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seleucidae_n the_o four_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n take_v out_o of_o synops._n prophet_n book_n 2._o chapter_n xiii_o 1._o that_o prophecy_n also_o in_o daniel_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n that_o be_v say_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n be_v a_o express_a prediction_n of_o that_o antichristian_a opposition_n which_o be_v against_o the_o regal_a office_n of_o christ._n for_o that_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n or_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v scruple_n that_o consider_v that_o this_o horn_n be_v part_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n which_o be_v decipher_v by_o ten_o horn_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o that_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v actual_o ten-horned_n which_o be_v not_o in_o succession_n but_o together_o as_o the_o tenâ—…toes_n of_o the_o statue_n which_o answer_n to_o these_o ten_o horn_n do_v not_o â—…ignify_v the_o succession_n of_o ten_o king_n but_o ten_o king_n rank_v in_o the_o 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little_o better_a in_o foro_fw-la divino_fw-la than_o rebellion_n and_o treachery_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n hold_v fast_o and_o be_v no_o revolter_n but_o renew_v and_o resume_v your_o ancient_a zeal_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n your_o ancient_a jealousy_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n against_o idol_n and_o image-worship_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o heathen-like_a superstition_n your_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o debauchery_n and_o scandal_n of_o life_n lest_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n loathe_v you_o and_o turn_v off_o from_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o leave_v you_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o your_o insult_a enemy_n so_o that_o here_o be_v commination_n of_o misery_n enough_o to_o the_o reform_a church_n unless_o they_o repent_v without_o recourse_n to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o 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bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o be_v indeed_o perfectness_n itself_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v right_a nor_o perfect_a nor_o can_v well_o hold_v together_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v especial_o want_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o be_v the_o very_a title_n and_o inscription_n of_o the_o next_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n the_o church_n of_o holy_a love_n or_o charity_n for_o that_o church_n will_v count_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n their_o brother_n as_o the_o good_a samaritan_n do_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n wherefore_o this_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v next_o be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o view_n as_o a_o high_a golden_a tower_n with_o crystal_n window_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n full_a of_o light_n by_o night_n and_o the_o burnisâ—…ed_a gold_n and_o crystal_n glister_v in_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n to_o show_v we_o whitherto_o we_o shall_v steer_v our_o course_n that_o we_o may_v conform_v all_o 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self-interest_n the_o apostle_n description_n be_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a unself-interessed_n love_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n death_n or_o annihilation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o and_o be_v that_o rectitude_n of_o spirit_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n declare_v 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n that_o never_o feel_v this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o convict_v to_o be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o the_o annihilation_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o impetuous_a selfish_n will_v or_o lust_n which_o be_v our_o true_a purification_n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v this_o divine_a or_o vnself-interessed_n love_v arise_v the_o effect_n whereof_o paul_n describe_v thus_o charity_n suffer_v long_o 4._o that_o 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he_o shall_v forget_v it_o to_o the_o baffle_n of_o all_o his_o magician_n sorcerer_n and_o chaldean_n and_o that_o daniel_n a_o jewish_a youth_n and_o one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o divine_a revelation_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o declare_v the_o king_n dream_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o dream_n by_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o dream_n it_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n more_o than_o nabuchadnezzar_n himself_o whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n there_o be_v this_o singular_a good_a effect_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v more_o certain_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_o divine_a dream_n neither_o feign_a by_o nabuchadnezzar_n nor_o by_o daniel_n but_o communicate_v to_o both_o by_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o therefore_o daâ—…iel_n 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comprehend_v in_o its_o extent_n no_o less_o than_o the_o succession_n of_o four_o famous_a empire_n this_o great_a image_n who_o brightness_n be_v excellent_a it_o represent_v the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o empire_n it_o do_v prefigure_v stand_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a set_v out_o thereby_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o awe_n these_o empire_n viz._n the_o supreme_a power_n therein_o and_o their_o minister_n cast_v the_o world_n into_o by_o their_o severity_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o another_o vision_n they_o be_v resemble_v to_o wild_a beast_n for_o their_o rage_n and_o bloud-thirstiness_a as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v too_o often_o find_v they_o 32._o this_o image_n head_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o four_o empire_n here_o to_o be_v prefigure_v by_o four_o kind_n of_o metal_n the_o order_n of_o dignity_n or_o pretiosity_n
