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pet._n 4._o 15._o 2._o they_o which_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n may_v fail_v also_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o do_v procure_v their_o own_o death_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o when_o any_o be_v urge_v mala_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la pati_fw-la to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a they_o must_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v evil_a and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o those_o three_o man_n do_v but_o they_o which_o kill_v themselves_o be_v now_o doer_n of_o evil_a and_o not_o sufferer_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o he_o resist_v he_o all_o such_o motion_n then_o tend_v to_o voluntary_a death_n be_v diabolical_a augustine_n hereof_o thus_o write_v 2._o when_o job_n be_v strike_v with_o botch_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n utique_fw-la hoc_fw-la vestrum_fw-la compendium_n habuit_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v have_v use_v this_o compendious_a way_n if_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n quest._n 33._o why_o it_o please_v not_o god_n always_o to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v these_o and_o at_o this_o time_n rupertus_n move_v the_o like_a question_n 25._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o as_o well_o defend_v his_o temple_n from_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o body_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o 1._o if_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o ordinary_o than_o the_o miracle_n shall_v not_o seem_v so_o great_a not_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o much_o thereby_o advance_v 2._o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o in_o his_o choice_n whether_o to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n from_o temporal_a danger_n or_o to_o translate_v they_o to_o immortality_n he_o best_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o one_o 3._o god_n do_v send_v temporal_a deliverance_n to_o such_o instrument_n as_o he_o purpose_v still_o to_o use_v in_o his_o service_n as_o these_o three_o be_v deliver_v because_o they_o be_v special_a mean_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n among_o the_o chaldean_n but_o when_o any_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o accomplish_v that_o service_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v send_v than_o the_o lord_n think_v best_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o peter_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o angel_n act._n 12._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o to_o use_v he_o in_o his_o service_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o persecutor_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o temporal_a life_n polan_n 4._o further_o it_o must_v be_v here_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o deliver_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v occulta_fw-la liberatio_fw-la &_o manifesta_fw-la a_o secret_a deliverance_n and_o a_o manifest_a the_o secret_a deliverance_n concern_v their_o soul_n who_o the_o lord_n translate_v to_o glory_n wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v two_o great_a work_n both_o in_o give_v they_o strength_n by_o their_o patience_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o in_o bring_v they_o unto_o glory_n and_o the_o lord_n power_n be_v no_o less_o see_v intheir_o patience_n 〈…〉_z then_o if_o he_o have_v temporal_o deliver_v they_o as_o rupertus_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a martyrdom_n of_o laurentius_n who_o be_v broil_v upon_o a_o gridyron_n say_v gloriosius_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la triumphavit_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la excussisset_fw-la carbones_fw-la the_o lord_n do_v more_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o he_o then_o if_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o coal_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o deliverance_n be_v notorious_a and_o manifest_a which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o body_n as_o these_o three_o be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o kind_n of_o deliverance_n god_n sometime_o send_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a polan_n quest._n 34._o vers_fw-la 25._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o king_n say_v that_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o king_n imagine_v that_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o inferior_a or_o second_o sort_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gentile_n think_v that_o the_o god_n beget_v child_n of_o woman_n as_o jupiter_n have_v hercules_n and_o apollo_n and_o these_o be_v call_v semidei_fw-la half_a god_n this_o opinion_n be_v mention_v by_o dyonis_n carthusian_n and_o so_o osiander_n say_v that_o the_o king_n think_v that_o the_o god_n have_v send_v quendam_fw-la ex_fw-la minoribus_fw-la dijs_fw-la some_o one_o of_o the_o less_o or_o inferior_a god_n but_o this_o sperstitious_a and_o impious_a conceit_n of_o their_o half_a god_n be_v afterward_o take_v up_o by_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n currant_n among_o the_o babylonian_n who_o chief_a god_n bel_n be_v and_o next_o to_o he_o they_o adore_v and_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n 2._o some_o do_v indeed_o take_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angel_n as_o hierome_n angeli_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la the_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 1._o 6._o and_o psal_a 89._o 7._o so_o also_o calv._n perer._n polan_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o king_n afterward_o say_v that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n v_o 28._o but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o malach._n 3._o 1._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o and_o though_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o angel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o gentile_n use_v so_o to_o speak_v 3._o and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o angel_n yet_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o indeed_o the_o
