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four_o wind_n to_o his_o captain_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 8._o not_o to_o his_o posterity_n which_o after_o be_v part_v into_o two_o the_o king_n of_o the_o scuth_n namely_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o north_n namely_o syria_n the_o war_n of_o alexander_n with_o the_o persiâ—â—_n be_v show_v to_o daniel_n in_o chap._n 8._o now_o here_o be_v show_v to_o he_o those_o that_o follow_v in_o egypt_n and_o syria_n who_o in_o those_o time_n afflict_a thâ—_n jew_n that_o lay_v between_o they_o by_o the_o spoil_n and_o forage_v of_o their_o army_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o one_o of_o his_o prince_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a above_o he_o and_o have_v dominion_n his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a dominion_n the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n v._o 5._o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v ptolomeus_n lagi_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o one_o of_o his_o prince_n there_o name_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v seleuchus_n nicanor_n who_o have_v babylon_n and_o syria_n with_o the_o dominion_n which_o he_o add_v of_o antigonus_n and_o and_z lysimachus_z ver._n 6._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o year_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o together_o for_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n to_o make_v a_o agreement_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o retain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o arm_n neither_o shall_v he_o stand_v nor_o his_o arm_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o and_o they_o that_o bring_v she_o and_o he_o that_o begather_n and_o he_o that_o strengthen_v she_o in_o these_o time_n and_o v._o 6._o the_o two_o son_n of_o ptolomeus_n lagi_n philadelphus_n and_o megas_n contend_v about_o the_o title_n of_o cyrene_n when_o antiochus_n soter_n son_n to_o seleuchus_n aid_v megas_n to_o who_o he_o have_v before_o marry_v his_o daughter_n which_o be_v a_o bone_n of_o contention_n between_v egypt_n and_o syria_n to_o appease_v which_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n berncie_n to_o antiochus_n theos_n son_n to_o antiochus_n soter_n which_o marriage_n with_o the_o ill_a success_n thereof_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o theos_n have_v another_o wife_n laodice_n by_o who_o he_o have_v two_o son_n seleuchus_n callinchus_n and_o antiochus_n hierax_n who_o take_v ill_o their_o mother_n divorce_n and_o causeless_a rejection_n whereupon_o they_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o cut_v off_o bernice_n and_o her_o young_a son_n with_o all_o her_o train_n that_o come_v with_o she_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o what_o her_o husband_n theos_n or_o father_n philadelphus_n can_v do_v for_o her_o rescue_n this_o king_n of_o egypt_n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n so_o call_v for_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n be_v exceed_v rich_a and_o a_o great_a warrior_n studious_a of_o learning_n by_o who_o procurement_n the_o septuagint_a translation_n be_v compose_v and_o his_o daughter_n bernicee_n for_o her_o great_a dowry_n be_v style_v phernophora_n but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n here_o of_o syria_n be_v antiochus_n theos_n for_o take_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v style_v god_n after_o laodice_n see_v her_o husband_n theos_n his_o inconstancy_n poison_v he_o and_o to_o promote_v her_o son_n callinicus_n to_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 7._o but_o out_o of_o a_o branch_n of_o her_o root_n shall_v one_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o estate_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o army_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v deal_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v prevail_v then_o v._n 7._o the_o brother_n of_o bernice_n before_o slay_v namely_o ptolemy_n evergetes_n call_v a_o bud_n of_o her_o root_n in_o revenge_v of_o his_o sister_n butchery_n prevail_v against_o egypt_n hazard_v callinicus_n his_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n theos_n ver._n 8._o and_o shall_v also_o carry_v captive_n into_o egypt_n their_o god_n with_o their_o prince_n and_o with_o their_o precious_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o he_o shall_v continue_v more_o year_n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north._n ver._n 8._o ptolemy_n hear_v of_o mutiny_n at_o home_n leave_v his_o conquest_n of_o syria_n and_o return_v with_o his_o great_a booty_n of_o 2500_o captivate_v idol_n but_o callinicus_n die_v of_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o horse_n the_o refore_o say_v not_o to_o continue_v long_o and_o his_o brother_n hierax_n after_o civil_a broil_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o troop_n of_o robber_n so_o end_v both_o those_o murderer_n ver._n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n ver._n 9_o energetes_n upon_o his_o return_n home_o to_o egypt_n repress_v the_o commotion_n and_o so_o return_v as_o be_v say_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n ver._n 10._o but_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o shall_v assemble_v a_o multitude_n of_o great_a force_n and_o one_o shall_v certain_o come_v and_o overflow_v and_o pass_v through_o then_o shall_v he_o return_v and_o be_v stir_v up_o even_o to_o his_o fortress_n ver._n 10._o the_o two_o son_n of_o callinicus_n to_o wit_n seleuchus_n serannus_n and_o antiochus_n megas_n can_v not_o endure_v that_o ptolemy_n philopator_n that_o kill_v his_o father_n energetes_n shall_v possess_v any_o part_n of_o syria_n under_o their_o nose_n muster_v up_o what_o power_n they_o can_v but_o cerannus_n be_v poison_v antiochus_n war_v with_o ptolemy_n captain_n who_o overcome_v attalus_n and_o draw_v theodolus_fw-la to_o resign_v syria_n unto_o antiochus_n and_o to_o help_v he_o against_o his_o own_o master_n ptolemy_n so_o he_o overflow_v syria_n and_o set_v upon_o philopator_n strong_a hold_v of_o egypt_n ver._n 11._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o choler_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o fight_v with_o he_o even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v forth_o a_o great_a multitude_n but_o the_o multitude_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n ver._n 11._o but_o antiochus_n besiege_v raphia_n be_v overcome_v by_o philopator_n army_n and_o his_o great_a multitude_n partly_o slay_v and_o partly_o captivate_v ver._n 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o multitude_n his_o heart_n shall_v be_v list_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v cost_v down_o many_o ten_o