of_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o relaxate_v their_o captivity_n and_o observe_v also_o that_o cyrus_n have_v now_o appear_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o race_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o reckon_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o do_v rational_o conceive_v hope_n that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o according_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o devotion_n to_o hasten_v it_o as_o follow_v 3._o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n viz._n towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v ch._n 6._o v._n 10._o which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n it_o be_v no_o idolatry_n to_o direct_v a_o man_n devotion_n towards_o one_o certain_a place_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n not_o lazy_o expect_v as_o if_o because_o god_n have_v once_o promise_v he_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o be_v sure_a to_o perform_v it_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o we_o will_v but_o prepare_v himself_o for_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o representative_a here_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n and_o fit_v himself_o thus_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o singular_a piety_n of_o daniel_n all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n shall_v set_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o imitate_v and_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v slay_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o holy_a love_n be_v raise_v in_o they_o and_o then_o will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o the_o external_a antichrist_n will_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appear_v not_o by_o might_n that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zerubbabel_n zach._n 4._o 6._o no_o force_n nor_o rebellion_n become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o jeremy_n also_o inculcate_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v patient_o to_o wait_v till_o some_o good_a prince_n like_a cyrus_n move_v by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o good_a behaviour_n do_v relaxate_v their_o captivity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o all_o secular_a matter_n but_o as_o for_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o firm_a in_o it_o as_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n 4._o and_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n which_o expression_n show_v with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o and_o that_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o inward_a sense_n not_o in_o word_n and_o compose_a look_n only_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v the_o merciful_a promise_n in_o particular_a of_o redeem_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o babylonian_a bondage_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n i.e._n if_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o but_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n the_o whole_a prayer_n and_o confession_n follow_v be_v plain_a of_o itself_o and_o want_v no_o interpretation_n only_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o the_o very_a form_n we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o daniel_n here_o sustain_v a_o public_a person_n and_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o will_v pass_v therefore_o to_o the_o twenty_o verse_n 20._o and_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n this_o passage_n also_o show_v that_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o do_v certain_o with_o the_o profound_a humility_n and_o the_o pure_a sincerity_n conceivable_a as_o all_o such_o address_n in_o such_o like_a circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o present_v my_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n 21._o yea_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v in_o prayer_n even_o the_o man_n gabriel_n viz._n the_o angel_n gabriel_n in_o humane_a shape_n behold_v the_o efficacy_n of_o humble_a earnest_a and_o sincere_a devotion_n that_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a magic_n do_v attract_v unto_o the_o supplicant_n not_o only_o the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o but_o also_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a converse_n of_o angel_n who_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o uision_n at_o the_o beginning_n namely_o at_o susa_n near_o the_o river_n vlai_n or_o vlaeus_n ch._n 8._o v._n 16._o be_v cause_v to_o fly_v swift_o as_o if_o angel_n be_v wing_a creature_n but_o they_o be_v so_o describe_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o speed_n of_o their_o ministry_n touch_v i_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n that_o be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o time_n heretofore_o while_o the_o temple_n stand_v allot_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o the_o temple_n be_v down_o it_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 22._o and_o he_o inform_v i_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o and_o say_v o_o daniel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o give_v thou_o skill_n and_o understanding_n namely_o touch_v his_o people_n religion_n and_o temple_n for_o which_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n 23._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o thou_o have_v no_o soon_o set_v thy_o face_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n thy_o religion_n and_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o charge_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o show_v thou_o not_o only_o how_o cyrâ—…s_v king_n of_o persia_n will_v relaxate_v your_o captivity_n but_o how_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n will_v come_v to_o relaxate_v his_o people_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v that_o be_v one_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o verbatim_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n which_o may_v signify_v as_o well_o active_o as_o passive_o and_o denote_v the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n which_o holy_a desire_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o certain_a divine_a magic_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attract_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n therefore_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o consider_v the_o uision_n viz._n this_o prophecy_n here_o ensue_v of_o the_o seventy_o week_n which_o be_v express_o call_v a_o vision_n in_o such_o a_o general_a notion_n as_o prophet_n be_v call_v seer_n it_o be_v grotius_n his_o note_n upon_o the_o text_n nam_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetae_fw-la videntes_fw-la ita_fw-la omne_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la genus_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la â—…omini_fw-la innotescat_fw-la visio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la which_o vision_n of_o daniel_n consider_v well_o it_o do_v more_o than_o abundant_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o which_o they_o obtain_v a_o decree_n in_o the_o very_a first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n but_o in_o the_o ensue_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o law_n for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n for_o great_a purpose_n than_o be_v otherwise_o ever_o design_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o might_n daniel_n collect_v by_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o consider_v the_o ensue_a vision_n which_o be_v this_o 24._o seventy_o week_n that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n be_v understand_v and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 490_o year_n all_o interpreter_n be_v agree_v
