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ground_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o that_o which_o make_v i_o the_o better_o satisfy_v with_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a of_o themselves_o that_o any_o impartial_a reasoner_n about_o these_o thing_n will_v natural_o suppose_v they_o and_o be_v in_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o conclusion_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fetch_v they_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o easy_a and_o so_o plain_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n and_o according_o so_o general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o interpreter_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o very_a unnecessary_a consent_n consent_n trouble_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o have_v mention_v they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sceptical_a in_o these_o matter_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o they_o from_o this_o undoubted_a example_n what_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o know_v rule_n to_o secure_v a_o interpretation_n upon_o i_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o great_a use_n of_o this_o method_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o ease_v one_o of_o all_o the_o perplexity_n which_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n do_v ordinary_o distract_v man_n mind_n with_o and_o will_v make_v i_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v of_o any_o conclusion_n that_o i_o shall_v see_v true_o infer_v from_o so_o plain_a a_o foundation_n wherefore_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o the_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o some_o great_a man_n about_o one_o of_o the_o plain_a conclusion_n that_o one_o can_v have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n i_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n ougbt_v not_o to_o rule_v 4_o weaken_v one_o assent_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o upon_o a_o impartial_a examination_n of_o it_o appear_v clear_a and_o undoubted_a and_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o by_o those_o who_o will_v only_o look_v at_o the_o close_a connexion_n of_o the_o demonstration_n etc._n b_o ribera_n prooem_n in_o comment_n in_o apocal._n this_o book_n be_v a_o prophecy_n and_o have_v many_o thing_n like_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o often_o allude_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v a_o opportunity_n from_o thence_o to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o mysterious_a meaning_n of_o it_o it_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n or_o style_n with_o they_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o metaphor_n and_o allegory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o xvii_o rev._n xvii_o the_o second_o proposition_n babylon_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o all_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o three_o proposition_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o antichristian_a reign_n babylon_n not_o rome_n pagan_a grotius_n examine_v the_o secure_a exercise_n of_o those_o plain_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n will_v be_v about_o some_o of_o the_o character_n of_o babylon_n who_o explication_n be_v already_o know_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v draw_v the_o plain_a expression_n about_o babylon_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o it_o immediate_o before_o and_o after_o the_o 17_o chapter_n which_o do_v offer_v very_o fair_a ground_n of_o assurance_n against_o the_o most_o current_a opinion_n concern_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o have_v already_o be_v determine_v to_o be_v from_o the_o 17_o chapter_n for_o the_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o babylon_n signify_v the_o same_o particular_a state_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a 2._o proposit_n 2._o antichristian_a rule_n of_o rome_n immediate_o before_o and_o after_o the_o 17_o chapter_n that_o it_o signify_v in_o that_o chapter_n 1._o babylon_n signify_v the_o same_o state_n of_o rome_n immediate_o before_o the_o 17_o chapter_n that_o it_o do_v in_o it_o for_o immediate_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o babylon_n the_o great_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o it_o just_a then_o approach_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o 17_o chapter_n and_o offer_v the_o apostle_n a_o explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o it_o which_o in_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o any_o such_o relation_n of_o a_o affair_n all_o the_o world_n will_v understand_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n wherefore_o by_o rule_n 1._o it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o same_o time_n of_o babylon_n just_a before_o the_o 17_o chapter_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n so_o also_o by_o rule_n 3_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v a_o very_a peculiar_a mystical_a expression_n must_v signify_v in_o both_o these_o chapter_n the_o same_o thing_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o hinder_v it_o 2._o babylon_n signify_v the_o same_o state_n of_o rome_n after_o the_o 17_o chapter_n that_o it_o do_v in_o that_o chapter_n for_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o one_o continue_a account_n of_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o same_o babylon_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v but_o just_a before_o in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n as_o 1._o the_o signification_n of_o its_o rule_v power_n chap._n 18._o 2_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o be_v just_a the_o same_o very_a peculiar_a word_n with_o those_o in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 4_o 5._o so_o also_o 2._o it_o be_v idolatrous_a state_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o same_o expression_n chap._n 18._o 3_o 9_o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o with_o those_o in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o 3._o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 18._o 20_o 24._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o be_v signify_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 4._o its_o last_o desolation_n be_v express_v in_o just_a the_o same_o word_n chap._n 18._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 19_o and_o chap._n 19_o 3._o with_o those_o in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 16._o but_o to_o put_v this_o past_a all_o scruple_n we_o find_v scarce_o one_o