thousand_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o ver._n 12._o ptolemy_n philopator_n be_v purf_v up_o exercise_v great_a cruelty_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v have_v go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n who_o the_o highpriest_n resist_v whereupon_o he_o make_v cruel_a edict_n against_o they_o and_o put_v many_o to_o cruel_a death_n as_o 2_o mac._n 3_o &_o 4_o chap._n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o unclean_a lust_n have_v a_o male-concubine_n one_o agathocles_n kill_v his_o wife_n and_o sister_n soon_o after_o strike_v with_o death_n and_o leave_v his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o that_o vile_a agathocles_n whereupon_o divers_a part_n under_o he_o rebel_v and_o than_o antiochns_n have_v make_v preparation_n more_o strong_o invade_v his_o son_n dominion_n ver._n 13._o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v return_v and_o shall_v set_v forth_o a_o multitude_n great_a than_o the_o former_a and_o shall_v certain_o come_v after_o certain_a year_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o with_o much_o riches_n ver._n 13._o that_o child_n of_o four_o year_n old_a ptolomeus_n epiphanes_n the_o noble_n stomach_v to_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o lascivious_a agathocles_n encourage_v antiochus_n expedition_n after_o certain_a year_n as_o be_v say_v butler_n the_o roman_n have_v take_v the_o tuition_n of_o that_o young_a king_n give_v he_o a_o rub_n by_o a_o embassage_n to_o forbear_v the_o territory_n of_o epiphanes_n which_o notwithstanding_o after_o certain_a year_n
a_o additional_a supplement_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o peaceable_a consideration_n of_o christ_n peaceful_a kingdom_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o late_o publish_v 1665._o the_o preface_n christian_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o my_o late_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 2._o declare_v my_o purpose_n to_o make_v some_o parallel_n of_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n with_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v plain_o a_o divine_a mystical_a comment_n upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o monarchy_n contain_v in_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o be_v of_o what_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o roman_a and_o christ_n monarchy_n both_o before_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n have_v so_o strike_v the_o image_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o also_o afterward_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v become_v a_o mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o then_o show_v i_o my_o mistake_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mystical_a but_o personal_a as_o before_o i_o apprehend_v until_o i_o find_v that_o come_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o other_o parallel_n of_o the_o three_o babel_n which_o i_o at_o first_o think_v not_o of_o until_o by_o god_n guidance_n lead_v unto_o they_o i_o be_v so_o far_o thereby_o take_v off_o from_o my_o former_a purpose_n that_o only_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n concern_v those_o three_o babel_n i_o do_v but_o brief_o touch_v upon_o that_o intend_a parallel_n of_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n but_o since_o through_o god_n merciful_a goodness_n have_v further_o discovery_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o such_o a_o endeavour_n i_o have_v according_o by_o his_o grace_n set_v upon_o that_o business_n in_o this_o ensue_a order_n first_o to_o set_v down_o a_o brief_a and_o plain_a abridgement_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n in_o daniel_n contain_v first_o in_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v of_o the_o great_a â—mage_n chap._n 2_o and_o daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n namely_o of_o four_o earthly_a monarchy_n under_o four_o beast_n to_o pass_v before_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n take_v place_n chap._n 7._o wherein_o be_v show_v to_o daniel_n a_o jew_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o judgement_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o show_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o gentile_a as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v though_o he_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n a_o second_o prophetical_a vision_n be_v give_v unto_o dan._n c._n 8._o of_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n for_o the_o ruin_n f_o the_fw-fr first_o to_o wit_n of_o babylon_n have_v be_v show_v before_o to_o daniel_n chap._n 7.4_o namely_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o founder_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n with_o the_o divide_v thereof_o to_o his_o four_o captain_n joint_o succeed_v he_o towards_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o greek_a affair_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o that_o one_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n at_o last_o rise_v out_o of_o one_o of_o they_o who_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v show_v shall_v be_v short_a and_o his_o death_n terrible_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 8._o chap._n in_o chap._n 9_o daniel_n have_v a_o three_o vision_n of_o the_o 70_o week_n of_o year_n till_o christ_n have_v finish_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o that_o time_n but_o his_o four_o and_o last_o vision_n chap._n 10.11.12_o set_v forth_o before_o he_o again_o the_o persian_a the_o greek_a and_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n monarchy_n yet_o chief_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o intestine_a war_n and_o thereby_o the_o decay_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grecia_n under_o two_o principal_a head_n of_o egypt_n and_o syria_n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n and_o north_n mutual_o batter_v down_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o sad_o oppress_v â—he_v poor_a jew_n that_o lay_v between_o they_o from_o v._o 4_o to_o 21._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o 36._o be_v set_v down_o a_o more_o full_a description_n of_o that_o vile_a and_o wicked_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n before_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n take_v place_n who_o at_o last_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o head_n chap._n 8.9_o be_v that_o wicked_a little_a horn_n that_o probable_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n in_o who_o ruin_n the_o grecian_a kingdom_n and_o javans_n rage_n together_o end_v now_o after_o the_o brief_a consideration_n of_o these_o vision_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o such_o a_o