other_o form_n have_v appear_v use_v the_o speech_n of_o man_n it_o will_v have_v seem_v monstrous_a 3._o and_o by_o this_o the_o angel_n do_v testify_v their_o love_n unto_o man_n similitudo_fw-la conciliat_fw-la amorem_fw-la for_o likeness_n of_o thing_n beget_v love_n 4._o because_o angel_n do_v count_v man_n their_o fellow_n servant_n they_o propound_v unto_o they_o both_o the_o same_o end_n everlasting_a glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v both_o under_o the_o same_o head_n christ._n 5._o the_o angel_n do_v so_o appear_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o they_o know_v shall_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o they_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v dignify_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n 6._o beside_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n do_v express_v and_o set_v forth_o diverse_a angelical_a property_n as_o the_o head_n their_o understanding_n the_o eye_n their_o knowledge_n the_o hand_n their_o ministry_n the_o foot_n their_o readiness_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n these_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o angel_n shall_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o humane_a shape_n perer._n quest._n 37._o of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o conversion_n that_o be_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n with_o the_o part_n thereof_o nebuchadnezzars_n conversion_n appear_v both_o by_o his_o religious_a action_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o his_o thankful_a reward_v of_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 30._o 1._o his_o religious_a act_n consist_v 1._o in_o his_o confession_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o decree_n which_o he_o make_v concern_v the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n praise_n be_v set_v forth_o both_o by_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o deliver_v of_o his_o servant_n by_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o servant_n set_v forth_o by_o two_o effect_n in_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o because_o they_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o give_v their_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o retribution_n for_o no_o punishment_n can_v countervail_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o sin_n such_o severity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v 2._o contra._n 1._o deus_fw-la internam_fw-la pravitatem_fw-la svo_fw-la iudicio_fw-la reservat_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n reserve_v the_o inward_a impiety_n for_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o the_o outward_a offence_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o restrain_v by_o law_n oecolampad_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o blasphemer_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 3._o and_o if_o a_o heathen_a prince_n do_v decree_v such_o a_o severe_a punishment_n against_o blasphemy_n much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n polan_n 4._o origen_n say_v lev._n si_fw-la patri_fw-la maledicens_fw-la morte_fw-la multatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n be_v put_v to_o death_n how_o much_o more_o he_o which_o blaspheme_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o canon_n say_v â—â—_o 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1._o 10._o controv._n
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tingleader_n unto_o they_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o very_a well_o agree_v that_o nimroth_n or_o belus_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v enlarge_v by_o semiramis_n 4._o and_o afterward_o when_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n leave_v babylon_n &_o make_v ninive_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n by_o this_o mean_v babylon_n be_v decay_v and_o lie_v waâ—t_o which_o last_o of_o all_o be_v re-edify_v and_o beautify_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n appâ—on_n who_o as_o josephus_n out_o of_o berosus_n write_v in_o these_o five_o work_n add_v to_o the_o buildiug_v of_o babylon_n 1._o he_o repair_v the_o old_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o belus_n 2._o then_o he_o build_v a_o new_a city_n adjoin_v unto_o it_o 3._o he_o compass_v each_o of_o they_o with_o three_o wall_n for_o defence_n with_o tower_n and_o gate_n 4._o then_o he_o build_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a palace_n next_o unto_o the_o palace_n of_o his_o father_n and_o finish_v it_o in_o 25._o day_n 5._o he_o 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walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n eudoxius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n will_v have_v be_v count_v for_o a_o god_n oecolampiad_n 7._o but_o the_o king_n great_a security_n appear_v herein_o deambulat_fw-la otiosus_fw-la he_o walk_v idle_o as_o though_o in_o such_o a_o great_a kingdom_n there_o have_v be_v no_o business_n for_o he_o and_o he_o muse_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o greatness_n pelican_n 8._o nemo_fw-la interrogat_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—pse_fw-la primus_fw-la suâ—_n encomia_fw-la decantai_fw-la no_o man_n ask_v he_o any_o question_n he_o first_o sound_v out_o his_o own_o praise_n wherein_o he_o bewray_v his_o vanity_n and_o selfelove_n oecolamp_n quest._n 38._o v._n 28._o what_o manner_n of_o voice_n it_o be_v which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 1._o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n by_o degree_n first_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o dream_n then_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o see_v he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o of_o these_o now_o the_o lord_n thunder_v from_o heaven_n 2._o this_o