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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 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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
house_n of_o david_n erect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n peculiar_a in_o time_n of_o old_a and_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o nation_n about_o it_o hence_o christ_n as_o king_n go_v frequent_o under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o chap._n 37.24_o 25._o hos_fw-la 3.5_o iii_o this_o kingdom_n become_v in_o time_n subject_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o after_o that_o whole_o remove_v the_o sceptre_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v so_o that_o from_o nebuchadnezar_n time_n until_o this_o day_n no_o outward_a visible_a kingdom_n which_o may_v be_v call_v christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n iv_o yet_o a_o outward_a visible_a kingdom_n christ_n shall_v have_v else_o can_v not_o the_o promise_n have_v its_o fulfil_n nor_o the_o type_n its_o anti-type_n v._o but_o yet_o as_o david_n kingdom_n the_o type_n be_v very_o little_a in_o its_o beginning_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o monarchy_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o 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of_o two_o infallible_a witness_n viz._n daniel_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o john_n a_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a ix_o the_o scope_n of_o daniel_n prophecy_n which_o begin_v some_z with_o some_o sudden_o after_o the_o time_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o type_n be_v subject_v and_o terminate_v with_o the_o complete_a set_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o anti-type_n be_v to_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o for_o many_o age_n together_o before_o daniel_n time_n have_v have_v be_v in_o the_o type_n shall_v also_o after_o many_o day_n have_v be_v in_o the_o anti-type_n and_o also_o to_o give_v certain_a knowledge_n that_o thereby_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n throughout_o this_o long_a time_n may_v be_v the_o better_o bear_v up_o in_o a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v sway_v from_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v subject_v until_o the_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v restore_v with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n and_o more_o dominion_n than_o ever_o before_o it_o have_v under_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o daniel_n take_v notice_n of_o no_o worldly_a monarch_n before_o nabuchadnezzar_n by_o and_o under_o who_o david_n kingdom_n be_v subject_v x._o as_o this_o outward_a visible_a kingdom_n throughout_o this_o long_a period_n be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o four_o great_a monarchy_n viz._n 1_o the_o babylonian_n 2_o mede_n and_o persian_n 3_o grecian_n 4_o romans_z which_o one_o after_o the_o other_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n and_o bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n till_o in_o the_o end_n that_o ruler_n shall_v come_v who_o go_n out_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o who_o right_a by_o purchase_n promise_v and_o donation_n of_o 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
have_v speak_v and_o christ_n himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n of_o the_o new_a likewise_o but_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o so_o large_a a_o field_n which_o require_v a_o book_n not_o a_o epistle_n let_v we_o because_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n begin_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o this_o notion_n and_o to_o look_v big_a upon_o christ_n outward_a kingdom_n consult_v with_o daniel_n upon_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o two_o first_o prophecy_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o spiritual_a so_o outward_a too_o and_o although_o some_o argument_n urge_v from_o daniel_n first_o prophecy_n to_o prove_v this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v not_o spiritual_a only_o but_o outward_a also_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o here_o judge_v it_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v some_o of_o they_o and_o also_o add_v something_o new_a to_o vindicate_v thereby_o a_o most_o bless_a but_o suffer_v truth_n hope_v my_o labour_n in_o so_o do_v may_v not_o be_v altogether_o lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v ask_v daniel_n mind_n upon_o our_o question_n first_o as_o for_o his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o great_a image_n chapter_n two_o the_o stone_n verse_n thirty_o four_o which_o be_v interpret_v christ_n kingdom_n verse_n forty_o four_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o must_v necessary_o point_v at_o a_o outward_a the_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o till_o after_o that_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a image_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o antichristian_a state_n be_v rise_v and_o in_o be_v which_o be_v clear_a 1_o because_o daniel_n to_o who_o thing_n in_o the_o vision_n be_v represent_v as_o his_o interpretation_n verse_n thirty_o sixth_o to_o forty_o sixth_o do_v evident_o manifest_a in_o that_o order_n of_o succession_n that_o they_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o afterward_o behold_v the_o foot_n before_o yet_o he_o see_v the_o stone_n as_o verse_n thirty_o four_o thou_o see_v till_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n the_o see_v of_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o and_o smite_v be_v after_o that_o the_o whole_a image_n in_o its_o several_a part_n have_v be_v present_v to_o he_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o all_o the_o other_o part_n so_o likewise_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o stone_n 2_o because_o daniel_n behold_v the_o stone_n so_o soon_o as_o form_v to_o smite_v the_o foot_n verse_n thirty_o four_o therefore_o must_v the_o foot_n be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v form_v 3_o because_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v by_o the_o stone_n be_v not_o set_v up_o till_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o antichristian_a king_n verse_n forty_o four_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o these_o king_n can_v point_v at_o no_o other_o but_o the_o ten_o antichristian_a king_n john_n speak_v of_o revelation_n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o see_v our_o future_a discourse_n page_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o antichristian_a king_n therefore_o must_v the_o antichristian_a state_n be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n if_o so_o then_o can_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o stone_n for_o that_o be_v set_v up_o when_o christ_n first_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n immediate_o upon_o his_o ascension_n which_o be_v within_o the_o time_n that_o the_o iron_n leg_n of_o the_o image_n verse_n forty_o i_o e._n the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o and_o as_o yet_o pagan_a state_n do_v bear_v rule_n be_v three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o foot_n viz._n the_o antichristian_a state_n have_v existence_n or_o be_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n therefore_o be_v long_o before_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v begin_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n have_v not_o be_v till_o afterward_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n can_v be_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a second_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o stone_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o great_a image_n i._n e._n outward_a power_n first_o that_o it_o be_v its_o proper_a work_n be_v clear_a because_o it_o do_v the_o thing_n not_o accidental_o but_o intentional_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o smite_v verse_n thirty_o four_o thirty_o five_o &_o forty_o five_o which_o phrase_n note_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o smite_v the_o great_a image_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o break_v it_o and_o therefore_o observe_v it_o never_o leave_v smite_v after_o once_o it_o have_v begin_v till_o it_o have_v beat_v the_o great_a image_n to_o very_a chaff_n and_o dust_n vers_fw-la 35._o second_o that_o it_o be_v its_o principal_a work_n be_v clear_a because_o no_o other_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o stone_n but_o this_o only_a which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v a_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o god_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n which_o in_o case_n it_o do_v it_o not_o it_o do_v nothing_o but_o now_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v another_o thing_n viz._n the_o increase_n and_o edify_v itself_o in_o love_n and_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o intermeddle_v much_o less_o undertake_v it_o as_o its_o proper_a and_o principal_a work_n with_o the_o rout_v and_o break_v of_o worldly_a power_n which_o if_o indeed_o it_o shall_v than_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o proper_a and_o principal_a work_n hereof_o be_v once_o right_o apprehend_v by_o the_o 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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 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the_o second_o part._n part_n iii_o compute_v the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o show_v where_o the_o date_n of_o all_o worldly_a kingdom_n expire_v and_o when_o the_o five_o monarchy_n or_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o chap._n i._o of_o daniel_n two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n the_o time_n that_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalyptical_a number_n be_v conversant_a about_o be_v either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o our_o second_o part_n and_o show_v where_o the_o date_n