interpreter_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v so_o unquestionable_a that_o babylon_n be_v the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a rule_n of_o rome_n immediate_o before_o after_o and_o in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n than_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o babylon_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mention_n corollar_n of_o it_o in_o the_o other_o chapter_n by_o rule_n 3_o nor_o but_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o rome_n by_o fire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o 3_o proposit_n 3_o antichristian_a reign_n in_o those_o chapter_n 1._o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n in_o those_o chapter_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o it_o by_o fire_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o full_a expression_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o that_o purpose_n such_o as_o the_o be_v utter_o burn_v with_o 21._o chap._n 18._o 8_o 21._o fire_n and_o so_o burn_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o it_o ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o be_v throw_v down_o with_o violence_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o more_o at_o all_o but_o to_o be_v like_o a_o great_a millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n all_o which_o be_v expression_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o the_o city_n babylon_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n so_o that_o both_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a 64._o jer._n 50._o 39_o jer._n 51._o 7_o 8_o 13_o 35_o 37._o 45_o 64._o sense_n and_o the_o know_a use_n also_o of_o these_o phrase_n among_o the_o prophet_n do_v necessary_o determine_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o babylon_n here_o at_o the_o last_o end_n of_o that_o empire_n that_o it_o do_v here_o mystical_o signify_v by_o rule_n 1_o and_o 2._o that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o antichristian_a reign_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v in_o all_o these_o chapter_n signify_v by_o babylon_n by_o proposit_a 1._o and_o 2._o 2._o and_o further_o that_o this_o desolation_n of_o rome_n be_v certain_o in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o antichristian_a reign_n be_v as_o evident_a 1._o because_o babylon_n do_v in_o all_o those_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o which_o the_o character_n of_o it_o do_v here_o allude_v signify_v the_o babylonian_a throne_n or_o monarchy_n 2._o and_o here_o be_v it_o also_o
each_o particular_a description_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 17_o chapter_n both_o describe_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n so_o be_v they_o also_o characterise_v more_o peculiarly_a by_o one_o head_n only_o of_o the_o seven_o the_o one_o by_o his_o 11._o chap._n 13._o 3._o chap._n 17._o 11._o heal_v head_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o the_o other_o by_o the_o 8_o king_n or_o head_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n 2._o the_o peculiar_a head_n that_o the_o one_o be_v describe_v by_o be_v a_o head_n ibid._n ibid._n wound_v to_o death_n and_o heal_v again_o and_o under_o which_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o same_o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o be_v find_v with_o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n do_v in_o all_o appearance_n come_v to_o his_o end_n and_o that_o head_n therefore_o must_v be_v be_v last_o head_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o seven_o because_o it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o heal_v and_o it_o come_v after_o they_o all_o as_o the_o last_o of_o all_o and_o so_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o eight_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o now_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o eight_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o that_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o the_o head_n 3._o chap._n 13._o 3._o deadly_o wound_v and_o heal_v and_o of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o world_n 8._o chap_n 17._o 8._o shall_v wonder_v at_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o king_n or_o head_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o 4._o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o former_a character_n of_o its_o head_n wound_v and_o heal_v again_o 1._o chap._n 13._o 1._o 8._o chap._n 17._o 8._o and_o the_o other_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n with_o the_o latter_a character_n of_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v which_o signify_v the_o same_o and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o abyss_n be_v the_o common_a term_n in_o the_o septuagint_n to_o signify_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o septuagint_n be_v the_o copy_n that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n refer_v to_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o write_n 5._o the_o one_o have_v ten_o king_n in_o power_n with_o it_o signify_v by_o its_o 12._o chap._n 17._o 12._o ten_o horn_n who_o give_v their_o power_n to_o it_o which_o they_o have_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o other_o arise_v up_o with_o ten_o horn_n upon_o it_o all_o crown_v which_o have_v no_o crown_n upon_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o 6._o the_o one_o be_v describe_v by_o one_o particular_a mouth_n speak_v blasphemy_n 3._o chap._n 13._o 1._o chap._n 13._o 5._o v._o 3._o the_o other_o with_o one_o head_n who_o be_v that_o beast_n all_o over_o the_o 17_o chapter_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n prop._n 6._o 7._o the_o city_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o same_o babylon_n in_o one_o particular_a state_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a tyranny_n prop._n 2._o and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v in_o both_o which_o one_o will_v judge_v shall_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o particular_a time_n of_o 2._o chap._n 14._o 8._o chap._n 18._o 2._o that_o city_n other_o the_o same_o character_n in_o both_o i_o omit_v here_o to_o mention_v because_o they_o may_v be_v account_v not_o such_o particular_a character_n as_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o enemy_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o friend_n and_o make_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o war_n and_o have_v the_o same_o variety_n of_o success_n and_o loss_n in_o battle_n to_o make_v they_o then_o signify_v two_o different_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o roman_a rule_n as_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o