voice_n be_v not_o speak_v in_o nebuchadnezzars_n ear_n but_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o jun._n ut_fw-la dei_fw-la vindicte_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v see_v and_o understand_v how_o the_o lord_n take_v revenge_n of_o he_o for_o his_o pride_n lyran._n 3._o and_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n both_o to_o show_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n quasi_fw-la quoddam_fw-la pondus_fw-la deijciens_fw-la eius_fw-la superbiam_fw-la as_o a_o mighty_a weight_n press_v down_o his_o pride_n lyran._n as_o also_o the_o certainty_n that_o those_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v from_o heaven_n shall_v undoubted_o come_v to_o pass_v jun._n 4._o and_o this_o voice_n come_v of_o a_o sudden_a even_o while_o that_o proud_a speech_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o mouth_n to_o show_v that_o god_n never_o punish_v without_o cause_n and_o that_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a bull_v and_o further_o to_o testify_v that_o such_o as_o abuse_v god_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n here_o do_v shall_v sudden_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n the_o lord_n will_v no_o long_o forbear_v polan_n quest._n 39_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o nabuchadnezzar_n 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v describe_v 1._o the_o time_n that_o the_o voice_n come_v while_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v yet_o in_o speak_v 2._o the_o manner_n it_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o voice_n 3._o the_o place_n from_o heaven_n 4._o the_o person_n to_o who_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n by_o name_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v convent_v as_o before_o his_o superior_a judge_n his_o title_n be_v add_v o_o king_n to_o tax_v he_o for_o
only_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v control_v of_o none_o nor_o to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o do_n to_o any_o therefore_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v intolerable_a who_o challenge_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n as_o thus_o his_o clawback_n and_o flatterer_n write_v of_o the_o papal_a pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr de_fw-fr eius_fw-la potestate_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la quum_fw-la primae_fw-la causa_fw-la nulla_fw-la si_fw-la causâ—_n no_o man_n must_v inquire_v of_o his_o power_n see_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n etc._n etc._n secund_a bald._n in_o capit_fw-la eâ—cles_n etc._n etc._n and_o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la papae_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o pope_n why_o do_v you_o so_o distinct_a 40._o c._n si_fw-la papa_n hereof_o fâ—ederick_n the_o 2._o emperor_n complain_v in_o a_o epistle_n to_o otto_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n rationem_fw-la actuum_fw-la nemini_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la reddere_fw-la vult_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la convenit_fw-la usurpat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o will_v render_v account_n to_o none_o of_o his_o do_n he_o usurp_v that_o which_o only_o agree_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o err_v etc._n etc._n annal._n aventin_n lib._n 7._o ex_fw-la polan_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n do_v only_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n v_o 5._o till_o at_o the_o last_o daniel_n come_v before_o i_o if_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o sorcerer_n can_v have_v serve_v nabuchadnezzers_n turn_n he_o will_v not_o have_v seek_v unto_o daniel_n but_o now_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v he_o he_o crave_v his_o help_n to_o expound_v the_o dream_n like_v as_o man_n in_o their_o health_n regard_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o in_o their_o sickness_n run_v unto_o they_o so_o jeroboam_fw-la 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unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a pintus_fw-la 4._o observ._n minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o deliver_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o please_v as_o daniel_n vers_fw-la 2._o deliver_v the_o interpretation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o this_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a dream_n though_o he_o know_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v welcome_a unto_o he_o so_o must_v minister_n in_o their_o office_n be_v faithful_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o disposer_n that_o every_o one_o be_v find_v faithful_a 1._o cor._n 4._o 2._o they_o must_v fear_v rather_o to_o offend_v god_n then_o to_o displease_v man_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o prophet_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n eli_n be_v judge_v for_o spare_v and_o forbear_v his_o wicked_a son_n 1._o sam._n 2._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v threaten_v for_o flatter_v the_o people_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n esech_v 13._o and_o the_o watchman_n which_o tell_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o sword_n come_v shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o his_o hand_n esec_n 33._o 6._o 5._o observ._n we_o must_v look_v unto_o god_n providence_n in_o our_o affliction_n so_o daniel_n say_v c._n 2._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o be_v come_v upon_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o child_n they_o must_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o correct_v they_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o not_o murmur_v against_o he_o see_v it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a providence_n to_o dispose_v as_o the_o prophet_n david_n excellent_o say_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v psal._n 39_o 4._o 6._o observ._n of_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v of_o