say_a parallel_n respect_v the_o four_o and_o 5_o monarchy_n in_o daniel_n according_a as_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n by_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v be_v please_v to_o open_a and_o set_v they_o down_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o very_a useful_a book_n of_o revelation_n for_o these_o last_o time_n and_o leave_v particular_a observation_n and_o application_n to_o christian_n in_o their_o private_a meditation_n aim_v herein_o at_o brevity_n and_o clearness_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o only_o three_o to_o set_v down_o somewhat_o in_o general_a to_o those_o purpose_n if_o god_n will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n n_o w_o in_o consider_v of_o these_o i_o have_v to_o the_o say_a purpose_n or_o brevity_n and_o clearness_n profe_o avoid_v all_o those_o perplex_v controversy_n whereby_o some_o have_v unhappy_o obscure_v both_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n as_o likewise_o some_o common_o mistake_v expression_n as_o that_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—onec_fw-la throni_fw-la eâ—ati_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o aâ—â—â—_n moâ—â—nus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v chap._n 7.9_o have_v endeavour_v as_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n and_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a drift_n of_o these_o vision_n in_o the_o main_a of_o they_o with_o divers_a natural_a explication_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o they_o which_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n together_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n i_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v observe_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a unto_o truth_n yet_o in_o the_o intend_a parallel_n between_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a and_o christ_n kingdom_n hold_v out_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n you_o may_v with_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o mr._n mede_n set_v down_o of_o their_o different_a handle_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o daniel_n more_o dark_o summatim_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la summary_o and_o in_o general_a only_o but_o in_o the_o revelation_n particulatim_fw-la &_o in_fw-la specie_fw-la more_o particular_o and_o special_o or_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o romanâ—mpire_n â—mpire_z in_o imaginè_fw-la confusa_fw-la but_o christ_n revelation_n contain_v the_o series_n rerum_fw-la gerendarum_fw-la the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a fate_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o thing_n in_o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o shut_v up_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o ch._n 12.9_o till_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n have_v so_o divine_o make_v they_o know_v for_o his_o church_n great_a advantage_n by_o his_o servant_n john_n this_o further_a belove_v brethren_n i_o will_v advertise_v you_o of_o that_o beside_o daniel_n vision_n we_o shall_v beyond_o former_a intention_n endeavour_v to_o represent_v somewhat_o of_o ezekiel_n vision_n and_o especial_o from_o chap._n 37._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n who_o bâ—ing_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o daniel_n yet_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v guide_v into_o the_o same_o truth_n than_o make_v know_v to_o god_n people_n for_o their_o comfort_n yet_o one_o explain_v the_o other_o in_o some_o thing_n therefore_o after_o ezekiel_n chap._n 37._o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o jew_n last_v and_o great_a restauration_n when_o both_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o
tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o stick_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v chap._n 38_o 39_o he_o show_v how_o the_o gog_n and_o magog_n of_o the_o precede_a time_n then_o namely_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o turk_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o happy_a consequent_n of_o this_o may_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o faithful_a jew_n he_o have_v another_o vision_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n suit_v much_o unto_o the_o jewish_a state_n but_o very_o excellent_a and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o the_o name_n thereof_o shall_v be_v jehovah_n shamma_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o manner_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n excellency_n set_v forth_o as_o come_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n rev._n 21._o which_o he_o show_v to_o saint_n john_n be_v to_o succeed_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o complice_n in_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n chap._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n when_o so_o great_a joy_n have_v be_v v._o 6_o 7_o for_o that_o bride_n make_v ready_a of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n so_o large_o celebrate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o like_a i_o may_v brief_o hint_n of_o christ_n spouse_n in_o that_o song_n of_o song_n which_o as_o mr._n cotton_n judicious_o observe_v all_o along_o to_o be_v prophetical_a to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n more_o abundant_a come_n in_o at_o their_o rise_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v es_fw-ge 60.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o fullness_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.12_o which_o spouse_n will_v then_o in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o be_v the_o lamb_n wife_n in_o that_o holy_a city_n where_o she_o and_o christ_n will_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o one_o member_n with_o another_o who_o since_o the_o apostle_n believe_v through_o their_o word_n till_o all_o these_o shall_v so_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v john_n 17.20_o 21_o 23._o that_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n the_o whole_a world_n may_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n when_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v so_o eminent_o set_v up_o there_o which_o kingdom_n at_o his_o death_n he_o will_v to_o they_o as_o a_o legacy_n or_o birthright_n with_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o grant_v the_o apostle_n be_v witness_n thereto_o as_o v._o 24._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o they_o may_v all_o have_v their_o part_n with_o he_o there_o and_o that_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n further_o teach_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.4_o to_o which_o purpose_n tend_v likewise_o