy_n chap._n 2.35_o chap._n 7.13_o 14._o with_o 26_o 27._o a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o material_a thing_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n part_n i._o handle_v some_o thing_n of_o more_o general_a concernment_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n chapter_n 1._o show_v the_o justifiableness_n of_o the_o enquiry_n p._n 1._o to_o 9_o chap._n 2._o prove_v that_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n do_v hold_v forth_o a_o certain_a definite_a and_o determinate_a time_n p._n 9_o to_o 14_o chap._n 3._o clear_v and_o confirm_v our_o general_n distinction_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n relate_v to_o one_o time_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o another_o p._n 14._o to_o 21_o part_v ii_o compute_v the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o show_v where_o the_o limit_a time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n end_v chap._n 1._o discuss_v some_o thing_n of_o more_o general_a concernment_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a question_n sect._n 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hundred_o forty_o two_o p._n 37_o 38_o sect._n iii_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o time_n when_o boniface_n be_v make_v universal_a bishop_n by_o phocas_n p._n 39_o 40_o chap._n 3._o state_v and_o confirm_v the_o true_a beginning_n sect._n i._n the_o true_a beginning_n fix_v anno_fw-la dom._n three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a be_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n 1_o take_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o mystical_a number_n 2_o from_o the_o eminent_a apostasy_n about_o this_o very_a time_n p._n 41_o to_o 48_o sect._n ii_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o our_o beginning_n take_v from_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n two_o thing_n prove_v 1_o that_o our_o account_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n this_o devastation_n begin_v 2_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a year_n p._n 48_o to_o 56_o chap._n 4._o prove_v and_o confirm_v yet_o further_o our_o foregoing_a beginning_n sect._n i._n a_o four_o argument_n of_o our_o 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epiphanes_n be_v by_o chronologer_n general_o reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o or_o grecian_a monarchy_n 3_o because_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v that_o which_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o forego_n kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n i.e._n it_o subdue_v to_o itself_o whatsoever_o be_v before_o subject_a to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o monarchy_n vers_fw-la 40._o for_o as_o much_o as_o iron_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n and_o as_o iron_n that_o break_v all_o these_o shall_v it_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o bruise_v this_o also_o appear_v from_o vers_fw-la 35._o because_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v upon_o its_o smite_v break_v the_o brass_n the_o silver_n the_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o iron_n and_o clay_n though_o yet_o it_o smite_v no_o other_o but_o the_o foot_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n which_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n be_v now_o by_o succession_n come_v to_o the_o iron_n and_o 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space_n of_o time_n and_o with_o great_a and_o more_o terrible_a persecution_n then_o ever_o be_v before_o this_o opinion_n therefore_o can_v agree_v to_o daniel_n first_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a image_n second_o for_o daniel_n second_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o it_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n vers_n 7._o shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n or_o that_o the_o little_a horn_n vers_fw-la 8._o shall_v be_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n as_o this_o opinion_n hold_v i_o shall_v here_o oppose_v only_o the_o argument_n allege_v by_o mr._n parker_n from_o the_o learned_a graserus_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o as_o judge_v they_o sufficient_a though_o yet_o if_o need_v be_v there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v speak_v arg._n 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o beast_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o part_n into_o which_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n be_v divide_v 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the_o elder_a and_o as_o some_o think_v uncle_n to_o cyrus_n thing_n may_v go_v most_o under_o his_o name_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o name_n of_o cyrus_n whilst_o darius_n live_v may_v be_v somewhat_o obscure_v therefore_o daniel_n mention_n he_o who_o of_o the_o two_o be_v vulgar_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o lead_a man_n in_o order_v affair_n and_o do_v not_o take_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o the_o other_o though_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o power_n equal_a with_o he_o and_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v a_o glorious_a design_n of_o providence_n in_o obscure_v the_o name_n of_o cyrus_n about_o the_o time_n babylon_n be_v take_v through_o that_o of_o darius_n for_o the_o name_n of_o cyrus_n by_o