of_o his_o commission_n end_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v how_o long_o that_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o when_o or_o by_o what_o time_n we_o may_v 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but_o a_o crowd_n of_o learned_a man_n to_o patronize_v they_o they_o have_v rather_o to_o use_v the_o popish_a proverb_n believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v then_o look_v out_o for_o a_o author_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n i_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o pain_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o opinion_n to_o present_v here_o though_o i_o shall_v but_o multiply_v whilst_o i_o so_o do_v thing_n already_o publish_v some_o of_o those_o argument_n that_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o those_o who_o sincere_o love_v truth_n will_v see_v reason_n enough_o to_o be_v of_o my_o mind_n as_o for_o other_o who_o follow_v the_o genius_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sick_a sullen_a and_o humoursome_a when_o any_o truth_n cross_v those_o principle_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o forefather_n have_v a_o principle_n or_o a_o will_v i_o know_v not_o which_o i_o may_v call_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v 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and_o so_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n that_o grand_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o yea_o i_o think_v withal_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a design_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o many_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v shall_v be_v fair_o appliable_a to_o he_o and_o other_o that_o so_o thereby_o door_n of_o mistake_n may_v be_v leave_v open_a and_o by_o it_o the_o prophecy_n keep_v seal_v which_o otherwise_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n can_v not_o have_v be_v until_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o same_o design_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o run_v also_o through_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n in_o open_v which_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mistake_v if_o every_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o plausible_a look_n and_o fair_a colour_n outward_o may_v present_o be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o interpretation_n but_o to_o pass_v this_o and_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o this_o prophecy_n as_o hold_v the_o common_a opinion_n shall_v terminate_v in_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o so_o have_v its_o fulfil_n before_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n can_v be_v my_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o any_o one_o of_o daniel_n four_o prophesier_n before_o mention_v first_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o this_o opinion_n do_v no_o way_n correspond_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o prophecy_n 1_o because_o that_o prophecy_n run_v down_o into_o the_o latter_a day_n or_o the_o end_n of_o day_n as_o our_o new_a annotationist_n upon_o the_o bible_n render_v it_o vers_n 28._o but_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o reveal_v secret_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o this_o can_v be_v shall_v the_o whole_a have_v its_o accomplishment_n two_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n birth_n as_o this_o opinion_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o maintain_v for_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o kingdom_n they_o will_v have_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_a and_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o close_a of_o the_o prophecy_n reign_v two_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 2_o because_o the_o iron_n leg_n be_v call_v the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n vers_fw-la 40._o and_o the_o four_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v strong_a as_o iron_n but_o this_o opinion_n which_o apply_v the_o leg_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o race_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n one_o of_o that_o race_n make_v the_o iron_n leg_n and_o foot_n a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o antiochus_n
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 clay_n which_o smite_v the_o whole_a be_v break_v but_o this_o be_v never_o do_v by_o the_o seleucidae_n in_o general_a nor_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n in_o special_a therefore_o can_v relate_v to_o he_o or_o they_o but_o have_v a_o punctual_a fulfil_n in_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o succeed_v the_o grecian_a and_o swallow_v up_o whatsoever_o the_o forego_n monarchy_n possess_v 4_o because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 44._o but_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o who_o be_v our_o opponent_n who_o begin_v it_o not_o till_o christ_n birth_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n nor_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n yea_o the_o whole_a greek_a empire_n low_a than_o which_o this_o opinion_n look_v not_o be_v utter_o dissolve_v many_o year_n before_o christ_n birth_n 5_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n represent_v by_o the_o stone_n which_o by_o smite_v break_v in_o piece_n that_o kingdom_n which_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o great_a image_n be_v set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 34._o thou_o see_v till_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n but_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o the_o pagan_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o destroy_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n of_o which_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v a_o limb_n therefore_o can_v the_o seleucidae_n or_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o great_a image_n 6_o because_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v the_o great_a image_n break_v it_o to_o piece_n can_v be_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n set_v up_o upon_o his_o first_o come_n which_o this_o opinion_n as_o it_o do_v say_v so_o must_v it_o or_o say_v nothing_o 1_o because_o this_o kingdom_n take_v its_o rise_n where_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n be_v smite_v but_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v not_o rise_v till_o many_o year_n after_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v whole_o dissolve_v and_o in_o be_v no_o long_o 2_o because_o this_o kingdom_n can_v become_v a_o mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n so_o long_o as_o the_o great_a image_n i.e._n worldly_n power_n stand_v which_o be_v clear_a because_o upon_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o great_a image_n it_o become_v a_o mountain_n and_o not_o before_o vers_n 34_o 35._o but_o now_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n may_v be_v a_o mountain_n fill_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n though_o the_o great_a image_n be_v not_o break_v in_o piece_n i.e._n though_o worldly_a power_n be_v stand_v 3_o because_o such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o stone_n as_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o great_a image_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n take_v the_o place_n of_o the_o great_a image_n upon_o its_o dissolution_n but_o the_o kingdom_n or_o kingdom_n signify_v by_o the_o great_a image_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a therefore_o such_o must_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n 4_o because_o such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o must_v answer_v to_o daniel_n scope_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n dream_n but_o if_o this_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a only_o than_o daniel_n have_v miss_v the_o soup_n much_o for_o nebuchadnezar_n thought_n run_v of_o his_o monarchy_n according_a to_o which_o thought_n the_o dream_n be_v direct_v and_o daniel_n interpret_n it_o undertake_v to_o resolve_v he_o full_o for_o in_o a_o word_n as_o say_v mr._n huet_n who_o argument_n this_o be_v daniel_n intend_v two_o main_a point_n 1_o to_o comfort_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n show_v that_o after_o many_o change_v it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o 2_o to_o convince_v the_o king_n of_o his_o tyranny_n over_o they_o by_o which_o his_o three_o heir_n shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o warm_a another_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o he_o a_o three_o from_o he_o and_o a_o four_o from_o he_o which_o at_o length_n maugre_o all_o their_o despite_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o great_a glory_n than_o ever_o they_o lose_v it_o now_o whether_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v answer_v this_o scope_n or_o no_o i_o leave_v say_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a 5_o because_o such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v here_o intend_a as_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v thereof_o without_o alteration_n so_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o another_o people_n i.e._n from_o daniel_n people_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n while_o to_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a he_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n from_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n 6_o because_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o stone_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v be_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n earthly_a kingdom_n vers_fw-la 44_o but_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n set_v up_o upon_o his_o first_o come_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o any_o such_o end_n for_o than_o will_v not_o christ_n have_v command_v a_o subjection_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o worldly_a power_n 7_o and_o last_o what_o prerogative_n and_o advancement_n have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spiritual_n to_o have_v break_v down_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o horn_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n so_o long_o as_o another_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n succeed_v in_o their_o place_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o church_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o antichrist_n for_o long_a 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 after_o alexander_n death_n express_o represent_v in_o his_o four_o wing_n and_o four_o head_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o truth_n of_o which_o interpretation_n will_v clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v with_o chap._n 8.8.22_o chap._n 11.4_o for_o the_o king_n of_o grecia_n be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o alexander_n as_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o part_n comprehend_v both_o he_o and_o the_o quadrupartite_a division_n among_o his_o successor_n chap._n 8.21_o 22._o therefore_o both_o he_o and_o the_o seleucidae_n with_o other_o his_o successor_n be_v include_v in_o the_o three_o beast_n and_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o four_o 2_o because_o these_o four_o beast_n arise_v successive_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o but_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o successor_n of_o alexander_n succeed_v into_o it_o already_o subdue_v by_o