the_o 45_o psalm_n thus_o have_v brief_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o this_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o faithful_a christian_n and_o for_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o these_o among_o many_o so_o little_o believe_v mystery_n of_o such_o christ_n come_v to_o begin_v the_o judgement_n and_o such_o manner_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a visible_a glorious_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o further_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o further_a explication_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o have_v above_o what_o be_v afford_v daniel_n in_o this_o book_n as_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n so_o unseal_v and_o open_v to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o divine_a book_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_o give_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o vision_n which_o st._n john_n see_v rev._n 5._o concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o hereupon_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o future_a parallel_n we_o have_v premise_v this_o ensue_a short_a abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o may_v the_o better_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o their_o several_a due_a intendment_n by_o such_o as_o be_v right_o conversant_a in_o they_o and_o the_o great_a light_n of_o truth_n may_v so_o be_v make_v evident_a to_o all_o serious_a and_o impartial_a seeker_n thereof_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n thereupon_o as_o god_n may_v order_v their_o meditation_n for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o edify_v now_o as_o that_o short_a comprisal_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 27._o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o letter_n may_v 20._o 1664._o in_o the_o forerunner_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o a._n b._n c._n for_o some_o christian_n to_o learn_v to_o spell_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o may_v the_o follow_v short_a abridgement_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o daniel_n be_v for_o this_o book_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o both_o which_o together_o i_o hope_v by_o god_n blessing_n both_o great_a clearness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n may_v unto_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o due_a time_n be_v undeniable_o make_v evident_a to_o be_v such_o divine_a truth_n as_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a appear_v so_o infallible_o and_o strong_o ground_v upon_o both_o those_o divine_a and_o bless_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v once_o right_o understand_v will_v manifest_v they_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o sure_a key_n for_o the_o right_a open_n of_o many_o other_o prophetical_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o sundry_a other_o pertinent_a text_n in_o the_o new_a which_o otherwise_o be_v little_a right_o understand_v by_o most_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o after_o all_o such_o outward_a mean_n to_o boused_a with_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o they_o must_v then_o be_v likewise_o inward_o do_v by_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n together_o after_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.35_o to_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o who_o most_o gracious_a guidance_n and_o teach_n i_o commend_v both_o you_o and_o all_o true_o christian_n and_o teachable_a spirit_n seek_v for_o a_o blessing_n to_o you_o and_o all_o such_o in_o my_o prayer_n upon_o this_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n with_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o any_o like_a purpose_n amen_n an._n dom._n 1665._o therein_o remain_v you_o and_o their_o faithful_a servant_n in_o he_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o what_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a munus_n a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o short_a and_o plain_a abridgement_n of_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n in_o daniel_n prophesy_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o parallel_n of_o what_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n further_o explain_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n dreamexpound_v nebuchadnezar_n dreamexpound_v nabuchadnezzar_n a_o gentile_a as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v have_v in_o a_o dream_n represent_v unto_o he_o a_o great_a image_n shadow_a forth_o tâ—e_v four_o worldly_a monarchy_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v his_o own_o caldean_a kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o gold_n to_o contirue_v after_o he_o in_o evilmerodack_n his_o son_n and_o beishazzar_n his_o grandchild_n unto_o which_o be_v then_o to_o succeed_v the_o breast_n and_o arm_n of_o silver_n begâ—n_o by_o darius_n and_o soon_o after_o by_o cyrus_n in_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o three_o of_o brass_n as_o daniel_n expound_v namely_o the_o grecian_a impire_n begin_v in_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o the_o four_o after_o that_o of_o iron_n strong_a than_o all_o the_o former_a break_v all_o the_o other_o to_o piece_n namely_o the_o roman_a of_o long_a continuance_n under_o many_o form_n of_o government_n but_o especial_o long_a in_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n thereof_o all_o the_o pope_n time_n with_o the_o ten_o crown_a horn_n as_o appear_v more_o to_o daniel_n a_o jew_n chap._n 7._o unto_o which_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n shall_v succeed_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o contume_n the_o four_o former_a kingdom_n and_o then_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n itself_o and_o shall_v