true_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n v._o 33._o my_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n nabuchadnezzar_n after_o his_o seven_o year_n humiliation_n be_v restore_v unto_o as_o great_a honour_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v so_o job_n after_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a estate_n than_o he_o have_v before_o david_n after_o his_o long_a time_n of_o persecution_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n so_o affliction_n and_o if_o it_o work_v true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n bring_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v one_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o 7._o observ._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o v._o 28._o while_o the_o proud_a word_n be_v in_o the_o king_n mouth_n whereby_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o goodly_a building_n 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himself_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la bona_fw-la audierat_fw-la svi_fw-la fati_fw-la culpani_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la prophetâ—_n that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fate_n and_o destiny_n not_o the_o prophet_n fault_n that_o he_o hear_v no_o better_a news_n the_o prophet_n do_v but_o discharge_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o king_n have_v any_o such_o thought_n or_o so_o equal_a consideration_n 2._o hierome_n give_v two_o other_o reason_n hereof_o aut_fw-la post_fw-la long_o a_o tempora_fw-la credidit_fw-la futura_fw-la he_o do_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v long_o after_o or_o in_o honour_v the_o prophet_n he_o may_v think_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o city_n be_v now_o besiege_v if_o the_o king_n have_v not_o be_v altogether_o besot_v may_v have_v put_v the_o king_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o present_a danger_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o security_n that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o good_a thought_n as_o to_o think_v how_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o 3._o some_o think_v the_o king_n keep_v his_o promise_n ne_fw-la coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la mendacij_fw-la argâ—eretur_fw-la leave_v he_o may_v before_o man_n have_v be_v find_v in_o a_o lie_n lyran._n and_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o keep_v their_o word_n intelligebat_fw-la proprium_fw-la esse_fw-la regis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la seruare_fw-la he_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v the_o truth_n pintus_fw-la so_o also_o occolampadius_n sanctissima_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n which_o the_o king_n promise_v be_v most_o sacred_a 4._o the_o king_n may_v have_v some_o care_n of_o his_o credit_n to_o keep_v his_o princely_a word_n as_o herod_n have_v to_o perform_v his_o wicked_a oath_n but_o this_o the_o king_n do_v rather_o be_v carry_v with_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o daniel_n osiand_n and_o herein_o the_o king_n show_v his_o carnal_a security_n incolume_fw-la regnum_fw-la sibi_fw-la promisit_fw-la he_o still_o promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o safe_a estate_n and_o prosperous_a kingdom_n bull_v calvin_n think_v that_o although_o balthasar_n be_v somewhat_o move_v with_o this_o commination_n yet_o he_o cause_v daniel_n to_o be_v honour_v to_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o ne_fw-la signum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la praeberet_fw-la timiditatis_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o fearfulness_n but_o it_o rather_o show_v his_o stupidity_n and_o great_a security_n as_o before_o be_v note_v quest._n 38._o of_o the_o honour_n bestow_v here_o upon_o daniel_n the_o honour_n and_o favour_n here_o confer_v upon_o daniel_n be_v either_o the_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o the_o government_n itself_o upon_o which_o the_o other_o ornament_n attend_v 1._o the_o ornament_n of_o honour_n be_v two_o purple_a raiment_n and_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n lyranus_fw-la here_o note_v that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o estate_n the_o purple_a to_o be_v or_o other_o precious_a garment_n a_o chain_n a_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o crown_n all_o these_o thing_n concur_v together_o do_v signify_v the_o regal_a dignity_n but_o be_v more_o or_o few_o and_o not_o all_o designabant_fw-la participationem_fw-la honoris_fw-la regij_fw-la they_o do_v but_o show_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o kingly_a honour_n as_o joseph_n have_v three_o of_o they_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v of_o pharaoh_n a_o ring_n costly_a raiment_n and_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n gen._n 41._o 42._o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o crown_n or_o diadem_n so_o mordecai_n be_v honour_v with_o princely_a raiment_n and_o a_o diadem_n but_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o king_n ring_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n esther_n 6._o 9_o 2._o the_o honour_n itself_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o daniel_n be_v to_o be_v the_o three_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o josephus_n expound_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o king_n will_v give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n hierome_n think_v he_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v set_v over_o the_o kingdom_n as_o cap._n 6._o 2._o but_o if_o daniel_n have_v be_v in_o that_o place_n before_o then_o darius_n need_v not_o to_o have_v advance_v daniel_n again_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o ruler_n therefore_o theodoret_n take_v it_o he_o be_v the_o three_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n next_o to_o the_o king_n so_o also_o lyran_n the_o king_n be_v the_o first_o the_o queen_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v the_o next_o and_o daniel_n the_o