he_o three_o the_o preface_n prefix_v to_o the_o four_o beast_n after_o this_o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v a_o four_o beast_n dreadful_a vers_fw-la 7._o the_o propose_v of_o he_o without_o a_o name_n as_o a_o unknown_a monster_n the_o solicitous_a and_o curious_a enquiry_n of_o daniel_n concern_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o far_o large_a &_o more_o accurate_a description_n upon_o he_o then_o upon_o the_o former_a beast_n do_v plain_o argue_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n here_o signify_v be_v far_o more_o great_a and_o wonderful_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleveidae_n four_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o very_o strong_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o beast_n go_v before_o have_v iron_n tooth_n and_o brazen_a nail_n devour_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o stamp_v the_o residue_n under_o foot_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v weak_a than_o that_o of_o alexander_n as_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 8.22_o and_o do_v not_o devour_v and_o destroy_v so_o as_o the_o former_a kingdom_n as_o enter_v upon_o a_o world_n subdue_v already_o by_o alexander_n the_o great_a therefore_o the_o four_o kingdom_n can_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o express_v not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o world_n or_o state_n general_a but_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o iron_n strength_n be_v the_o character_n of_o this_o kingdom_n distinguish_v it_o in_o a_o general_a and_o unlimited_a comparison_n with_o the_o kingdom_n go_v before_o to_o exert_v in_o some_o particular_a place_n such_o as_o judea_n more_o cruelty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a strength_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v characterise_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o character_n of_o strength_n and_o fearfulness_n no_o more_o very_o than_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n or_o phalaris_n or_o some_o other_o tyrant_n may_v be_v superlative_o compare_v in_o strength_n with_o cyrus_n alexander_n julius_n caesar_n because_o more_o cruel_a and_o formidable_a than_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o weak_a and_o not_o resist_v person_n over_o who_o without_o exertion_n of_o much_o strength_n they_o may_v easy_o exercise_v their_o tyranny_n again_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o so_o much_o terrible_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o nebuchadnezar_n or_o haman_n be_v and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o seleucidae_n will_v have_v vindicate_v themselves_o into_o liberty_n and_o have_v defend_v themselves_o sufficient_o have_v not_o the_o roman_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o break_v they_o down_o at_o last_o and_o the_o seleucidae_n together_o last_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o strong_a irony_n and_o terrible_a not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a earth_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o it_o devour_v and_o tread_v down_o the_o whole_a earth_n 5_o because_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v before_o it_o whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v like_o other_o kingdom_n some_o say_v it_o be_v unlike_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o these_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v ten_o succeed_a king_n which_o in_o kind_n and_o nature_n be_v ordinary_a to_o all_o kingdom_n they_o say_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o this_o respect_n because_o some_o of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v mix_v in_o the_o number_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o of_o such_o a_o mixture_n because_o say_v they_o they_o be_v describe_v chap._n 11._o ans_fw-fr but_o in_o chapter_n eleven_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o number_n there_o be_v not_o adaequate_o ten_o no_o reason_n to_o extrude_v some_o to_o intrude_v other_o but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o graserus_n show_v 6_o because_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n and_o a_o little_a horn_n arise_v after_o they_o by_o who_o three_o of_o the_o former_a be_v root_v out_o vers_n 7_o 8._o how_o will_v this_o agree_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n they_o say_v they_o be_v ten_o succeed_v king_n whereof_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o and_o the_o same_o the_o little_a horn._n ans_fw-fr but_o if_o only_a by_o succession_n then_o real_o in_o all_o particular_a difference_n of_o time_n it_o have_v but_o one_o horn_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o horn_n then_o ten_o 2._o these_o ten_o horn_n here_o describe_v exi_v at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o by_o succession_n because_o the_o little_a horn_n arise_v among_o they_o vers_n 8._o and_o his_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n vers_fw-la 20.3_o how_o can_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v both_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o also_o the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o see_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v beside_o and_o after_o they_o ver_fw-la 8.20_o 24._o 4._o antiochus_n can_v be_v the_o little_a horn_n because_o the_o little_a horn_n arise_v grow_v great_a and_o great_a and_o more_o stately_a than_o the_o other_o horn_n vers_n 2_o 20â—_n whereas_o antiochus_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o his_o father_n antiochus_n magnus_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o horn_n and_o how_o do_v they_o fall_v before_o antiochus_n ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v prolomeus_n philopater_n king_n of_o egypt_n seleucus_n the_o brother_n of_o antiochus_n and_z demetrius_z but_o be_v seleucus_n root_v out_o because_o he_o die_v by_o slow_a and_o linger_a hatred_n and_o how_o can_v demetrius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v not_o reckon_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n among_o the_o ten_o vers_fw-la 8._o last_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o three_o the_o little_a horn_n grow_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n whereas_o nothing_o be_v add_v to_o antiochus_n beside_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n 6._o six_o the_o little_a horn_n rage_v against_o the_o saint_n until_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a how_o will_v this_o agree_v unto_o antiochus_n because_o say_v they_o the_o temple_n be_v profane_v by_o antiochus_n three_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n ans_fw-fr but_o here_o it_o be_v half_a a_o time_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o also_o appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 12.7_o apoc._n 12.14_o and_o ten_o day_n make_v not_o half_a a_o year_n 7._o the_o beast_n fall_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n do_v not_o fall_v in_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n 7_o because_o it_o be_v extend_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n vers_n 13_o 14._o which_o be_v his_o second_o come_v apoc._n 1.7_o mat._n 24.30_o &_o 26.64_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o ascend_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o he_o come_v ver_fw-la 13._o 8_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o time_n when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o with_o apoc._n 11.15_o and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a all_o hostile_a force_n utter_o suppress_v ver_fw-la 14.26_o ch_n 2.44_o apoc._n 11.17_o 18._o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n upon_o these_o ground_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n will_v no_o way_n agree_v to_o daniel_n prophecy_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o little_a horn._n three_o for_o daniel_n great_a prophecy_n ch_n 10._o chap._n 11._o chap._n 12._o this_o opinion_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n can_v agree_v to_o it_o 1_o because_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o the_o little_a horn._n chap._n 7._o and_o the_o vile_a person_n in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 11.21_o be_v as_o before_o i_o have_v observe_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o two_o first_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v can_v agree_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n therefore_o not_o this_o last_o 2_o because_o this_o prophecy_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n chap._n 11.35_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n vers_n 40._o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n push_n at_o he_o chap._n 12.4_o seal_v the_o book_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n vers_n 9_o yea_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o day_n