he_o do_v invade_v egypt_n ver._n 14._o and_o in_o those_o time_n there_o shall_v many_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n also_o the_o robber_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v exalt_v themselves_o to_o establish_v the_o vision_n but_o they_o shall_v fall_v ver._n 14._o but_o the_o jew_n find_v then_o content_a under_o antiochus_n take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o the_o emperor_n but_o divers_a jew_n have_v build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n to_o set_v up_o their_o worship_n there_o be_v devour_v by_o antiochus_n his_o army_n ver._n 15._o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v come_v and_o cast_v up_o a_o mount_n and_o take_v the_o most_o fence_a city_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v not_o withstand_v neither_o his_o choose_a people_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o strength_n to_o withstand_v ver._n 15._o antiochus_n make_v a_o second_o expedition_n against_o egypt_n with_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o give_v it_o a_o great_a overthrow_n as_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a foil_n at_o raphia_n before_o ver._n 16._o but_o he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o none_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a land_n which_o by_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v consume_v ver._n 16._o antiochus_n be_v help_v before_o by_o the_o jew_n come_v among_o they_o with_o his_o soldier_n that_o he_o may_v have_v succour_n near_o he_o but_o those_o soldier_n do_v so_o waste_v their_o land_n without_o respect_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n that_o antiochus_n his_o peace_n prove_v to_o they_o little_o better_a than_o epiphanes_n hostility_n verse_n 17._o he_o shall_v also_o set_v his_o face_n to_o enter_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o upright_o one_o with_o he_o thus_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o daughter_n of_o woman_n corrupt_v she_o but_o she_o shall_v not_o stand_v on_o his_o side_n neither_o be_v for_o he_o verse_n 17._o antiochus_n thought_n of_o a_o three_o expedition_n into_o egypt_n to_o recover_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o though_o strong_o prepare_v and_o begin_v with_o hopeful_a success_n yet_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o roman_a protector_n of_o epiphanes_n their_o pupil_n but_o antiochus_n pretend_v amity_n and_o to_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o epiphanes_n and_o think_v to_o corrupt_v she_o to_o destroy_v her_o husband_n which_o beautiful_a cleopatra_n the_o daughter_n of_o woman_n will_v not_o do_v verse_n 18._o after_o this_o shall_v he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o isle_n and_o shall_v take_v many_o but_o a_o prince_n for_o his_o own_o behalf_n shall_v cause_v the_o reproach_n offer_v by_o he_o to_o cease_v without_o his_o own_o repreach_n he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o turn_v upon_o he_o verse_n 18._o antiochus_n ill_o bear_v two_o affront_n do_v he_o by_o the_o roman_n in_o egypt_n now_o to_o show_v his_o lordliness_n invade_v grecia_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o hellespont_n chersonesus_n eubojea_n 10.45_o eubojea_n call_v isle_n as_o gen._n 10.45_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a title_n wherein_o first_o succeed_v well_o he_o mock_v at_o the_o roman_a terror_n but_o smart_v by_o they_o afterward_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n not_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a state_n for_o his_o own_o behalf_n not_o now_o as_o former_o for_o epiphanes_n v._o 12._o return_v his_o reproach_n upon_o he_o be_v thrice_o vanquish_v by_o they_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o force_v he_o to_o surrender_v what_o he_o have_v win_v by_o war_n in_o grecia_n and_o defray_v their_o charge_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o ship_n and_o elephant_n which_o they_o require_v and_o to_o give_v twenty_o hostage_n to_o pay_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o twelve_o year_n and_o one_o of_o the_o hostage_n to_o be_v his_o son_n ver._n 19_o then_o he_o shall_v turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o fort_n of_o his_o own_o land_n but_o he_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o not_o be_v find_v ver._n 19_o antiochus_n return_v to_o his_o strong-hold_a of_o syria_n be_v to_o pay_v 1500_o talent_n lay_v on_o he_o attempt_v for_o supply_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o juppiter_n belus_n in_o persia_n whereupon_o the_o barbarous_a people_n tumultuos_o slay_v he_o so_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o be_v find_v ver._n 20._o then_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o estate_n a_o raiser_n of_o tax_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o within_o few_o dayos_n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v neither_o in_o anger_n nor_o in_o battle_n ver._n 20._o then_o unto_o antiochus_n the_o great_a succeed_v seleuchus_n philopator_n his_o father_n darling_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n who_o to_o maintain_v his_o pomp_n lay_v heavy_a tax_n on_o his_o subject_n and_o attempt_v by_o his_o captain_n helioderus_n to_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o short_o after_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o same_o captain_n ver._n 21._o and_o in_o his_o estate_n shall_v stand_v up_o a_o vile_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v the_o horour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o peaceable_o and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o flattery_n ver._n 21._o then_o succeed_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o as_o some_o epimanes_n the_o vile_a who_o be_v leave_v a_o hostage_n with_o the_o roman_n by_o his_o father_n and_o now_o demetrius_n his_o brother_n son_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v hostage_n in_o his_o room_n but_o before_o his_o return_n the_o heir_n be_v poison_v as_o be_v think_v by_o his_o mean_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a heliodorus_n this_o antiochus_n be_v resist_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o heir_n demetrius_n but_o he_o wound_v himself_o in_o by_o plead_v the_o heir_n be_v unable_a to_o wield_v so_o troublous_a a_o state_n and_o so_o will_v undertake_v his_o tuition_n and_o so_o by_o flatter_v gull_v the_o noble_n ver._n 22._o and_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o flood_n shall_v they_o be_v overflow_v from_o before_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v break_v yea_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 22._o then_o by_o three_o main_a assault_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n attempt_v in_o the_o old_a quarrel_n with_o egypt_n first_o he_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o minority_n of_o ptolemy_n philomator_n son_n to_o ptolemy_n epiphanes_n son_n to_o cleopatra_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n his_o sister_n to_o invade_v egypt_n with_o great_a force_n where_o he_o overthrow_v philomator_n two_o captain_n with_o a_o storm_n or_o flood_n of_o discomfiture_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n seem_v to_o be_v tryphon_n who_o upon_o the_o former_a overthrow_n be_v the_o principal_a actor_n in_o a_o league_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o he_o have_v entrance_n into_o egypt_n first_o take_v away_o tryphon_n the_o chief_a witness_n of_o the_o league_n the_o better_a to_o conceal_v his_o treachery_n ver._n 23_o 24._o and_o after_o the_o league_n make_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v