agree_v to_o signify_v there_o must_v at_o least_o these_o unlikelihood_n be_v digest_v viz._n that_o all_o these_o character_n together_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o must_v be_v twice_o verify_v of_o the_o roman_a government_n viz._n that_o it_o have_v twice_o a_o supreme_a government_n over_o it_o which_o come_v after_o seven_o before_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o ten_o king_n twice_o confederate_v with_o such_o a_o power_n at_o two_o several_a change_n of_o roman_a power_n in_o two_o several_a state_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o rome_n must_v have_v two_o eminent_a ruin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o same_o circumstance_n twice_o repeat_v for_o these_o and_o many_o other_o very_o peculiar_a character_n must_v have_v be_v all_o at_o a_o time_n in_o conjunction_n or_o have_v belong_v altogether_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o each_o of_o these_o same_o repeat_v state_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v have_v be_v much_o like_o a_o story_n of_o the_o throw_v so_o many_o die_n out_o of_o a_o box_n at_o two_o several_a time_n into_o just_a the_o same_o order_n and_o chance_n without_o any_o contrivance_n for_o all_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o way_n of_o interpretation_n lie_v whole_o upon_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o interpreter_n themselves_o will_v not_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v the_o plain_a ground_n for_o a_o almost_o unavoidable_a delusion_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o prophecy_n for_o who_o will_v ever_o take_v such_o a_o representation_n of_o two_o beast_n with_o so_o exact_a a_o likeness_n to_o one_o another_o in_o so_o many_o peculiar_a character_n with_o the_o same_o peculiar_a way_n of_o rise_n marks_z action_n make_v and_o circumstance_n for_o two_o different_a state_n of_o that_o beast_n and_o only_o because_o they_o be_v two_o several_a show_n of_o it_o can_v any_o one_o believe_v xvii_o rev._n xiii_o &_o xvii_o this_o of_o a_o vision_n that_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o understand_v and_o which_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v on_o purpose_n so_o to_o explain_v as_o to_o make_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v it_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o rule_n for_o interpret_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n in_o other_o case_n he_o himself_o 2._o see_v chap._n 2._o give_v a_o earnest_n of_o in_o his_o own_o explication_n certain_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v impossible_a for_o two_o show_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o signify_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n of_o it_o one_o will_v be_v very_o apt_a from_o hence_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v in_o these_o chapter_n but_o two_o show_n only_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o all_o this_o particular_a examination_n if_o we_o will_v be_v content_a with_o ordinary_a proof_n and_o such_o as_o make_v man_n sure_a of_o almost_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v what_o the_o context_n do_v 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with_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n 7._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a grotius_n be_v opinion_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o his_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o assurance_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o improve_v the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o determine_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o daniel_n immediate_o before_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o by_o compare_v that_o four_o kingdom_n with_o the_o character_n of_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n be_v the_o apocalypse_v the_o blas_n viega_n in_o cap._n 13._o apoc._n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a vision_n to_o this_o show_v to_o daniel_n in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n upon_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o this_o vision_n of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n do_v depend_v which_o beast_n of_o daniel_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a be_v the_o roman_a empire_n beside_o the_o father_n do_v general_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o antichrist_n alcazar_n in_o cap._n 13._o apoc._n sect_n 3._o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a relation_n to_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o daniel_n but_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n ibid._n sect_n 5._o negari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o in_o that_o ten_o horn_a beast_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o four_o beast_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v very_o plain_o a_o figure_n and_o symbol_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n malvenda_fw-la de_fw-la antichristo_fw-la pag._n 257._o john_n do_v therefore_o call_v antichrist_n a_o beast_n more_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o write_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o daniel_n do_v and_o that_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o same_o beast_n which_o he_o also_o have_v foretell_v long_o before_o ribera_n in_o cap._n 12._o apocalyp_n numer_n 11._o for_o this_o or_o a_o very_a like_o beast_n do_v daniel_n see_v in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n after_o this_o say_v he_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o daniel_n foretell_v in_o those_o word_n and_o which_o john_n do_v here_o foretell_v ibidem_fw-la numer_n 12._o we_o see_v that_o irenaeus_n make_v they_o ten_o king_n after_o he_o have_v quote_v irenaeus_n for_o affirm_v that_o daniel_n and_o john_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o ten_o king_n 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chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o power_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o five_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n begin_v by_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o chap._n vi_o vii_o dan._n two_o &_o vii_o the_o five_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v chapter_n of_o daniel_n immediate_o successive_a to_o one_o another_o this_o agree_v on_o by_o interpreter_n and_o particular_o evince_v upon_o several_a ground_n the_o nature_n of_o these_o kingdom_n show_v from_o their_o immediate_a succession_n to_o one_o another_o not_o successive_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o same_o