shall_v here_o oppose_v and_o that_o by_o lay_v down_o my_o own_o opinion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8._o be_v not_o antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o be_v clear_a 1_o because_o in_o each_o of_o daniel_n other_o prophecy_n we_o have_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n set_v forth_o in_o its_o twofold_a estate_n 1_o in_o its_o pure_a civil_a state_n 2_o in_o it_o mix_v antichristian_a state_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v part._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o but_o if_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o this_o chapter_n signify_v antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o then_o in_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n describe_v only_o in_o its_o second_o state_n and_o so_o this_o prophecy_n be_v make_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o three_o yea_o by_o consequence_n many_o hundred_o year_n 2_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n shall_v here_o be_v leap_v over_o which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o their_o kingdom_n a_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n shall_v stand_v up_o what_o kingdom_n be_v this_o answ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o greek_n speak_v of_o vers_n 22._o which_o after_o alexander_n death_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v into_o four_o kingdom_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o antichrist_n who_o rise_n be_v not_o till_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o three_o or_o grecian_a monarchy_n but_o it_o punctual_o agree_v to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o divide_a grecian_a monarchy_n 3_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o out_o of_o one_o of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o the_o four_o horn_n vers_n 8._o come_v forth_o a_o little_a horn._n this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o antichrist_n who_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n not_o the_o grecian_a but_o it_o agree_v well_o to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o in_o daniel_n for_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v this_o rule_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n account_v none_o of_o the_o kingdom_n succeed_v one_o another_o to_o be_v monarchy_n till_o they_o have_v swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a or_o some_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n monarchy_n therefore_o though_o cyrus_n before_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n have_v obtain_v great_a conquest_n yet_o his_o monarchy_n in_o daniel_n sense_n begin_v thence_o alexander_n likewise_o have_v do_v great_a exploit_n before_o he_o encounter_v darius_n yet_o his_o monarchy_n begin_v from_o his_o overthrow_n of_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o reckon_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n from_o that_o time_n when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o bring_v under_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n which_o be_v when_o it_o do_v subdue_v to_o itself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o macedon_n one_o of_o the_o four_o horn_n into_o which_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n after_o alexander_n death_n be_v divide_v when_o the_o macedonian_a kingdom_n which_o former_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o three_o monarchy_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o roman_a province_n than_o begin_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n from_o which_o time_n the_o same_o do_v daily_o increase_v till_o in_o the_o end_n by_o degree_n one_o after_o another_o it_o swallow_v up_o the_o other_o horn_n also_o now_o observe_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n in_o regard_n that_o that_o kingdom_n which_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o be_v no_o monarchy_n by_o swallow_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o macedon_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o former_a monarchy_n now_o take_v place_n of_o it_o and_o become_v a_o monarchy_n and_o therefore_o many_o make_v observation_n of_o that_o remarkable_a eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v total_a and_o happen_v the_o night_n before_o that_o fatal_a overthrow_n of_o persius_n by_o aemylius_fw-la the_o roman_a consul_n through_o which_o the_o macedonian_a kingdom_n be_v lose_v as_o a_o prognostication_n of_o this_o wonderful_a change_n 4_o because_o this_o horn_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n be_v a_o little_a horn_n which_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n consider_v it_o either_o first_o as_o it_o become_v a_o monarchy_n as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o by_o subdue_a to_o itself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o macedon_n which_o though_o it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o three_o monarchy_n yet_o comparative_o with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o four_o horn_n in_o the_o greek_a empire_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n and_o syria_n which_o be_v more_o potent_a than_o that_o of_o macedon_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a horn._n or_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n growth_n as_o they_o be_v a_o monarchy_n which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o growth_n of_o all_o the_o former_a monarchy_n for_o the_o former_a monarchy_n have_v their_o perfection_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o first_o day_n they_o become_v monarchy_n but_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v a_o monarchy_n whilst_o yet_o it_o be_v little_a and_o more_o imperfect_a and_o afterward_o by_o a_o gradual_a growth_n through_o continuance_n of_o time_n it_o attain_v perfection_n cyrus_n swallow_n up_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n alexander_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o mouthful_n and_o in_o so_o do_v these_o monarchy_n be_v at_o the_o top_n arrive_v to_o their_o perfect_a stature_n the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n but_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n otherwise_o it_o come_v creep_v on_o as_o it_o be_v unseen_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o encroach_v upon_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n till_o in_o the_o end_n it_o have_v devour_v all_o first_o it_o swallow_v up_o the_o little_a kingdom_n of_o macedon_n by_o this_o it_o become_v a_o monarchy_n then_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o swallow_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o make_v a_o province_n of_o that_o then_o sometime_o after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n than_o palestina_n and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a make_v they_o province_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n it_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a grecian_a monarchy_n so_o that_o indeed_o we_o may_v say_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n comparative_o with_o what_o it_o grow_v to_o through_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v in_o its_o first_o birth_n but_o a_o infant_n and_o therefore_o be_v well_o call_v a_o little_a horn._n this_o gradual_a growth_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n take_v it_o in_o its_o first_o or_o second_o state_n for_o herein_o one_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o the_o growth_n of_o both_o be_v gradual_a be_v lively_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o term_n wax_a it_o wax_v great_a towards_o the_o south_n &c_n &c_n and_o it_o wax_v great_a even_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 10._o which_o word_n note_v a_o gradual_a increase_n whereas_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o other_o monarchy_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v sudden_a furthermore_o whereas_o this_o wax_a great_a of_o this_o little_a horn_n in_o its_o first_o state_n be_v say_v to_o be_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n it_o excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o roman_n after_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o macedonian_a kingdom_n for_o hereupon_o they_o assault_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n whereof_o one_o lie_v towards_o the_o east_n of_o macedon_n or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o of_o rome_n or_o italy_n the_o other_o the_o south_n and_o withal_o they_o invade_v palestina_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o pleasant_a land_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n a_o more_o accurate_a description_n of_o the_o first_o rise_v and_o growth_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n according_a to_o what_o history_n record_v hereof_o can_v be_v give_v then_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n lay_v down_o in_o but_o a_o line_n or_o two_o 5_o because_o this_o horn_n though_o little_a in_o its_o first_o rise_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o time_n wax_v exceed_v great_a vers_n 9_o great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v be_v before_o it_o exceed_v they_o all_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o antichrist_n kingdom_n but_o exact_o to_o what_o we_o have_v of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.40_o chap._n 7.7_o 6_o because_o the_o twofold_a wax_a great_a of_o this_o little_a horn_n excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o