work_v deceitful_o for_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o and_o shall_v become_v strong_a with_o a_o small_a people_n ver._n 24._o he_o shall_v enter_v peaceable_o even_o upon_o the_o fat_a place_n of_o the_o province_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v not_o do_v nor_o his_o father_n father_n he_o shall_v scatter_v among_o they_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v and_o riches_n yea_o and_o he_o shall_v forecast_v his_o device_n against_o the_o strong_a hold_n even_o for_o a_o time_n ver._n 23_o 24_o this_o antiochus_n the_o vile_a regard_v not_o the_o league_n he_o have_v make_v but_o enter_v upon_o egypt_n scatter_v handful_n of_o money_n to_o win_v the_o vulgar_a which_o he_o have_v get_v among_o they_o and_o practise_v device_n against_o the_o stronghold_n of_o memphis_n and_o alexandria_n the_o principal_a city_n by_o sow_v discord_n between_o philometor_n the_o elder_a and_o phisochon_n the_o young_a brother_n who_o the_o two_o say_a city_n be_v but_o as_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n the_o elder_a brother_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o sister_n to_o they_o both_o prevent_v that_o device_n ver._n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o his_o power_n and_o his_o courage_n against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o battle_n with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o mighty_a army_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o they_o shall_v forecast_v device_n against_o he_o ver._n 25._o as_o the_o strength_n of_o antiochus_n the_o vile_a at_o first_o be_v policy_n and_o device_n so_o in_o this_o his_o second_o expedition_n he_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o syria_n to_o try_v by_o war._n ver._n 26._o yea_o they_o
that_o feed_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o meat_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o army_n shall_v over_o flow_v and_o many_o shall_v fall_v down_o slay_v ver._n 26._o yet_o the_o courtier_n of_o philometor_n secret_o plot_n with_o this_o antiochus_n the_o vile_a against_o all_o reason_n and_o engagement_n to_o the_o king_n their_o family_n and_o all_o interest_n ver._n 27._o and_o both_o these_o king_n heart_n shall_v be_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o they_o shall_v speak_v lie_n at_o one_o table_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o yet_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v ver._n 27._o after_o the_o battle_n fight_v the_o two_o king_n parley_n about_o a_o truce_n wherein_o each_o strive_v to_o outreach_v the_o other_o and_o antiochus_n be_v royal_o feast_v by_o philometor_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n dissemble_v till_o god_n time_n come_v ver._n 28._o then_o shall_v he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n with_o great_a riches_n and_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v exploit_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n ver._n 28._o antiochus_n have_v get_v much_o treasure_n upon_o the_o truce_n and_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o pay_v he_o tribute_n for_o two_o year_n reprieve_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o which_o he_o corrupt_v aforehand_o 1_o mac._n 1.21_o to_o 24._o ver._n 29._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v he_o shall_v return_v and_o come_v towards_o the_o south_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o former_a or_o as_o the_o latter_a ver._n 29._o so_o after_o the_o say_v two_o year_n he_o invade_v egypt_n the_o three_o time_n besiege_v the_o royal_a city_n memphis_n which_o he_o soon_o after_o take_v and_o drive_v philometor_n to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n to_o alexandria_n which_o as_o he_o go_v to_o besiege_v popilius_n arrive_v on_o a_o embassy_n from_o rome_n and_o discharge_v antiochus_n from_o any_o further_a invasion_n on_o philometors_n country_n who_o tuition_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v undertake_v but_o while_o antiochus_n be_v complement_a of_o popilius_n and_o other_o roman_n of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n the_o noble_a roman_a make_v a_o circle_n in_o the_o sand_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o return_v answer_n before_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o whereunto_o he_o obey_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n with_o syria_n and_o egypt_n mention_v v._n 27._o ver._n 30._o for_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n shall_v come_v against_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v grieve_v and_o return_v and_o have_v indignation_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n so_o shall_v he_o do_v he_o shall_v even_o return_v and_o have_v intelligence_n with_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n ver._n 30._o the_o roman_n call_v the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n for_o they_o never_o land_v at_o alexandria_n come_v of_o chittim_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o javan_n gen._n 10.4_o from_o who_o grecia_n and_o all_o italy_n be_v people_v latinus_n have_v transport_v the_o citian_n from_o the_o greekish_a island_n into_o italy_n and_o here_o the_o wonderful_a numberer_n set_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n from_o baalam_n prophecy_n numb_a 24.24_o may_v hence_o know_v the_o rise_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o last_o great_a oppressor_n the_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v intelligence_n with_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n for_o many_o rebellious_a jew_n desirous_a to_o establish_v gentilism_n do_v privy_o pack_v with_o he_o against_o their_o city_n and_o people_n 1_o mac._n 1.14_o ver._n 31._o and_o arm_n shall_v stand_v on_o his_o part_n and_o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o strength_n and_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o they_o shall_v place_v the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a ver._n 31._o in_o his_o attempt_n against_o jerusalem_n beside_o treacherous_a jew_n he_o have_v foreign_a captain_n philippius_fw-la andronicus_n and_o apollonius_n as_o 2_o mach._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o man_n of_o insatiable_a cruelty_n to_o act_v for_o he_o who_o have_v take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n commit_v miserable_a massacre_n without_o respect_n of_o sex_n or_o age_n 1_o mac._n 1.35_o and_o pollute_v the_o temple_n by_o blood_n of_o infant_n 1_o mac._n 1.39_o second_o by_o their_o go_n into_o the_o temple_n be_v stranger_n as_o act._n 21.28_o three_o to_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n v._o 47._o and_o five_o 54_o and_o 57_o set_v up_o the_o idol_n juppiter_n olympus_n in_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o