reason_n of_o isaiahs_n prophecy_n be_v grow_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v they_o but_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o commander_n inchief_n before_o babylon_n to_o be_v cyrus_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o their_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o 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fellow_n horn_n have_v so_o he_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n when_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n which_o before_o be_v share_v between_o they_o fall_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n daniel_n see_v he_o come_v up_o last_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o long_o these_o two_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n do_v reign_v together_o i_o answer_v two_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o darius_n who_o be_v sixty_o two_o year_n old_a when_o babylon_n be_v take_v dan._n 5.31_o by_o death_n which_o be_v most_o probable_a or_o else_o by_o resignation_n devolve_v the_o whole_a upon_o cyrus_n now_o that_o they_o do_v reign_v together_o two_o year_n and_o no_o more_o be_v clear_a if_o we_o compare_v dan._n 1.21_o with_o dan._n 10.1_o daniel_n chap._n 1.21_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n cyrus_n i.e._n so_o long_a daniel_n do_v survive_v in_o chap._n 10._o daniel_n see_v a_o vision_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n cyrus_n how_o may_v we_o reconcile_v these_o place_n do_v daniel_n behold_v this_o vision_n two_o year_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a no_o we_o may_v not_o think_v so_o but_o that_o which_o do_v and_o only_o can_v reconcile_v the_o place_n be_v this_o chap._n 1._o speak_v of_o cyrus_n sole_a reign_n i.e._n reckon_v from_o that_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o but_o chapter_n 10._o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v from_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n now_o that_o be_v three_o year_n until_o the_o time_n daniel_n see_v this_o vision_n two_o of_o which_o he_o reign_v together_o with_o darius_n and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v call_v cyrus_n first_o chap._n 1.21_o he_o reign_v alone_o here_o in_o our_o close_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n dan._n 1.21_o be_v not_o the_o same_o year_n with_o that_o call_v the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n 2_o chr._n 36.22_o ezra_n 1.1_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n after_o babylon_n be_v take_v the_o other_o the_o first_o of_o his_o sole_a reign_n which_o be_v not_o his_o first_o year_n but_o his_o three_o from_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n 2_o that_o daniel_n die_v in_o the_o selfsame_a year_n in_o which_o he_o see_v his_o last_o and_o great_a vision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n for_o he_o continue_v but_o till_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n viz._n of_o cyrus_n sole_a reign_n which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o same_o year_n with_o that_o call_v the_o three_o of_o cyrus_n in_o which_o he_o see_v his_o last_o vision_n for_o therefore_o as_o i_o conceive_v do_v daniel_n who_o before_o have_v all_o along_o date_v his_o vision_n by_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n date_n that_o last_o by_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o how_o that_o in_o this_o three_o year_n of_o the_o empire_n cyrus_n do_v reign_v alone_o daniel_n therefore_o continue_v but_o till_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n his_o sole_a 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clear_n up_o of_o the_o forego_n account_n viz._n of_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n daniel_n seventy_o week_n be_v discuss_v sect_n 1._o have_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n fix_v the_o head_n of_o our_o account_n viz._n with_o what_o time_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n i_o shall_v now_o through_o the_o lord_n assistance_n go_v on_o and_o as_o that_o which_o necessary_o come_v next_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v up_o our_o computation_n enter_v upon_o daniel_n seventy_o week_n chap._n 9.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o this_o seventy_o week_n be_v a_o lesser_a epock_n comprehend_v
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 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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
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the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o take_v the_o same_o from_o the_o last_o of_o these_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o answerable_o in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n we_o have_v in_o four_o prophecy_n his_o seventy_o week_n except_v which_o treat_v of_o another_o thing_n these_o describe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o reign_n determine_v and_o their_o final_a ruin_n and_o therewith_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n foretold_v xi_o the_o fourfold_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o in_o four_o prophecy_n be_v to_o the_o end_n daniel_n may_v have_v light_n let_v in_o by_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v home_n more_o strong_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o general_n to_o who_o these_o glorious_a discovery_n