well_o unto_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o they_o oecolampad_n see_v hereof_o centre_n 2._o err_v 8._o 4._o controv._n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o distributer_n of_o kingdom_n v_o 22._o till_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a bear_v rule_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_n this_o sovereign_a power_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o dispose_v of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o than_o it_o be_v presumptuous_a arrogancy_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o any_o such_o supereminent_a power_n over_o king_n unto_o who_o he_o himself_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a according_a to_o s._n paul_n rule_n rom._n 13._o 1._o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o controv_n 6._o 5._o controv._n against_o satisfaction_n by_o work_n v_o 24._o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o 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against_o satisfaction_n by_o work_n see_v more_o synops._n papism_n centur._n 4._o err_v 78._o 6._o controv._n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n v_o 24._o the_o latin_a read_v it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n whereupon_o pererius_n infer_v nemini_fw-la liquido_fw-la cognitam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o any_o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v show_v before_o quest._n 31._o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o a_o particle_n of_o doubt_v but_o rather_o it_o serve_v to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o have_v further_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o take_v away_o carnal_a security_n 2._o but_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n evident_o show_v rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o our_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v settle_v or_o 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unto_o he_o not_o which_o man_n curiosity_n have_v invent_v but_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o eph._n 1._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n say_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n make_v answer_v what_o work_v he_o require_v to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n mich._n 6._o 7._o 8._o controv._n that_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a prescience_n or_o permission_n v_o 32._o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o work_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n polanus_fw-la hence_o refall_v that_o error_n of_o certain_a lutheran_n who_o affirm_v providentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a 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some_o thing_n against_o his_o will_n a_o voluntary_a permission_n there_o be_v in_o god_n in_o leave_v man_n unto_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v thing_n to_o work_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n but_o a_o involuntarie_a permission_n there_o be_v not_o in_o god_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v he_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v do_v though_o he_o will_v it_o not_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o serve_v unto_o his_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o accessary_a unto_o it_o 9_o controv._n against_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o will_v be_v without_o check_n and_o controlment_n v_o 32._o none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n this_o great_a king_n give_v
be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n for_o through_o ambition_n vain_a glory_n and_o vain_a confidence_n man_n may_v be_v carry_v to_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n as_o brutus_n that_o stand_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n because_o he_o have_v no_o better_a success_n say_v in_o discontent_n virtutem_fw-la esse_fw-la rem_fw-la frivolam_fw-la that_o virtue_n be_v a_o frivolous_a thing_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o through_o his_o ambition_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n he_o overthrewe_v a_o good_a cause_n so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o daniel_n innocence_n only_o that_o deliver_v he_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v his_o faith_n he_o trust_v in_o god_n calvin_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v temporal_o as_o he_o suffer_v ignatius_n to_o be_v tear_v of_o wild_a beast_n and_o polycarpus_n to_o be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n yea_o at_o sometime_o he_o send_v the_o same_o man_n deliverance_n and_o not_o at_o a_o other_o as_o peter_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o herod_n hand_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o suffer_v under_o nero_n at_o rome_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n forfaken_v for_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n they_o then_o be_v most_o of_o all_o deliver_v at_o once_o from_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n bull_v 3._o there_o be_v then_o a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o deliverance_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o danger_n here_o as_o daniel_n be_v now_o deliver_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o in_o this_o place_n daniel_n liberatur_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la rex_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la daniel_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n the_o king_n be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n melancthon_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o godly_a conseruantur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la be_v so_o preserve_v so_o that_o in_o death_n itself_o they_o perish_v not_o osiand_n quest._n 27._o of_o darius_n joy_n v_o 23._o then_o be_v the_o king_n exceed_v glade_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o special_a cause_n of_o darius_n joy_n lâ—tâ—tus_fw-la est_fw-la amici_fw-la nomine_fw-la he_o rejoice_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v now_o deliver_v by_o this_o great_a miracle_n oecolamp_n and_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n somewhat_o quiet_v