abomination_n as_o jer._n 32.34_o and_o god_n hate_v idolatry_n isa_n 1.13_o and_o it_o bring_v desolation_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o sad_o and_o sore_o plague_v ver._n 32._o and_o such_o as_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v corrupt_a by_o flattery_n but_o the_o people_n that_o do_v know_v their_o god_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n ver._n 32._o divers_a jew_n join_v with_o antiochus_n against_o their_o brethren_n as_o menelaus_n be_v guide_v to_o antiochus_n in_o his_o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o be_v more_o outrageous_a against_o their_o brethren_n than_o the_o very_a gentile_n 2_o mac._n 5.15_o 23._o so_o jasan_n alcimus_n who_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n betray_v his_o brethren_n and_o aid_v bacchides_n 1_o mac._n 7.5_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o faithful_a assidean_o godly_a zeal_n in_o resist_a gentilism_n and_o cleave_v to_o god_n worship_n be_v record_v 1_o mac._n 1.25_o with_o their_o noble_a exploit_n of_o war_n as_o follow_n v._n 34._o ver._n 33._o and_o they_o that_o understand_v among_o the_o people_n shall_v instruct_v many_o yet_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n ver._n 33._o the_o saint_n than_o have_v sad_a trial_n 1._o by_o the_o sword_n 2_o mac._n 5.25_o two_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o scald_a 2_o mac._n 7.34_o 3_o sell_v to_o gentile_n 2_o mac._n 5.24_o spoil_v by_o robber_n 1_o mac._n 1.37_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 34._o now_o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v they_o shall_v be_v holpen_v with_o a_o little_a help_n but_o many_o shall_v cleave_v to_o they_o with_o flattery_n ver._n 34._o the_o little_a help_n be_v by_o mattathias_n and_o his_o son_n judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o but_o a_o handful_n to_o antiochus_n and_o his_o army_n yet_o god_n prosper_v their_o attempt_n to_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o their_o distress_a brethren_n and_o a_o vexation_n to_o their_o enemy_n to_o who_o they_o give_v many_o foil_n 1_o mac._n 2.24_o 28_o 29_o 47._o yet_o be_v there_o many_o false_a brethren_n as_o alcimus_n and_o other_o ver._n 35._o and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n appoint_v ver._n 35._o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n try_v by_o suffering_n from_o friend_n and_o foâ—s_n to_o their_o future_a honour_n in_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o now_o be_v the_o appoint_a end_n of_o javans_n rage_n as_o in_o v._o 1._o be_v finish_v the_o tyranny_n of_o babel_n and_o v._o 2._o contain_v four_o tyrant_n of_o persia_n and_o their_o rage_n finish_v in_o xerxes_n famous_a overthrow_n and_o the_o three_o begin_v javans_n first_o oppressor_n till_o antiochus_n the_o vile_a who_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 8._o v._n 25._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o end_v that_o kingdom_n than_o call_v the_o appoint_a time_n for_o it_o when_o the_o trial_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o his_o mean_n be_v finish_v in_o that_o appoint_a time_n ver._n 36._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o and_o magnify_v himself_o above_o every_o god_n and_o shall_v speak_v marvellous_a thing_n against_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v prosper_v till_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v for_o that_o that_o be_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v ver._n 36._o the_o king_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o roman_a state_n who_o be_v to_o prosper_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n as_o chap._n 9.27_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o king_n without_o distinction_n of_o north_n or_o south_n as_o before_o v._o 18._o the_o roman_n be_v but_o the_o prince_n v._n 30._o he_o call_v they_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n but_o here_o the_o king_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n to_o who_o many_o king_n submit_v and_o crouch_v as_o the_o two_o antiochuss_n father_n and_o son_n syria_n stout_a warrior_n perseus_n king_n of_o macodonia_n bring_v
cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o antichristian_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n as_o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o nine_o chapter_n be_v express_o set_v down_o that_o they_o that_o escape_v those_o plague_n save_v the_o green_a grass_n and_o tree_n v._o 4._o of_o chap._n 9_o before_o seal_a ch_n 7._o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n nor_o repent_v of_o their_o murder_n and_o sorcery_n and_o fornication_n and_o theft_n but_o to_o be_v destroy_v at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o they_o have_v destroy_v the_o earth_n chap._n 11.18_o and_o after_o those_o antichristian_a abomination_n have_v be_v so_o long_o advance_v in_o the_o west_n under_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o ten_o crown_a horn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divers_a trumpet_n but_o especial_o the_o two_o first_o say_v wo-trumpet_n under_o that_o twofold_a beast_n by_o new-coined_a paganism_n and_o idolatry_n under_o a_o seem_a christian_a disguise_n the_o dragon_n after_o his_o former_a cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o six_o seal_n have_v give_v his_o power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o say_v twofold_a beast_n there_o be_v seven_o angel_n have_v seven_o golden_a vial_n fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n prepare_v to_o pour_v they_o out_o to_o the_o say_a beast_n destruction_n under_o the_o second_o wo-trumpet_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3_o d_o chap._n 15_o &_o 16._o whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n chap._n 11.16_o and_o chap._n 20._o as_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o forenamed_a abridgement_n on_o rev._n 5._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o may_n 20._o 1664_o in_o the_o forerunner_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v refer_v and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n now_o what_o we_o read_v to_o be_v record_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o daniel_n vision_n be_v sometime_o set_v down_o more_o general_o and_o sometime_o more_o particular_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o he_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n then_o and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o orderly_a application_n of_o what_o be_v there_o more_o dark_o deliver_v to_o daniel_n to_o what_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v more_o full_o though_o mystical_o reveal_v to_o st._n john_n his_o belove_a disciple_n for_o