three_o quest._n 39_o whether_o daniel_n do_v well_o in_o accept_v of_o these_o honour_n 1._o though_o daniel_n be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v these_o honour_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v force_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v content_a to_o 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of_o most_o cruel_a death_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n injoin_v so_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n 10._o quest._n of_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n v_o 8._o 1._o it_o seem_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v inviolable_o keep_v whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a as_o the_o sudden_a and_o rash_a sentence_n which_o assuerus_n give_v against_o his_o wife_n vashti_n can_v not_o be_v revoke_v and_o the_o bloody_a decree_n which_o haman_n procure_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o reverse_a but_o a_o contrary_a decree_n be_v make_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o kill_v those_o which_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o 2._o the_o persian_n have_v great_a respect_n unto_o the_o truth_n agathias_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_n write_v that_o they_o make_v two_o god_n as_o the_o manichee_n one_o the_o author_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n who_o they_o call_v ormisdatis_n who_o body_n they_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o light_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o other_o god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a they_o call_v arimanes_n pet._n crinitus_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr honest_a discipline_n write_v that_o the_o persian_a king_n son_n be_v commit_v to_o four_o master_n whereof_o the_o second_o do_v always_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o keep_v the_o truth_n throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n 11._o quest._n why_o daniel_n do_v not_o stay_v the_o king_n decree_n by_o his_o contrary_a advice_n v_o 10._o now_o when_o daniel_n understand_v 1._o it_o be_v like_o that_o daniel_n be_v not_o present_a when_o the_o ruler_n thus_o move_v the_o king_n but_o they_o have_v exclude_v he_o and_o not_o make_v he_o privy_a unto_o their_o devise_n for_o otherwise_o such_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o zeal_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o his_o silence_n have_v suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v impair_v calvin_n he_o understand_v then_o the_o decree_n after_o it_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v 2._o they_o then_o which_o upon_o the_o suppose_a connivance_n and_o silence_n of_o daniel_n do_v think_v it_o enough_o if_o counsellor_n and_o man_n of_o state_n be_v present_a when_o wicked_a decree_n be_v enact_v do_v withhold_v their_o consent_n be_v in_o error_n for_o this_o be_v by_o their_o timidity_n and_o fearfulness_n to_o betray_v the_o truth_n against_o such_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prou._n 24._o 11_o 12._o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understand_v 12._o quest._n of_o daniel_n custom_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 1._o the_o occasion_n be_v express_v that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o decree_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n most_o of_o all_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n 2._o the_o place_n be_v express_v he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n not_o unto_o any_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a temple_n his_o own_o house_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o a_o upper_a room_n not_o to_o be_v more_o secret_a as_o pintus_fw-la collect_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v that_o he_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o religion_n pâ—lan_n jun._n 3._o the_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o adjunct_n the_o open_n of_o the_o window_n that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o open_o show_v himself_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o site_n and_o position_n of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o window_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n whether_o he_o hope_v to_o return_v 5._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v add_v he_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o he_o go_v to_o his_o business_n at_o noon_n when_o he_o come_v home_o 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wife_n roxane_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n without_o a_o head_n which_o the_o wiseman_n interpret_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v wound_v with_o his_o own_o sword_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o sheath_n and_o so_o die_v second_o the_o prince_n of_o grecia_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o persian_n for_o beside_o that_o many_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v raise_v up_o as_o leonides_n miltiades_n themistocles_n which_o put_v the_o persian_n to_o the_o soil_n in_o darius_n hystaspis_n and_o xerxes_n reign_n at_o the_o length_n alexander_n captain_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v stir_v up_o who_o overthrewe_v the_o persian_a monarchy_n quest._n 28._o of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o grecian_n here_o call_v javan_n v_o 20._o 1._o though_o the_o