which_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v before_o when_o he_o refuse_v his_o meat_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o instrument_n of_o music_n 2._o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a joy_n it_o be_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v psal._n 4._o 6._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o 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perire_fw-la sua_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o more_o just_a law_n then_o for_o the_o deviser_n of_o mischief_n to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o devise_n as_o haman_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o mordechai_n gloss_n iuterlin_fw-mi hugo_n this_o reason_n satisfy_v why_o the_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n be_v punish_v but_o not_o why_o their_o wife_n also_o and_o child_n shall_v suffer_v with_o they_o 2._o bullinger_n show_v the_o equity_n hereof_o by_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o sodom_n and_o in_o saul_n expedition_n against_o amalech_n in_o all_o these_o neither_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v spare_v so_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v that_o in_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n the_o calamity_n be_v general_a but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v always_o most_o just_a though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n god_n may_v do_v that_o just_o be_v lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o may_v give_v and_o take_v life_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o man_n do_v unjust_o 3._o calvin_n grant_v that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n may_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o father_n just_o suffer_v civil_a punishment_n as_o infamy_n loss_n of_o good_n corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o like_a sai_z long_o durius_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o slay_v the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o persian_a government_n scimus_fw-la reges_fw-la orientales_fw-la exercuisse_fw-la immane_a &_o barbarum_fw-la imperium_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o those_o eastern_a king_n do_v exercise_v a_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a dominion_n yet_o simple_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o example_n condemn_v but_o howsoever_o the_o persian_a king_n govern_v cruel_o this_o example_n of_o justice_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o king_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o this_o which_o follow_v 4._o there_o be_v then_o four_o thing_n which_o do_v justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n against_o daniel_n accuser_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o deserve_v a_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a punishment_n they_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o hatred_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n against_o the_o king_n in_o abuse_v his_o facility_n and_o deceive_v he_o and_o they_o be_v false_a accuser_n against_o daniel_n they_o offend_v also_o against_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n which_o by_o daniel_n care_n be_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v bull_v jun._n annotat_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o retalion_n require_v that_o false_a accuser_n shall_v induâ—â—_n the_o same_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o false_a testimony_n they_o will_v have_v bring_v upon_o other_o according_a 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not_o actual_o make_v just_a by_o christ_n obedience_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o hold_v as_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o say_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n this_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o but_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v affirm_v 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v not_o be_v say_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v remission_n in_o his_o death_n 6._o object_n see_v christ_n die_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o 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unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o follow_v his_o own_o ireful_a affection_n the_o proceed_n be_v unjust_a polan_n beside_o their_o devilish_a profession_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v ambitious_a and_o insolent_a and_o envious_a against_o daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o their_o punishment_n be_v just_a bull_v 2._o lyranus_fw-la excuse_v the_o king_n fact_n because_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a cost_n in_o maintain_v these_o enchanter_n and_o soothsayer_n he_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o honour_n give_v they_o great_a gift_n and_o now_o when_o he_o require_v some_o service_n of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v nothing_o 3._o but_o yet_o nabuchadnezzer_n be_v diverse_a way_n faulty_a in_o this_o action_n 1._o in_o his_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o in_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereas_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v proceed_v with_o mature_a 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which_o kill_v they_o cruel_o and_o unjust_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v joh._n 16._o 2._o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 2._o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n psal._n 116._o 15._o and_o god_n receive_v as_o much_o honour_n by_o the_o constant_a death_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o do_v by_o their_o godly_a life_n 3._o otherwise_o the_o holy_a martyr_n shall_v be_v unblamable_a because_o by_o their_o constant_a profession_n murder_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v occasion_v who_o memory_n be_v honourable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o eusebius_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a city_n in_o phrygia_n the_o citizen_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n be_v