nation_n nor_o part_n of_o they_o of_o that_o kind_n from_o hence_o necessary_a that_o they_o must_v be_v the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o therefore_o must_v the_o three_o in_o the_o 2_o d_o and_z the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n the_o first_o and_o second_o also_o in_o both_o chapter_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o rest_n of_o these_o five_o kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o find_v that_o those_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n be_v immediate_o successive_a to_o one_o another_o for_o since_o the_o first_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o be_v some_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n pag._n praece_v if_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o immediate_a 38._o v._o 38._o succession_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o that_o will_v show_v what_o kind_n of_o kingdom_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o those_o two_o kingdom_n by_o immediate_a succession_n and_o thereby_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v from_o history_n what_o kingdom_n also_o they_o must_v be_v in_o particular_a and_o this_o will_v give_v light_a enough_o to_o find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o the_o five_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v chapter_n be_v successive_a to_o one_o ii_o dan._n ii_o another_o be_v undoubted_a for_o of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v say_v and_o after_o thou_o shall_v arise_v another_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o three_o that_o it_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o any_o other_o that_o be_v different_a from_o it_o in_o the_o earth_n at_o least_o where_o the_o prophet_n live_v and_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n country_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o three_o kingdom_n and_o then_o of_o the_o four_o that_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o kingdom_n that_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o must_v come_v after_o they_o and_o then_o that_o these_o in_o the_o 2_o do_v chapter_n be_v all_o immediate_o successive_a ii_o dan._n ii_o to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v among_o all_o kind_n of_o interpreter_n jew_n and_o christian_n of_o 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that_o antichrist_n go_v along_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n if_o the_o whole_a four_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v necessary_o successive_a empire_n that_o come_v immediate_o after_o one_o another_o from_o the_o time_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o agreement_n about_o the_o immediate_a succession_n of_o these_o kingdom_n from_o the_o text_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o mention_n of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_o express_v to_o be_v to_o foreshow_v the_o determinate_a time_n of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o mention_v in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n except_v that_o tyranny_n in_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n which_o usher_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n about_o any_o religious_a concern_v or_o any_o action_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v ordinary_o the_o business_n of_o every_o divine_a prophecy_n daniel_n do_v express_o tell_v nabuchadnezzar_n that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o dream_n be_v to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o from_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n must_v be_v there_o understand_v at_o least_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o those_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o dream_n and_o therefore_o must_v they_o include_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o of_o those_o five_o kingdom_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therein_o mention_v the_o whole_a number_n than_o seem_v to_o be_v whole_o for_o this_o end_n to_o show_v how_o many_o succession_n of_o empire_n there_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o reign_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o will_v not_o assure_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v for_o that_o end_n only_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o considerable_a speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o number_n and_o when_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v 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betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o first_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o last_o of_o the_o five_o be_v know_v to_o be_v immediate_o 26._o chap._n 2._o 44._o chap._n 7._o 26._o successive_a to_o the_o four_o pag._n 120._o which_o be_v a_o instance_n to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n unless_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n clear_a against_o it_o which_o be_v not_o by_o any_o pretend_a 4._o the_o part_n also_o of_o the_o statue_n which_o represent_v these_o kingdom_n be_v immediate_o join_v to_o one_o another_o which_o must_v denote_v a_o property_n in_o the_o thing_n represent_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o it_o and_o that_o in_o successive_a kingdom_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o immediate_a succession_n of_o they_o upon_o these_o ground_n it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v that_o these_o four_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v chapter_n do_v immediate_o succeed_v one_o another_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o offer_v against_o it_o but_o on_o 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necessary_a sense_n of_o they_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o place_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o that_o for_o he_o make_v use_v of_o those_o very_a word_n to_o set_v out_o his_o second_o come_v after_o his_o death_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n that_o mention_v that_o prophecy_n matth._n 24._o 30._o mark_v 13._o 26._o luke_n 21._o 27._o we_o may_v also_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o daniel_n himself_o can_v not_o possible_o understand_v that_o eternal_a universal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o his_o first_o come_v for_o in_o his_o 9th_o chapter_n he_o set_v out_o the_o 26._o dan._n 9_o 26._o messiah_n by_o name_n as_o deliver_v up_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n and_o cut_v off_o and_o his_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o 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