show_v that_o there_o the_o second_o clause_n begin_v and_o must_v be_v read_v distinct_o from_o the_o first_o 4._o if_o we_o shall_v not_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o god_n mauzzim_n shall_v be_v honour_n in_o his_o place_n but_o thus_o as_o for_o the_o god_n mauzzim_n and_o make_v a_o pause_n there_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a 5._o the_o general_a consent_n of_o interpreter_n which_o take_v mauzzim_n here_o for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o idol_n and_o the_o rabbin_n some_o understand_v here_o mars_n some_o margolith_n the_o god_n of_o the_o arabian_n aught_o somewhat_o to_o move_v graser_n p._n 246._o to_o 249._o 4._o graserus_n also_o mislike_v junius_n sense_n who_o apply_v this_o unto_o antiochus_n who_o set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o juppiter_n olympius_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o say_v graserus_n this_o have_v be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o idolater_n to_o magnify_v his_o idol_n and_o to_o worship_v they_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n p._n 249._o answ._n 1._o the_o word_n mauzzim_n here_o rather_o signify_v hold_n and_o munition_n than_o temple_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v v_o 19_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o face_n against_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n also_o take_v v_o 31._o as_o be_v show_v before_o c._n 11._o quest_n 39_o for_o it_o can_v be_v read_v thus_o in_o construction_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a word_n sanctuary_n of_o strength_n because_o each_o word_n have_v the_o article_n hâ—_n prefix_v as_o graserus_n note_v nor_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o apposition_n the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n as_o graserus_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o word_n mahoz_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o this_o 31._o v_o antiochus_n assault_n be_v describe_v both_o against_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o munition_n that_o be_v the_o city_n so_o the_o word_n mahoz_n be_v take_v for_o a_o rock_n or_o fort_n jud._n 6._o 26._o and_o in_o that_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o also_o signify_v strength_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o romanist_n have_v erect_v unto_o themselves_o many_o temple_n god_n and_o typical_o this_o pprophecy_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o their_o pope_n the_o very_a antichrist_n see_v c._n 11._o contr_n 24._o but_o this_o pprophecy_n literal_o decypher_v antiochus_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a c._n 11._o quest_n 43._o whether_o i_o send_v the_o reader_n 3._o junius_n interpretation_n be_v here_o refuse_v by_o graserus_n upon_o very_o good_a ground_n so_o also_o before_o c._n 11._o quest_n 9_o upon_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v mislike_v though_o junius_n may_v in_o some_o particular_a interpretation_n be_v deceive_v yet_o in_o general_a his_o relation_n here_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n unto_o antiochus_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v 4._o it_o be_v no_o very_a strange_a thing_n that_o antiochus_n shall_v set_v up_o idolatry_n be_v a_o profess_a idolater_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o such_o a_o abominable_a idol_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n will_v suffer_v his_o own_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v defile_v argum._n 2._o the_o god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o 1._o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o antiochus_n for_o he_o set_v up_o no_o such_o strange_a god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o if_o they_o say_v this_o be_v juppiter_n xenius_n that_o keep_v hospitality_n and_o entertain_v stranger_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o garizim_n among_o the_o samaritan_n 2._o macchab._n 6._o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o strange_a god_n though_o worship_v of_o stranger_n neither_o set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o this_o idol_n must_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v juppiter_n olympius_n neither_o be_v this_o god_n unknown_a to_o his_o father_n for_o seleucus_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o seleucian_n do_v sacrifice_n unto_o juppiter_n at_o pella_n be_v to_o set_v forward_o with_o alexander_n where_o pausanias_n write_v lib._n 1._o that_o the_o wood_n prepare_v for_o the_o altar_n come_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n and_o burn_v of_o itself_o no_o fire_n be_v put_v under_o graser_n p._n 252._o 2._o but_o this_o strange_a god_n be_v indeed_o that_o new_a devise_v and_o upstart_v idol_n of_o the_o mass_n with_o the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o transubstantiation_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n fire_n indulgence_n and_o such_o like_a for_o although_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v know_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n even_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o this_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o once_o think_v of_o p._n 254._o 255._o answ._n 1._o this_o strange_a god_n may_v very_o well_o be_v juppiter_n olympius_n who_o though_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o seleucus_n a_o grecian_a though_o that_o fabulous_a report_n of_o pausanias_n prove_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o immediate_a predecessor_n of_o this_o antiochus_n be_v king_n of_o syria_n by_o all_o likelihood_n worship_v the_o country_n god_n and_o idol_n of_o syria_n so_o that_o juppiter_n olympius_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o greek_n may_v seem_v in_o that_o behalf_n a_o strange_a god_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o never_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n do_v offer_v or_o attempt_v to_o set_v up_o such_o a_o idol_n before_o in_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n see_v before_o c._n 11._o quest_n 46._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o that_o this_o prophesy_v notwithstanding_o be_v most_o fiâ—ly_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o typical_o apply_v unto_o the_o strange_a idol_n of_o the_o popish_a mass_n we_o do_v willing_o grant_v as_o be_v show_v before_o c._n 11._o controv_n 24._o argum._n 3_o it_o follow_v he_o shall_v honour_v this_o strange_a god_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 1._o this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o romanist_n do_v in_o most_o costly_a manner_n set_v forth_o