grecian_a monarchy_n and_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n a_o more_o large_a description_n of_o particular_a accident_n under_o the_o divide_a kingdom_n of_o the_o grecian_n one_o of_o the_o south_n the_o other_o of_o the_o north._n bull_v 4._o the_o sum_n then_o of_o these_o vision_n follow_v be_v this_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v describe_v how_o they_o shall_v suffer_v much_o affliction_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n but_o especial_o under_o the_o four_o 2._o but_o the_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v end_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v of_o many_o be_v refuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n whereupon_o shall_v follow_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o leviticall_a stateâ—_n 3_o and_o then_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v perfect_v all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v some_o unto_o life_n some_o unto_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 3._o quest._n of_o vision_n in_o general_n 1._o two_o way_n do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o his_o servant_n either_o by_o oracle_n and_o lively_a voice_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n numb_a 12._o 6._o or_o by_o vision_n wherein_o certain_a representation_n and_o similitude_n of_o thing_n be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o more_o lively_a demonstration_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o which_o vision_n sometime_o the_o truth_n itself_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v simple_o manifest_v without_o any_o other_o shadow_n as_o ezek._n 40._o sometime_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o beast_n and_o other_o thing_n demonstration_n be_v make_v as_o here_o c._n 7_o 8._o 2._o vision_n be_v show_v either_o unto_o man_n wake_v or_o sleep_v and_o be_v wake_a they_o either_o see_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n as_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o behold_v the_o star_n for_o so_o shall_v his_o â—eede_n be_v in_o multitude_n gen._n 15._o 5._o or_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o a_o trance_n such_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d corner_a sheet_n which_o peter_n see_v act._n 10._o â—_o and_o vision_n also_o be_v declare_v unto_o man_n by_o dream_n when_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o jacob_n be_v show_v while_o he_o sleep_v that_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n gen._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d this_o vision_n which_o daniel_n see_v be_v of_o both_o kind_n it_o be_v both_o a_o dream_n and_o a_o vision_n 〈◊〉_d show_v unto_o daniel_n partly_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o partly_o be_v awake_a god_n do_v give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o daniel_n religious_a care_n to_o know_v the_o vision_n visione_n redintegrans_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la somnum_fw-la exhibuerat_fw-la renew_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o vision_n which_o he_o have_v exhibit_v before_o by_o dream_n inn._n quest._n 4._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o vision_n be_v reâ—â—aled_v unto_o daniel_n v._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o yearâ—_n of_o belshazzar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o â—ererius_fw-la say_v that_o 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tarqvinius_n priscus_n as_o bullinger_n well_o collect_v in_o his_o table_n 2._o pelanus_fw-la also_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v that_o this_o vision_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazar_n be_v 17._o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n for_o so_o long_o he_o think_v belshazar_n to_o â—â—ue_v reign_v which_o be_v in_o the_o 34â—9_n year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 552._o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o three_o year_n only_o must_v be_v allow_v unto_o belshazar_n berosus_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o 5._o year_n as_o mâ—tâ—sheâ—es_n report_v he_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr iudicio_fw-la temporum_fw-la and_o the_o 17._o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n end_v be_v according_a to_o bullingerâ—_n account_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3408._o h._n br._n in_o his_o account_n much_o vary_v for_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazar_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o year_n 3407._o in_o these_o account_n there_o be_v great_a uncertainty_n every_o one_o follow_v his_o own_o conjecture_n 3._o herein_o therefore_o i_o approve_v rather_o bullingers_n judgement_n that_o this_o first_o year_n of_o belshazar_n be_v only_o three_o year_n before_o the_o 70._o year_n end_v for_o daniel_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o belshazar_n c._n 8._o 1._o and_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n approach_v and_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n oecolamp_n quest._n 5._o why_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v again_o reveal_v unto_o daniel_n be_v show_v before_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n cap._n 2._o 1._o the_o vision_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n see_v be_v more_o obscure_a aspiciunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la impij_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o caligine_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la distinguant_fw-la the_o wicked_a indeed_o see_v somewhat_o but_o dark_o they_o can_v distinct_o perceive_v any_o thing_n this_o vision_n which_o daniel_n have_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v more_o distinct_a and_o manifest_a calvin_n 2._o an_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o repetition_n be_v for_o more_o certainty_n as_o pharaoh_n have_v two_o dream_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n ut_fw-la firmitatis_fw-la indicium_fw-la sit_fw-la râ—petitiâ—_n illa_fw-la that_o the_o repeat_v thereof_o may_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n pap._n &_o â—ine_o nova_fw-la repetitione_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la attenti_fw-la essent_fw-la judaei_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o renew_n of_o that_o vision_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o