roman_a monarchy_n 1_o as_o a_o civil_a state_n only_o in_o which_o state_n it_o subdue_v nation_n to_o itself_o and_o particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o wax_v exceed_v great_a towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n 2_o as_o a_o mix_v state_n or_o a_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n both_o in_o which_o period_n the_o great_a thing_n it_o do_v be_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o it_o wax_v great_a even_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o some_o of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stamp_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o twofold_a wax_a great_a do_v most_o excellent_o agree_v that_o double_a title_n give_v afterward_o to_o this_o four_o king_n vers_n 23._o 1_o a_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n such_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.40_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.7_o 2_o understanding_n dark_a sentence_n such_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n at_o least_o pretend_v to_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o high_a speculation_n in_o its_o second_o state_n under_o antichrist_n this_o twofold_a wax_a great_a and_o this_o double_a title_n will_v agree_v to_o no_o opinion_n neither_o to_o that_o of_o antiochus_n nor_o that_o of_o mahomet_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n nor_o that_o of_o charles_n stuart_n or_o the_o norman_a race_n in_o general_n as_o it_o do_v to_o this_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o little_a horn_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o its_o second_o state_n only_o now_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v here_o call_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o name_n before_o give_v to_o antichrist_n chap._n 7._o for_o one_o or_o both_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o likelihood_n in_o their_o rise_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o i_o have_v say_v when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o creep_v up_o be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o daniel_n chap._n 7.7_o behold_v the_o four_o beast_n creep_v up_o in_o the_o night_n vision_n i.e._n this_o beast_n be_v obscure_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n unseen_a at_o first_o none_o dream_v he_o will_v grow_v so_o terrible_a a_o beast_n such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n call_v the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o or_o 2_o because_o antichrist_n in_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n in_o this_o monarchy_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v to_o go_v on_o chief_o upon_o he_o and_o hence_o observe_v we_o have_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o explication_n both_o only_o a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o main_a of_o the_o prophecy_n look_v to_o its_o antichristian_a state_n now_o as_o this_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o very_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n who_o interpret_v all_o this_o of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o so_o may_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o name_n proper_a to_o antichrist_n shall_v here_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o monarchy_n be_v the_o thing_n chief_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o what_o i_o have_v say_v confirm_v our_o former_a opinion_n that_o this_o prophecy_n belong_v not_o to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o another_o thing_n and_o consequent_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a day_n but_o prophetical_a sect_n 3._o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n can_v be_v natural_a day_n but_o must_v be_v prophetical_a in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o question_n will_v arise_v whether_o by_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v so_o many_o day_n or_o year_n complete_a a_o very_a worthy_a and_o learned_a author_n read_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o make_v but_o half_a so_o many_o complete_a day_n will_v have_v but_o half_a so_o many_o day_n at_o most_o viz._n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o to_o he_o here_o account_v upon_o but_o to_o this_o opinion_n i_o must_v give_v my_o dissent_n 1_o because_o this_o way_n of_o compute_v by_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o part_n be_v not_o where_o else_o find_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n 2_o because_o its_o the_o ordinary_a scripture-phrase_n to_o put_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o one_o day_n gen._n 1.5_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o second_o day_n vers_fw-la 13.19.23.31_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o consonant_n to_o scripture-phrase_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o morning_n and_o evening_n do_v intend_v so_o many_o complete_a day_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v only_o so_o many_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o make_v but_o half_a the_o number_n of_o day_n 3_o because_o by_o this_o computation_n the_o very_a prophecy_n itself_o become_v useless_a to_o we_o who_o can_v from_o it_o make_v up_o any_o account_n for_o until_o some_o head_n be_v find_v out_o where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v there_o can_v be_v no_o supputation_n of_o year_n now_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o but_o half_o so_o many_o year_n viz._n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o where_o be_v we_o to_o begin_v they_o if_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n daniel_n have_v his_o vision_n how_o will_v one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n bring_v we_o thence_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n when_o as_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v pass_v already_o since_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o end_n be_v not_o if_o we_o shall_v begin_v low_a as_o we_o must_v by_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n let_v the_o head_n of_o our_o account_n be_v show_v in_o the_o text._n daniel_n in_o all_o his_o other_o mystical_a number_n have_v still_o some_o clear_a head_n of_o account_n lay_v down_o his_o seventy_o week_n have_v for_o their_o head_n the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o build_v jerusalem_n dan._n 9.25_o his_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o and_o his_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o have_v for_o their_o head_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a dan._n 12.11_o 12._o now_o let_v a_o head_n of_o account_n be_v show_v in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v imply_v though_o not_o express_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n trample_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o host_n underfoot_o ans_fw-fr if_o this_o be_v the_o head_n of_o account_n then_o must_v the_o head_n of_o this_o account_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o day_n chap._n 12._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o so_o then_o let_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n why_o the_o account_n there_o which_o begin_v with_o this_o shall_v have_v one_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o day_n or_o year_n more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o here_o for_o who_o reckon_v shall_v find_v the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o to_o have_v in_o it_o so_o many_o year_n more_o than_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o especial_o consider_v too_o that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n and_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o day_n do_v both_o end_n in_o the_o full_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o through-cleansing_a of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o either_o prophecy_n if_o it_o be_v say_v some_o other_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v here_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o as_o head_n to_o this_o number_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o julian_n day_n ans_fw-fr grant_v it_o yet_o must_v the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v be_v so_o state_v as_o that_o the_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n may_v concur_v in_o their_o end_n with_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o year_n for_o the_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o and_o that_o chap._n 12._o bring_v we_o both_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n viz._n the_o last_o most_o full_a and_o glorious_a restitution_n
cyrus_n its_o proper_a date_n i._n e._n reckon_v the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n not_o the_o year_n that_o babylon_n fall_v but_o the_o year_n after_o and_o partly_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o that_o in_o the_o very_a year_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n destroy_v babel_n the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o daniel_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o the_o monarchy_n after_o they_o hitherto_o dr._n lightfoot_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v as_o a_o far_a explication_n that_o that_o king_n business_n which_o vers_fw-la 27._o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o do_v be_v no_o way_n likely_a to_o be_v belshazzar_n who_o neither_o know_v daniel_n nor_o have_v daniel_n to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o the_o word_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o seem_v to_o import_v but_o very_o likely_a to_o be_v darius_n who_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n set_v precedent_n over_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o which_o daniel_n be_v first_o chap._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o employment_n it_o be_v meet_v his_o abode_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n where_o he_o may_v better_o attend_v it_o then_o he_o can_v elsewhere_o now_o this_o be_v not_o babylon_n but_o shushan_n as_o appear_v esther_n 1.2_o where_o therefore_o daniel_n now_o be_v not_o visional_o as_o say_v some_o but_o real_o and_o personal_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v