their_o new_a breaden_a god_n which_o they_o adore_v in_o the_o mass_n as_o the_o whore_n be_v thus_o describe_v apocal._n 17._o 14._o array_v in_o purple_a scarlet_a with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o prarle_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o concern_v antiochus_n he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o treasury_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v at_o persepolis_n 2._o macchab._n 2._o 9_o then_o to_o bestow_v any_o such_o costly_a gift_n upon_o they_o which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n for_o idolater_n to_o be_v prodigal_a and_o excessive_a in_o bestow_v cost_n upon_o their_o idol_n p._n 257._o 258._o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o herein_o antiochus_n king_n of_o the_o north_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o the_o roman_a northern_a antichrist_n who_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o adorn_v his_o new_a find_v idol_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o c._n 11._o contr_n 25._o but_o still_o we_o affirm_v that_o antiochus_n be_v here_o historical_o describe_v 2._o though_o antiochus_n may_v at_o some_o time_n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o idol_n of_o other_o nation_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v very_o sumptuous_a in_o garnish_v his_o own_o idol_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o at_o athens_n and_o other_o place_n to_o garnish_v their_o own_o at_o home_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n antiochus_n that_o have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n afterward_o purpose_v if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o have_v bestow_v as_o great_a gift_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o it_o 2._o macchab._n 9_o 16._o his_o mind_n then_o may_v change_v towards_o his_o own_o idol_n and_o though_o special_a mention_n be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o macchabee_n of_o his_o honour_v this_o new_a idol_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o he_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n because_o he_o command_v altar_n to_o be_v build_v throughout_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n on_o every_o side_n and_o before_o the_o door_n and_o in_o the_o street_n they_o offer_v incense_v 1._o macchab._n 1._o 58._o the_o five_o exercise_n wherein_o the_o 39_o verse_n be_v interpret_v which_o graserus_n also_o remove_v from_o antiochus_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n by_o these_o reason_n argum._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o read_v thus_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o munition_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o this_o strange_a god_n and_o who_o he_o like_v he_o shall_v increase_v with_o honour_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o show_v
the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n what_o it_o be_v 44._o qu._n v._n 39_o why_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o babylonian_a 45._o qu._n whether_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o chaldean_n or_o of_o the_o persian_n be_v more_o cruel_a towards_o the_o jew_n 46._o qu._n why_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v compare_v to_o silver_n 47._o qu._n why_o the_o three_o monarchy_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o thigh_n and_o unto_o brass_n 48._o qu._n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o alexander_n empire_n and_o of_o other_o memorable_a and_o notable_a thing_n in_o he_o 49._o qu._n v._n 40._o whether_o this_o four_o kingdom_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n 50._o qu._n that_o this_o four_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n resemble_v by_o the_o twâ—â—â—gges_n of_o the_o image_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n 51._o qu._n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o four_o general_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n 52._o qu._n v._n 43._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v miagle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n 53._o qu._n v._n 44._o what_o manner_n of_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o which_o god_n shall_v set_v up_o 54._o qu._n whether_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n do_v signify_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 55._o qu._n whether_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n 56._o qu._n the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n v_o 44._o 45._o 57_o qu._n that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 58._o qu._n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a no_o temporal_a kingdom_n 59_o qu._n v._n 44._o in_o the_o day_n of_o what_o king_n christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o 60._o qu._n how_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v other_o kingdom_n 61._o qu._n whether_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n do_v indeed_o destroy_v the_o temporal_a dominion_n 62._o qu._n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n 63._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a stone_n and_o how_o it_o fill_v the_o earth_n 64._o qu._n v._n 46._o whether_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v well_o in_o bow_v unto_o daniel_n and_o command_a odour_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o 65._o qu._n whether_o daniel_n refuse_v this_o worship_n offer_v unto_o he_o 66._o qu._n of_o nebuchadnezzars_n ample_a and_o large_a confession_n of_o god_n 67._o qu._n whether_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 68_o qu._n whether_o daniel_n do_v well_o in_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o king_n bestow_v on_o he_o 69._o qu._n whether_o daniel_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v over_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o soothsayer_n of_o babylon_n 70._o qu._n how_o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n 71._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n court_n question_n