attent_a unto_o the_o prophecy_n calvin_n 3._o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o belshazar_n and_o his_o people_n the_o time_n be_v now_o much_o decline_v shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v and_o therefore_o this_o vision_n be_v only_o write_v in_o the_o chalde_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o excuse_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o vision_n follow_v be_v not_o impart_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o chaldee_n go_v on_o in_o their_o impiety_n and_o show_v themselves_o obstinate_a jun._n in_o comment_n 4._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o same_o vision_n in_o substance_n shall_v be_v reveal_v now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o deliverance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o quiet_a state_n no_o not_o after_o they_o be_v come_v oâ—t_o of_o captivity_n but_o shall_v know_v that_o still_o they_o must_v be_v exercise_v under_o affliction_n calvin_n genevens_n quest._n 6._o what_o manner_n of_o vision_n this_o be_v which_o daniel_n here_o have_v and_o how_o it_o be_v reveal_v 1._o this_o prophetical_a vision_n be_v two_o way_n show_v unto_o daniel_n first_o by_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o vision_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o again_o be_v awake_a he_o see_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n polanus_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o head_n composita_fw-la &_o sobria_fw-la mente_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la visa_fw-la they_o be_v see_v and_o perceive_v of_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o sober_a and_o well_o advise_v mind_n bull_v therefore_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o dream_n he_o porceive_v and_o understand_v nabuchadnezzar_n have_v a_o dream_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o calvin_n 2._o this_o dream_n come_v in_o the_o night_n which_o signify_v as_o pelican_n quod_fw-la annuntiantur_fw-la gravia_fw-la that_o many_o heavy_a thing_n be_v declare_v for_o the_o night_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n for_o tribulation_n but_o this_o rather_o be_v the_o meet_a time_n for_o such_o vision_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o encumbrance_n and_o when_o the_o external_a sense_n be_v quiet_a facilius_fw-la recipitur_fw-la cognitto_fw-la supernaturalium_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v more_o easy_o receive_v lyran._n 3._o this_o vision_n daniel_n commit_v to_o writing_n some_o think_v eum_fw-la repent_v exilijsse_fw-la
tenebitur_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la accusatoris_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o accuser_n hand_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n but_o 1._o as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la sic_fw-la datur_fw-la libre_fw-la mortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v a_o book_n of_o death_n as_o there_o be_v of_o life_n only_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v and_o the_o reprobate_n not_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 2._o and_o whereas_o pererius_n answer_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o book_n of_o death_n with_o god_n yet_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v such_o a_o book_n neither_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v who_o be_v save_v who_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v have_v no_o such_o book_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o book_n mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n write_v as_o moses_n say_v exod._n 32._o 32._o raze_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v 3._o apoc._n 20._o 12._o there_o be_v other_o book_n say_v to_o be_v open_v beside_o the_o book_n of_o life_n then_o be_v not_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o comprehend_v 2._o augustine_n by_o these_o book_n 14._o understand_v the_o saint_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o christ_n to_o judgement_n in_o who_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o in_o they_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o book_n may_v see_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o by_o the_o open_n of_o these_o book_n not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o rightehus_o be_v judge_v apoc._n 20._o 12._o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n 3._o beda_n by_o these_o book_n which_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n according_a to_o the_o which_o man_n do_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o sentence_n give_v according_a to_o the_o same_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o book_n apoc._n 10._o 9_o not_o book_n 4._o calvin_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n will_v have_v signify_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v but_o here_o book_n be_v not_o open_v for_o instruction_n unto_o salvation_n but_o for_o trial_n and_o examination_n unto_o judgement_n 5._o therefore_o these_o book_n be_v better_o interpret_v to_o be_v every_o one_o conscience_n wherein_o all_o their_o do_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v write_v whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o or_o excuse_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o thus_o be_v those_o book_n interpret_v apoc._n 20._o 12._o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o hierome_n conscientiae_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la revelabuntur_fw-la the_o conscience_n and_o work_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o rupertus_n as_o here_o the_o act_n and_o work_n of_o this_o four_o beast_n be_v examine_v before_o sentence_n give_v 6._o but_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o note_v these_o book_n be_v not_o open_v that_o god_n shall_v receive_v information_n thereby_o to_o who_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v open_v like_v as_o in_o earthly_a tribunal_n book_n be_v bring_v forth_o non_fw-la soâ—um_fw-la ut_fw-la princeps_fw-la in_o instruatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la iudicium_fw-la iustum_fw-la appareat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o inform_v the_o prince_n