at_o shushan_n in_o the_o palace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n and_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o i_o be_v by_o the_o river_n of_o ulai_n have_v daniel_n be_v in_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v visional_o only_a he_o will_v never_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o place_n for_o visional_o how_o can_v he_o see_v himself_o at_o shushan_n in_o the_o palace_n and_o also_o by_o the_o river_n of_o ulai_n at_o the_o same_o time_n behold_v the_o same_o vision_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o undoubted_o be_v daniel_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o residence_n at_o the_o time_n he_o see_v this_o vision_n be_v at_o shushan_n in_o the_o palace_n but_o local_o he_o be_v either_o walk_v abroad_o to_o pray_v meditate_v refresh_v himself_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o river_n of_o ulai_n as_o when_o he_o see_v his_o great_a vision_n chap._n 10._o he_o be_v by_o the_o river_n hiddekel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o this_o not_o visional_o but_o real_o for_o he_o have_v company_n with_o he_o vers_n 7.8_o so_o be_v daniel_n at_o this_o time_n real_o and_o personal_o by_o a_o river_n call_v ulai_n near_o adjoin_v in_o all_o probability_n to_o shushan_n the_o palace_n where_o he_o see_v this_o vision_n now_o what_o make_v daniel_n there_o if_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o vision_n babylon_n be_v not_o take_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v that_o babylon_n be_v now_o take_v and_o the_o monarchy_n translate_v although_o the_o vision_n bear_v date_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n the_o three_o of_o belshazzar_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o belshazzar_n three_o be_v the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o babylon_n a_o monarchy_n and_o consequent_o cyrus_n first_o the_o very_a next_o year_n our_o beginning_n of_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n agree_v most_o fit_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n for_o observe_v the_o three_o of_o belshazzar_n be_v the_o current_a year_n its_o necessary_a therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v that_o into_o our_o account_n but_o let_v it_o fall_v the_o very_a first_o year_n therefore_o that_o we_o either_o may_v or_o can_v begin_v our_o account_n upon_o be_v cyrus_n first_o which_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o therefore_o to_o begin_v the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n with_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n agree_v most_o excellent_o both_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n this_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a beginning_n sect_n 5._o but_o ere_o i_o can_v proceed_v far_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v somewhat_o needful_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o viz._n whether_o or_o no_o be_v the_o second_o monarchy_n to_o take_v its_o beginning_n as_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a or_o whether_o have_v it_o not_o its_o beginning_n some_o year_n before_o under_o darius_n the_o mede_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o daniel_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o darius_n the_o median_a take_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n from_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5.30_o 31._o and_o also_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o cyrus_n dan._n 6.28_o some_o to_o salve_v this_o difficulty_n will_v have_v this_o darius_n the_o mede_n to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o babylonian_n not_o by_o conquest_n but_o by_o election_n and_o their_o conjecture_n upon_o this_o business_n run_v thus_o that_o king_n belshazzar_n be_v slay_v the_o night_n after_o his_o great_a feast_n by_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o those_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o call_v to_o his_o banquet_n among_o these_o conspirator_n this_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v one_o who_o be_v a_o man_n ancient_a wise_a and_o of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o babylonian_n they_o though_o he_o be_v a_o mede_n and_o a_o stranger_n yet_o to_o avoid_v contention_n for_o the_o kingdom_n nebuchadnezar_n line_n be_v end_v in_o belshazzar_n confer_v it_o on_o he_o those_o of_o this_o opinion_n give_v to_o this_o darius_n the_o mede_n some_o seventeen_o some_o eighteen_o year_n now_o although_o this_o opinion_n as_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o hurt_v not_o we_o great_o because_o the_o time_n they_o allow_v to_o this_o darius_n the_o mede_n they_o give_v to_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n reckon_v the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n into_o the_o seventy_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o not_o to_o the_o persian_a which_o they_o with_o one_o mouth_n confess_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n who_o say_v they_o take_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n not_o from_o belshazzar_n but_o from_o this_o darius_n the_o mede_n yet_o because_o if_o once_o we_o grant_v it_o that_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v distinct_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a there_o will_v be_v then_o force_n enough_o in_o daniel_n to_o beat_v we_o yea_o and_o all_o chronologer_n off_o their_o ground_n while_o they_o account_v the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n to_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o let_v the_o opinion_n pass_v by_o without_o a_o examination_n and_o although_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o credit_n of_o it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o story_n this_o opinion_n be_v found_v upon_o be_v but_o pure_a conjecture_n there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o insist_v upon_o that_o but_o rather_o prove_v how_o that_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o want_v scripture_n warrant_v but_o manifest_o fight_v with_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o daniel_n that_o darius_n the_o mede_n there_o mention_v do_v reign_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n and_o not_o as_o say_v this_o opinion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonian_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o because_o daniel_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o be_v in_o that_o very_a year_n which_o be_v call_v belshazzar_n third_n in_o shushan_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n now_o what_o make_v daniel_n there_o if_o in_o this_o very_a year_n the_o monarchy_n be_v not_o translate_v if_o the_o monarchy_n be_v now_o translate_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v room_n for_o the_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n of_o its_o continuance_n afterward_o it_o may_v be_v say_v daniel_n be_v in_o shushan_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n who_o though_o he_o be_v now_o elect_v king_n of_o babylon_n yet_o have_v still_o great_a power_n at_o home_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o settle_v and_o prefer_v daniel_n in_o shushan_n ans_fw-fr but_o shushan_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o mede_n but_o of_o the_o persian_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n royal_a of_o that_o country_n now_o say_v the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o this_o darius_n the_o mede_n and_o do_v in_o the_o end_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n from_o he_o upon_o their_o principle_n therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o daniel_n shall_v reside_v in_o shushan_n in_o
5._o which_o horn_n be_v alexander_n the_o great_a so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o ram_n have_v two_o horn_n vers_n 3._o which_o two_o horn_n be_v interpret_v the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n vers_fw-la 20._o now_o as_o these_o two_o horn_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o ram_n together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o push_v against_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n for_o otherwise_o why_o be_v he_o describe_v as_o push_v with_o two_o horn_n so_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o darius_n the_o mede_n with_o their_o unite_a strength_n do_v push_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o overthrow_v they_o do_v according_o until_o by_o darius_n death_n the_o monarchy_n fall_v to_o cyrus_n alone_a reign_v together_o 3_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.28_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n but_o in_o case_n the_o same_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n only_o then_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o there_o have_v be_v no_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o where_o one_o have_v all_o be_v no_o divide_v yea_o far_o if_o cyrus_n have_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o monarchy_n till_o after_o darius_n death_n how_o then_o have_v belshazzar_n kingdom_n fall_v to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v darius_n his_o kingdom_n not_o belshazzar_n 4_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 21._o make_v mention_n of_o two_o nation_n as_o spoil_v of_o she_o which_o two_o nation_n be_v the._n mede_n and_o persian_n vers_fw-la 2._o a_o grievous_a vision_n be_v declare_v unto_o i_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n deal_v treacherous_o the_o spoiler_n spoil_v go_v up_o o_o elam_n besiege_v o_o media_n now_o observe_v elam_n be_v that_o province_n in_o which_o shushan_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n stand_v dan._n 8.2_o i_o be_v at_o shushan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n by_o elam_n therefore_o the_o persian_n be_v mean_v as_o by_o medea_n the_o mede_n both_o which_o hand_n in_o hand_n march_v up_o besiege_v spoil_n babylon_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o marcher_n up_o against_o