upon_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o qu._n at_o what_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o this_o great_a image_n 2._o qu._n to_o who_o nabuchadnezzar_n erect_v this_o image_n 3._o qu._n to_o what_o end_n this_o image_n be_v set_v up_o 4._o qu._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o daniel_n hinder_v not_o the_o king_n purpose_n in_o set_v up_o this_o image_n 5._o qu._n of_o the_o place_n where_o this_o image_n be_v set_v up_o 6._o qu._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o image_n compare_v with_o other_o and_o in_o itself_o 7._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o image_n 8._o qu._n of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n noble_n &_o officer_n here_o rehearse_v v_o 2._o 9_o qu._n why_o nebuchadnezer_n only_o call_v his_o noble_n and_o officer_n 10._o qu._n v._n 5._o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o instrument_n here_o rehearse_v 11._o qu._n v._n 5._o of_o their_o fall_n down_o and_o worship_v this_o image_n 12._o qu._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bow_v unto_o a_o image_n though_o one_o in_o his_o heart_n abhor_v it_o 13._o qu._n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o chaldee_n against_o the_o jew_n 14._o qu._n why_o they_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a they_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n v_o 12._o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o image_n 15._o qu._n why_o these_o three_o shadrach_n meshack_n and_o abednego_n be_v only_o call_v 16._o qu._n what_o age_n these_o three_o be_v of_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n 17._o qu._n why_o daniel_n mâ—de_v not_o intercession_n to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n 18._o qu._n of_o nebuchadnezer_n speech_n unto_o these_o three_o bring_v before_o he_o 19_o qu._n of_o the_o religious_a and_o resolute_a answer_n of_o these_o three_o convent_v before_o the_o king_n 20._o qu._n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temporal_a danger_n 21._o qu._n why_o they_o be_v so_o resolute_a not_o to_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n 22._o qu._n whether_o the_o prince_n be_v by_o fire_n &_o sword_n to_o root_v out_o they_o which_o be_v of_o contrary_a religion_n 23._o qu._n of_o the_o extraordinary_a heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n 24._o qu._n of_o the_o exquisite_a cruelty_n and_o torment_n which_o these_o three_o be_v put_v unto_o 25._o qu._n of_o the_o apparel_n which_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n with_o 26._o qu._n why_o daniel_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n with_o the_o rest_n 27._o qu._n how_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n slay_v those_o which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n cruelty_n 28._o qu._n how_o these_o three_o man_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n be_v preserve_v 29._o qu._n of_o 7._o miraculous_a thing_n concur_v in_o this_o preservation_n of_o they_o from_o the_o fire_n 30._o qu._n whether_o any_o thing_n without_o miracle_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o flame_n thereof_o 31._o qu._n that_o these_o three_o be_v true_a martyr_n though_o they_o escape_v by_o miracle_n the_o danger_n of_o death_n 32._o qu._n whether_o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v martyr_n which_o die_v constant_o and_o courageous_o 33._o qu._n why_o it_o please_v not_o god_n always_o to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v these_o at_o this_o time_n 34._o qu._n v._n 25._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o king_n say_v that_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 35._o qu._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n what_o manner_n of_o body_n they_o appear_v in_o 36._o qu._n why_o the_o angel_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n 37._o qu._n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o conversion_n that_o be_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n with_o the_o part_n thereof_o 38._o qu._n whether_o this_o be_v a_o true_a conversion_n in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 39_o qu._n whether_o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 40._o qu._n whether_o the_o 3._o last_o verse_n do_v belong_v unto_o this_o three_o chapter_n question_n upon_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o qu._n of_o the_o king_n epistle_n the_o sum_n and_o part_n thereof_o 2._o qu._n at_o what_o time_n nebuchadnezer_n write_v this_o epistle_n 3._o qu._n how_o nebuchadnezer_n can_v write_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o qu._n of_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n declare_v 5._o qu._n whether_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v now_o at_o the_o last_o true_o convert_v 6._o qu._n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n 7._o qu._n whether_o this_o history_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n transmutation_n be_v so_o do_v in_o deed_n 8._o qu._n why_o daniel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o belteshazzar_n 9_o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n nebuchadnezer_n say_v that_o daniel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n 10._o qu._n of_o nebuchadnezer_n dream_n and_o the_o sum_n thereof_o 11._o qu._n why_o this_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o earth_n 12._o qu._n why_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n 13._o qu._n v._n 11._o who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n 14._o qu._n v._n 12._o how_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v bind_v with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n 15._o qu._n v._n 11_o 12._o why_o this_o prophecy_n be_v utter_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n hew_v down_o the_o treâ—_n etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o stump_n 16._o qu._n v._n 14._o why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v watchman_n 17._o qu._n by_o who_o the_o 14._o v_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o king_n 18._o qu._n v._n 14._o