but_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v appear_v just_a etc._n etc._n so_o god_n open_v every_o man_n conscience_n that_o they_o may_v themselves_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o their_o judgement_n be_v most_o just_a whether_o to_o life_n or_o death_n oecolampad_n 38._o quest._n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n v_o 11._o v_o 11._o i_o behold_v till_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n hierome_n who_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o also_o vatablus_n antichristus_fw-la significatur_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la membra_fw-la antichrist_n be_v signify_v and_o his_o member_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o pprophecy_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o this_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ._n 2._o calvin_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n think_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v when_o the_o empire_n begin_v to_o decay_v which_o be_v immediate_o after_o traiane_n the_o emperor_n time_n for_o after_o that_o time_n well_o nigh_o these_o 15._o hundred_o year_n nullus_fw-la romano_n potitus_fw-la est_fw-la imperio_fw-la none_o have_v enjoy_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o though_o the_o state_n of_o that_o empire_n be_v somewhat_o impair_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o then_o whole_o destroy_v but_o continue_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o traian_n time_n but_o here_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n utter_o destroy_v 3._o bullinger_n expound_v this_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n 4._o osiander_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n together_o with_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o also_o oecolampad_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o turk_n together_o by_o that_o pprophecy_n apoc._n 19_o 20._o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o these_o prophecy_n must_v be_v distinguish_v daniel_n extend_v to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n johns_n revelation_n to_o the_o second_o 5._o junius_n in_o his_o commentary_n apply_v this_o pprophecy_n unto_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n his_o judgement_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v the_o death_n of_o epiphanes_n be_v foreshow_v who_o have_v receive_v evil_a tiding_n first_o at_o persepolis_n then_o at_o elymais_n fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a and_o incurable_a disease_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o macchab._n 6._o 2._o macchab._n 9_o 2._o his_o body_n be_v destroy_v his_o army_n be_v overthrow_v and_o all_o his_o posterity_n root_v out_o for_o antiochus_n eupator_n his_o son_n reign_v not_o above_o 3._o year_n and_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o epiphanes_n be_v extinct_a and_o the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o right_a heir_n 3._o his_o body_n be_v give_v to_o the_o burn_a fire_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o grievous_a torment_n of_o his_o disease_n which_o he_o endure_v 2._o macch._n 9_o 6._o but_o see_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v the_o little_a horn_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o this_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a beast_n here_o rather_o be_v describe_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucian_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v this_o rather_o 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seleucian_n after_o epiphanes_n begin_v to_o abate_v and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o be_v much_o mole_v by_o enemy_n without_o the_o parthian_n and_o armenian_n and_o by_o commotion_n within_o and_o so_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v 1._o then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o seleucian_n and_o give_v to_o tygranes_n king_n of_o armenia_n as_o justine_n write_v lib._n 40._o and_o this_o body_n be_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n when_o tigranes_n be_v take_v the_o kingdom_n be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v a_o province_n by_o pompey_n polan_n 39_o quest._n v_o 12._o when_o the_o other_o beast_n have_v their_o dominion_n take_v away_o and_o how_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v 1._o some_o 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the_o guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o in_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n itself_o quest._n 23._o v._n 24._o how_o the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 1._o some_o by_o this_o everlasting_a justice_n understand_v christ_n himself_o vatab._n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o justice_n five_o way_n 1._o exemplariter_fw-la because_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v 2._o satisfactory_a because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o meritory_n he_o have_v by_o his_o righteousness_n merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n 4._o efficient_a he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 5._o finaliter_fw-la because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v make_v like_o and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 29._o perer._n but_o here_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o here_o be_v two_o benefit_n rehearse_v which_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o express_v the_o other_o the_o bring_n and_o give_v of_o righteousness_n 2._o some_o by_o justice_n understand_v the_o preach_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o lyranus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v take_v isay._n 45._o 23._o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n pintus_fw-la but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v everlasting_a for_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o preach_v the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o shall_v be_v their_o light_n 3._o some_o by_o justice_n interpret_v the_o active_a justice_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hug._n card._n but_o the_o very_a phrase_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n show_v that_o such_o a_o