babylon_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o double_a chariot_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n note_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o double_a chariot_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v now_o between_o they_o go_v both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o and_o be_v call_v but_o one_o chariot_n because_o they_o march_v up_o together_o so_o unanimous_o against_o babylon_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n and_o not_o two_o which_o one_o chariot_n be_v lead_v on_o by_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n excellent_o point_v out_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n the_o two_o head_n or_o leader_n of_o this_o army_n as_o vers_n 6._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v set_v a_o watchman_n let_v he_o declare_v what_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o he_o see_v a_o chariot_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n and_o he_o hearken_v diligent_o with_o much_o heed_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o cry_v a_o lion_n my_o lord_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o behold_v here_o come_v a_o chariot_n of_o man_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o her_o god_n he_o have_v break_v unto_o the_o ground_n 5_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a when_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o for_o build_v the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 22_o 23._o ezra_n 1.1_o 2._o be_v the_o very_a same_o year_n with_o that_o call_v the_o first_o of_o 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time_n that_o israel_n be_v first_o captivate_v be_v now_o finish_v dan._n 5.26_o and_o also_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o set_v daniel_n upon_o prayer_n and_o fast_v dan._n 9.2_o 3._o the_o understanding_n by_o book_n in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o darin_n the_o mede_n that_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v nay_o let_v i_o say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o the_o seventy_o year_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n when_o babylon_n be_v take_v and_o so_o consequent_o darius_n first_o year_n and_o cyrus_n first_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n because_o the_o forequoted_a prophecy_n jer._n 29._o be_v clear_a that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v israel_n shall_v return_v from_o babylon_n and_o jer._n 25.11_o 12._o speak_v it_o yet_o more_o clear_o that_o israel_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n but_o seventy_o year_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o accomplish_v god_n will_v punish_v 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in_o the_o word_n itself_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v in_o man_n interpretation_n thereof_o it_o necessary_o therefore_o follow_v because_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o as_o point_v to_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o worship_n we_o have_v no_o other_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o complete_n of_o this_o work_n of_o temple-desolation_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n so_o that_o to_o begin_v the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o day_n with_o julian_n have_v more_o approbation_n from_o scripture_n wave_v our_o harmony_n than_o any_o other_o opinion_n now_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o day_n be_v begin_v there_o our_o former_a argument_n for_o one_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o year_n betwixt_o the_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o nehemiahs_n time_n will_v appear_v good_a upon_o the_o gross_a sum_n for_o by_o this_o allowance_n 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in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o word_n can_v have_v relation_n to_o all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o no_o kingdom_n no_o not_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o of_o the_o four_o but_o the_o last_o only_o why_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v say_v these_o king_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n if_o not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1_o that_o the_o ten_o toe_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o so_o many_o king_n 2_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n shall_v begin_v and_o that_o before_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o consist_v of_o ten_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v ruin_v for_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n that_o smite_v the_o foot_n and_o
toe_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n again_o observe_v that_o these_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o so_o many_o king_n reign_v successive_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n but_o must_v of_o king_n reign_v contemporary_a in_o so_o many_o distinct_a kingdom_n which_o kingdom_n though_o distinct_a in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v all_o meet_v in_o one_o common_a head_n as_o the_o toe_n do_v all_o meet_v in_o the_o foot_n this_o be_v evidence_v not_o only_o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o toe_n in_o themselves_o but_o also_o by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o four_o or_o grand_a kingdom_n among_o they_o so_o as_o that_o no_o one_o have_v the_o whole_a but_o one_o have_v this_o part_n another_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v divide_v vers_fw-la 41._o and_o also_o by_o their_o endeavour_n to_o mingle_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o form_v themselves_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v into_o one_o entire_a kingdom_n vers_fw-la 43._o a_o argument_n that_o they_o can_v be_v king_n succeed_v each_o other_o but_o must_v be_v contemporary_a to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o power_n this_o character_n of_o ten_o king_n agree_v see_v rev._n 17.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 5_o character_n the_o little_a horn_n be_v a_o power_n of_o long_a continuance_n which_o be_v clear_a 1_o from_o the_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n attribute_v to_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 24_o 25._o but_o chief_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 21._o to_o 40._o which_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v in_o one_o no_o not_o in_o many_o age_n 2_o from_o sundry_a phrase_n and_o expression_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o description_n of_o he_o chap._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o phrase_n plain_o import_v length_n of_o time_n a_o short_a suffering_n though_o ever_o so_o bitter_a can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o wear_v out_o the_o patient_n but_o a_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o wear_v out_o a_o man_n when_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o long_a so_o chap._n 11.33_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 note_v a_o long_a time_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o 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 which_o word_n clear_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o end_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v expect_v when_o this_o little_a horn_n shall_v begin_v to_o rage_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n therefore_o these_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o together_o with_o the_o little_a horn_n rage_n the_o end_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n appoint_v as_o to_o say_v do_v not_o look_v for_o the_o end_n present_o no_o this_o suffering_n must_v be_v both_o sharp_a and_o long_o also_o 6_o and_o last_o character_n the_o little_a horn_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o person_n state_n or_o power_n unto_o who_o the_o character_n daniel_n in_o his_o four_o prophecy_n have_v leave_v we_o will_v agree_v 1_o universal_o 2_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o to_o any_o other_o person_n state_n or_o power_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o character_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o build_v upon_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n as_o be_v the_o foregoing_a yet_o be_v it_o found_v upon_o right_a reason_n consentaneous_a unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n for_o observe_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n to_o the_o thing_n person_n or_o power_n signify_v by_o it_o must_v be_v 1_o universal_a for_o otherwise_o we_o irreverent_o and_o blasphemous_o charge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o multiply_a character_n ignorant_o and_o in_o vain_a in_o case_n but_o one_o character_n be_v unappliable_a to_o the_o thing_n characterise_a 2_o they_o must_v agree_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n to_o that_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o little_a horn_n than_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o do_v by_o the_o little_a horn_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o do_v that_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n i.e._n so_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o never_o any_o other_o do_v he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o he_o speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a himself_o dan._n 7.25_o marvellous_a thing_n against_o the_o god_n of_o god_n chap._n 11.36_o magnify_v himself_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n chap._n 8.11_o i.e._n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o christ_n a_o idolater_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o he_o honour_v a_o god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o cha._n 11.38_o a_o strange_a god_n not_o acknowledge_v by_o any_o before_o he_o vers_n 39_o a_o oppressor_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o he_o change_v time_n and_o law_n dan._n 7.25_o divide_v the_o land_n for_o gain_v dan._n 11.39_o invade_v