his_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a empire_n we_o shall_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n endeavour_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o ensue_a order_n first_o to_o set_v down_o what_o daniel_n set_v forth_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o rise_v of_o that_o empire_n second_o of_o the_o time_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o three_o of_o the_o 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say_v shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v v._o 14._o but_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v._o 18._o six_o as_o the_o woman_n the_o true_a church_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n rev._n 12.14_o that_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n and_o persecution_n may_v not_o destroy_v she_o while_o her_o limit_a time_n of_o suffer_v last_v so_o the_o beast_n speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n be_v also_o limit_v by_o the_o say_a time_n time_n and_o divide_v of_o a_o time_n chap._n 7.25_o his_o great_a power_n and_o abuse_a authority_n can_v lengthen_v his_o day_n seven_o as_o in_o dan._n ch_z 2._o many_o chief_a matter_n be_v set_v down_o of_o the_o time_n nature_n order_n or_o state_n founder_n or_o setter_n up_o continuance_n and_o prevalence_n of_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o unlimited_a extent_n of_o it_o so_o beside_o these_o in_o chap._n 7._o be_v more_o 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the_o city_n about_o forty_o two_o year_n after_o and_o then_o in_o general_a set_v down_o the_o time_n of_o its_o desolation_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n luc._n 21.24_o which_o contain_v the_o first_o estate_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v again_o indirect_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o pope_n wicked_a act_n against_o it_o in_o the_o say_v first_o state_n of_o it_o by_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n dan._n 11.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o so_o in_o the_o revelation_n what_o direct_o belong_v to_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v rev._n 11.15_o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o but_o indirect_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n reveal_v and_o see_v and_o promise_v which_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o encouragement_n to_o the_o faithful_a sufferer_n in_o their_o successive_a time_n all_o along_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o book_n beside_o 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of_o day_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 7.13_o 14_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n two_o again_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o be_v under_o the_o first_o seal_n rev._n 6._o which_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n than_o give_v commission_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o succeed_a minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v rev._n 10._o time_n namely_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o wicked_a dominion_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o which_o will_v be_v finish_v when_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o kingdom_n will_v be_v perfect_v upon_o the_o
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28.18_o 19_o 20._o his_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n enable_v he_o to_o fulfil_v the_o content_n of_o that_o book_n in_o both_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o order_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n chap._n 6._o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n as_o before_o matt._n 28._o to_o and_o in_o his_o 1000_o year_n reign_n on_o earth_n rev._n 20.4_o rev._n 5.10_o 5th_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o both_o state_n in_o the_o first_o state_n it_o be_v large_a without_o restraint_n unto_o jew_n or_o gentile_n greek_n or_o barbarian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16.15_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n matt._n 28.19_o as_o augustus_n caesar_n will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n tax_v so_o christ_n ride_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n have_v the_o same_o bound_n rev._n 5._o no_o doubt_v their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.18_o so_o dan._n 2.24_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o extend_v sometime_o very_o large_o in_o the_o empire_n and_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o all_o over_o the_o know_v world_n but_o the_o other_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o only_o unlimited_a in_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o but_o also_o boundless_a in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o a_o huge_a mountain_n it_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o and_z ch_z 7.13_o 14._o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o deputy_n the_o saint_n take_v the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n v._o 27._o and_o then_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o so_o rev._n 20.4_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o representative_a church_n exult_v assure_o that_o they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o and_o rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n six_o again_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n although_o the_o first_o state_n of_o it_o be_v most_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o outward_a aspect_n for_o the_o most_o part_n despise_v neglect_a yea_o oppose_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n in_o which_o state_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n have_v endeavour_v earnest_o to_o destroy_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 2.44_o and_o though_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o think_v to_o wear_v they_o out_o yet_o his_o time_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o time_n time_n and_o divide_v of_o a_o time_n but_o then_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o destroy_v he_o dan._n 7.25_o 26._o even_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 12.7_o for_o he_o shall_v never_o utter_o destroy_v their_o power_n rev._n 12.6_o so_o rev._n 13._o rev._n 11.2_o but_o in_o the_o second_o state_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o inward_o invisible_a true_a church_n but_o also_o a_o outward_o visible_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n likewise_o when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v so_o large_o and_o unlimited_o bring_v into_o it_o rom._n 11.12_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 7.14_o even_o
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