be_v make_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o season_n gen._n 41.32_o xii_o the_o prophecy_n themselves_o be_v 1_o that_o of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o 2_o that_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o 3_o that_o of_o the_o ram_n hee-goat_n and_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8._o last_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o king_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 11._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o first_o of_o these_o be_v represent_v to_o daniel_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n in_o the_o last_o by_o lively_a voice_n xiii_o the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n that_o of_o the_o great_a image_n and_o that_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n comprehend_v within_o they_o all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o two_o last_o the_o three_o last_v only_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o daniel_n have_v not_o his_o two_o last_o vision_n till_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o first_o or_o babylonian_a monarchy_n now_o prophecy_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n past_a but_o to_o come_v therefore_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o two_o last_o vision_n no_o mention_n at_o all_o be_v make_v in_o they_o of_o that_o monarchy_n fourteen_o the_o succession_n of_o these_o four_o monarchy_n be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o golden_a method_n and_o order_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o each_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a prophecy_n the_o description_n of_o they_o in_o that_o wonderful_a suitablenesse_n and_o harmony_n that_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n xv._o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n be_v the_o first_o to_o which_o the_o image_n head_n of_o fine_a gold_n dan._n 2.32_o compare_v with_o 37_o 38._o and_o that_o first_o beast_n chap._n 7.4_o do_v relate_v xvi_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n succeed_v the_o babylonian_a to_o who_o monarchy_n belong_v the_o silver_n breast_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2.32_o the_o second_o beast_n chap._n 7.5_o the_o ram_n with_o two_o horn_n chap._n 8.3_o 4_o compare_v with_o vers_n 20._o and_o what_o by_o lively_a voice_n be_v speak_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o xvii_o the_o two_o arm_n join_v to_o one_o breast_n which_o be_v the_o persian_a resemblance_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o two_o horn_n grow_v upon_o one_o head_n which_o be_v their_o resemblance_n chap._n 8._o be_v a_o most_o lively_a emblem_n of_o two_o powerful_a nation_n viz._n mede_n and_o persian_n either_o of_o which_o have_v a_o arm_n &_o a_o horn_n of_o strength_n unite_n into_o one_o to_o make_v a_o monarchy_n xviii_o the_o three_o monarchy_n be_v of_o the_o grecian_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o daniel_n first_o as_o unite_z in_o one_o second_o as_o divide_v and_o break_v xix_o to_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n in_o its_o unite_a state_n do_v belong_v that_o devour_a belly_n which_o gather_v all_o to_o itself_o
chap._n 2.32_o that_o three_o beast_n consider_v as_o wing_v and_o swift_a in_o motion_n dan._n 7.6_o which_o swiftness_n of_o march_n be_v note_v as_o peculiar_a to_o alexander_n dan._n 8.5_o and_o be_v here_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o give_v four_o wing_n i._n e._n two_o pair_n of_o wing_n to_o this_o beast_n note_v his_o swift_a march_n and_o speedy_a conquest_n the_o great_a and_o notable_a horn_n of_o the_o rough_a goat_n dan._n 8.5_o compare_v with_o vers_n 21._o and_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o daniel_n of_o that_o mighty_a king_n dan._n 11.3_o xx._n the_o divide_a state_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o great_a image_n dan._n 2.32_o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o three_o beast_n dan._n 7.6_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o he-goat_n come_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o great_a horn_n dan._n 8.8_o with_o vers_n 22._o and_o what_o by_o voice_n be_v deliver_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o 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 have_v at_o large_a vers_n 21._o to_o vers_n 40._o and_o afterward_o go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n ver_fw-la 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n xxiv_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a prophecy_n though_o their_o beginning_n be_v different_a yet_o have_v they_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o general_a end_n xxv_o this_o end_n be_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o five_o contemporary_a with_o both_o which_o be_v the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n xxvi_o the_o two_o last_o prophecy_n conclude_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o two_o first_o with_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o five_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o this_o reason_n their_o end_n different_a because_o though_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v two_o yet_o both_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 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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