not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o peaceable_o the_o fat_a place_n of_o the_o province_n do_v therein_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v not_o do_v nor_o his_o father_n father_n dan._n 11.24_o a_o persecutor_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o he_o do_v by_o his_o persecution_n even_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n 7.25_o destroy_v wonderful_o i._n e._n so_o as_o never_o any_o before_o he_o do_v the_o mighty_a and_o holy_a people_n chap._n 8.24_o destroy_v the_o understand_a people_n all_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o sword_n by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v chap._n 11_o 33._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v never_o do_v before_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o character_n of_o the_o little_a horn._n i_o shall_v in_o the_o conclusion_n add_v this_o word_n that_o as_o the_o foregoing_a character_n agree_v to_o none_o so_o fit_o as_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n to_o who_o as_o these_o so_o all_o the_o character_n beside_o they_o in_o daniel_n will_v most_o apt_o accord_v so_o in_o case_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n be_v not_o the_o little_a horn_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o this_o prophecy_n that_o concern_v antichrist_n rage_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a city_n his_o tyranny_n over_o and_o oppression_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o now_o have_v continue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o it_o for_o above_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o year_n for_o in_o case_n the_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v not_o appliable_a thereto_o nothing_o throughout_o this_o prophecy_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o beast_n ver_fw-la 7._o of_o his_o dreadfulness_n and_o strength_n his_o iron_n tooth_n his_o devour_a break_v in_o piece_n stamp_v the_o residue_n with_o his_o foot_n his_o have_v ten_o horn_n have_v all_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o my_o foregoing_a discourse_n prove_v in_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n before_o antichrist_n come_v in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a power_n devour_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n stamp_v the_o residue_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o monarchy_n before_o it_o with_o its_o foot_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n see_v and_o have_v also_o ten_o horn_n be_v exact_o divide_v into_o ten_o part_n by_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o whole_a therefore_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o description_n thereof_o which_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o verse_n twenty_o three_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o four_o beast_n be_v exercise_v not_o against_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o peculiar_a way_n as_o all_o antichrist_n rage_n have_v be_v and_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v but_o against_o the_o whole_a earth_n without_o difference_n or_o respect_n make_v it_o its_o great_a and_o only_a business_n to_o tread_v that_o down_o and_o subdue_v it_o to_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v diverse_a from_o all_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o tread_v it_o down_o and_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n this_o be_v so_o i_o say_v in_o case_n that_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o antichrist_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n no_o part_n be_v and_o if_o so_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1_o how_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o be_v inform_v daniel_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n that_o
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 they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o their_o oppressor_n amen_n daniel_n description_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o four_o prophecy_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n succeed_v they_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a table_n first_o monarchy_n first_o prophecy_n chap_n 2._o second_o prophecy_n cha._n 7._o three_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o four_o prophecy_n cha._n 11._o golden_a head_n vers_n 32_o 38_o first_o beast_n vers_fw-la 4._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr second_n monarchy_n silver_n breast_n and_o arm_n ver_fw-la 32_o 39_o second_o beast_n vers_fw-la 5._o ram_n with_o two_o horn_n verse_n 3_o 4._o with_o 20._o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o voice_n verse_n 1_o 2._o three_o monarchy_n united_n divide_v belly_n of_o the_o image_n ver_fw-la 32._o three_o beast_n as_o swift_a and_o wing_a ver_fw-la 6._o hee-goat_n great_a horn_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o 21._o mighty_a king_n rule_v with_o great_a dominion_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o image_n thigh_n vers_fw-la 32._o three_o beast_n as_o have_v four_o head_n ver_fw-la 6._o hee-goate_n four_o notable_a horn_n vers_fw-la 8.22_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o voice_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o to_o 14._o four_o monarchy_n second_o state_n first_o state_n iron_n leg_n vers_fw-la 33.40_o four_o beast_n as_o warlike_a subdue_a nation_n ver_fw-la 7._o little_a horn_n in_o its_o first_o wax_v great_a ver_fw-la 9_o king_n of_o the_o north_n describe_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 21._o foot_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n ver_fw-la 33_o 41_o 42_o 43._o little_a horn_n ver_fw-la 8_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 26._o little_a horn_n in_o its_o second_o wax_a great_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12.24_o 25._o vile_a person_n ver_fw-la 21._o to_o 40._o and_o king_n of_o the_o north_n ver_fw-la 40._o to_o end_n christ_n kingdom_n or_o 5._o mon._n begin_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o roman_a king_n chap._n 2.34.44_o become_v a_o mountain_n fill_v the_o earth_n upon_o christ_n appearance_n and_o total_a dissolution_n of_o 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 i._o state_v the_o question_n and_o show_v the_o ground_n we_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o for_o answer_v it_o viz._n the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n wherein_o these_o differ_v and_o why_o the_o one_o number_n reckon_v by_o month_n the_o other_o by_o day_n p._n 21_o 22_o sect._n ii_o prove_v that_o both_o day_n and_o month_n be_v prophetical_a p._n 23_o sect._n iii_o show_v that_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o begin_v and_o end_v together_o p._n 24_o to_o 28_o chap._n 2._o disprove_v the_o sundry_a false_a beginning_n of_o this_o epock_n sect._n i._n that_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a p._n 28._o to_o 37_o sect._n ii_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o year_n four_o 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 beginning_n take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n horn_n wherein_o be_v show_v first_o when_o the_o horn_n begin_v to_o appear_v second_o that_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o horn_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n p._n 56_o to_o 61_o sect._n ii_o a_o objection_n make_v daniel_n see_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o ten_o here_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n be_v discourse_v of_o daniel_n little_a horn_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o daniel_n little_a horn_n can_v signify_v mahomet_n or_o the_o turkish_a power_n p._n 61._o to_o 69_o here_o also_o occasional_o daniel_n king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o king_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 11._o be_v discourse_v of_o p._n 69._o to_o 77_o sect._n iii_o prove_v that_o by_o daniel_n little_a horn_n can_v be_v mean_v william_n the_o conqueror_n take_v in_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a norman_a race_n of_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o english_a throne_n nor_o charles_n stuart_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n p._n 77._o to_o 83_o sect._n iu_o a_o return_v to_o the_o objection_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v give_v p._n 83._o to_o 89_o sect._n v._n three_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v our_o beginning_n 1_o take_v from_o the_o great_a likelihood_n there_o be_v of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a at_o this_o day_n which_o thing_n the_o aforesaid_a beginning_n do_v necessary_o infer_v p._n 89_o 2_o take_v from_o the_o visibility_n of_o those_o very_a thing_n at_o this_o day_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretold_v we_o shall_v occur_v within_o the_o last_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o thing_n be_v instance_a in_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretold_v shall_v happen_v within_o that_o time_n all_o which_o be_v visible_a at_o this_o day_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 3_o our_o beginning_n may_v not_o be_v fix_v either_o high_a or_o low_o therefore_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v state_v prove_v p._n 92._o to_o 98_o part_v iii_o compute_v the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n chap._n 1._o of_o daniel_n two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n sect._n i._n that_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n and_o story_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n where_o be_v show_v at_o large_a that_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n can_v be_v he_o of_o who_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v in_o daniel_n prophecy_n p._n 98._o to_o p._n 120_o sect._n ii_o prove_v that_o the_o little_a horn_n speak_v of_o dan._n 8._o signify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n p._n 120._o to_o p._n 127_o sect._n iii_o show_v that_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o