justice_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o which_o be_v show_v upon_o christ_n but_o be_v communnicate_v to_o his_o member_n 4._o wherefore_o by_o justice_n here_o be_v understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o free_o and_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n bull_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n take_v james._n 2._o 23._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n pintus_fw-la 5._o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n here_o of_o that_o popish_a conceit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n as_o pererius_n here_o understand_v that_o justice_n quae_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la inest_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la effecta_fw-la which_o be_v in_o â—â—an_z wrought_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o everlasting_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n quest._n 24._o why_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 1._o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n non_fw-la evanescet_fw-la sicut_fw-la iustitia_fw-la legis_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n osiand_n which_o be_v a_o temporary_a justice_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v perer._n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n which_o be_v call_v just_a because_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n luk._n 1._o 6._o so_o also_o the_o gloss_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a justice_n quae_fw-la legis_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la uincat_fw-la which_o shall_v exceed_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o this_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v omnium_fw-la temporum_fw-la for_o all_o time_n all_o that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n bull_v 3._o and_o be_v eternal_a quia_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o via_fw-la in_fw-la patria_fw-la perficitur_fw-la it_o be_v begin_v here_o as_o in_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o our_o country_n pintus_fw-la 4._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o everlasting_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o justice_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v but_o shall_v make_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o polan_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v c._n 45._o 17._o israel_n shall_v be_v sane_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashaw_v nor_o confound_a world_n without_o end_n here_o follow_v certain_a question_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o manner_n wherein_z and_o in_o what_o measure_v it_o be_v apply_v quest._n 25._o whether_o as_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o likewise_o his_o innocence_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v if_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a redemption_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v our_o whole_a debt_n not_o only_o in_o satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o impute_v also_o unto_o we_o his_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o christ_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o innocence_n than_o adam_n be_v to_o derive_v unto_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n then_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n be_v propagate_v and_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o christ_n not_o only_a exemption_n from_o death_n by_o his_o death_n but_o be_v clothe_v also_o with_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o we_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a justice_n now_o perfect_a justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v exact_o fulfil_v which_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o by_o the_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n therefore_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o communicate_v unto_o us._n 3._o christ_n discharge_v our_o whole_a debt_n now_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o our_o disobedience_n we_o have_v deserve_v but_o the_o law_n exact_v also_o of_o we_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o integrity_n from_o sin_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o apostle_n say_v direct_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o 5._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n remain_v still_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o which_o be_v impossible_a the_o contrary_a objection_n answer_v object_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v two_o diverse_a thing_n the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o the_o fulfâ—â—â—ng_n of_o the_o law_n answ._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o work_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o two_o diverse_a righteousness_n for_o they_o differ_v neither_o in_o matter_n as_o both_o require_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n not_o in_o form_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o both_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o efficient_a and_o worker_n the_o legal_a righteousness_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n himself_o the_o euangelical_n by_o christ_n in_o our_o name_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n the_o end_n of_o the_o euangelical_n justice_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n so_o then_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v both_o of_o
of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v our_o body_n again_o bull_v second_o in_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v raise_v 1._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o all_o be_v raise_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o common_a but_o the_o righteous_a be_v raise_v unto_o life_n by_o the_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v be_v awake_v up_o unto_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o live_v in_o continual_a torment_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n simple_o and_o essential_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n itself_o as_o it_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o so_o the_o 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