whereby_o it_o may_v less_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d em_v a_o plain_a prophecy_n 3._o i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n nor_o wine_n in_o my_o mouth_n neither_o do_v i_o anoint_v myself_o at_o all_o which_o imply_v at_o other_o time_n he_o do_v all_o these_o especial_o he_o be_v in_o that_o quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o be_v but_o now_o in_o these_o three_o week_n of_o day_n he_o earnest_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o religion_n he_o abstain_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o and_o accustomary_a to_o use_v to_o recommend_v himself_o the_o more_o to_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o more_o fit_a for_o prayer_n contemplation_n and_o devotion_n till_o three_o whole_a week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v though_o there_o be_v no_o prophetical_a mystery_n in_o these_o day_n they_o be_v simple_o take_v for_o day_n not_o for_o year_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v determine_v himself_o to_o three_o septenaries_n there_o may_v be_v some_o cabbalisticall_a arcanum_n therein_o though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o curious_a than_o needful_a they_o may_v signify_v a_o consummate_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o prudentius_n the_o christian_n poet._n parcis_fw-la victibus_fw-la expeditu_fw-la '_o venture_v infusum_fw-la melius_fw-la deum_fw-la receptat_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n as_o i_o be_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o be_v hiddekel_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a from_o the_o septuagint_n call_v it_o tigris_n and_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v it_o the_o great_a river_n because_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o as_o it_o touch_v upon_o the_o prefecture_n or_o province_n susiana_n which_o daniel_n be_v set_v over_o and_o where_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v in_o armenia_n major_a as_o pliny_n say_v and_o therefore_o have_v come_v so_o long_a a_o way_n before_o it_o arrive_v at_o susiana_n and_o be_v increase_v by_o several_a river_n run_v into_o it_o it_o may_v well_o become_v great_a it_o run_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o vlai_n or_o vlaeus_n which_o pass_v through_o susiana_n too_o have_v its_o name_n as_o pliny_n report_v lib._n 6._o c._n 27._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o swiftness_n of_o its_o course_n from_o a_o arrow_n ita_fw-la appellant_n medi_fw-la sagittam_fw-la as_o if_o tigris_n be_v from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hemantik_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v prefix_v from_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v tegiris_n and_o after_o tigris_n and_o the_o hebrew_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hiddekel_n be_v give_v it_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acuit_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levem_fw-la ac_fw-la velocem_fw-la esse_fw-la which_o be_v a_o name_n as_o proper_a at_o least_o for_o a_o arrow_n as_o for_o the_o river_n tigris_n but_o this_o make_v not_o much_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o vision_n see_v gregor_n gregorii_n n._n 191._o 5._o then_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o certain_a man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n that_o appear_v unto_o daniel_n when_o he_o be_v near_o the_o river_n vlai_n which_o calvin_n not_o without_o reason_n conclude_v to_o be_v christ_n call_v there_o palmoni_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v less_o rash_a to_o conclude_v this_o angelical_a shape_n to_o be_v christ_n here_o too_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n in_o both_o place_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o true_a if_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o angel_n here_o be_v christ_n that_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n give_v they_o a_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bestir_v himself_o here_o in_o their_o behalf_n in_o their_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n now_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v evident_o enough_o in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v plain_a at_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o representation_n there_o of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ch._n 1._o among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o if_o that_o be_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o this_o angel_n describe_v in_o daniel_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o this_o angel_n here_o in_o daniel_n be_v christ._n to_o take_v notice_n that_o here_o in_o daniel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a man_n but_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n one_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o picture_n be_v to_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v the_o portraiture_n be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o observation_n but_o it_o follow_v clothe_v in_o linen_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o this_o place_n the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ezek._n ch._n 9_o v._n 2._o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v remarkable_a what_o grotius_n say_v upon_o this_o of_o ezekiel_n idem_fw-la habitus_fw-la hîc_fw-la &_o in_o dan._n 10._o 5._o &_o 12._o 6_o 7._o datur_fw-la angelo_n qui_fw-la pontifici_fw-la maximo_fw-la that_o be_v to_z aaron_n the_o type_n of_o christ._n but_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ch._n 1._o 13._o clothe_v with_o linen_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o both_o the_o vision_n the_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o pontifical_a garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n or_o both_o clothe_v with_o linen_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n namely_o such_o linen_n or_o pure_a fine_a silk_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v clothe_v in_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v in_o daniel_n who_o loin_n be_v â—…irt_v with_o fine_a gold_n of_o uphaz_n so_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n wherefore_o to_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o both_o only_o in_o the_o one_o the_o place_n be_v mention_v from_o whence_o the_o gold_n come_v but_o in_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v only_o aurum_fw-la obryzum_fw-la which_o signify_v only_o pure_a gold_n of_o which_o both_o their_o girdle_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v and_o vphaz_n or_o ophaz_n signify_v aurum_fw-la optimum_fw-la as_o gregorius_n gregorii_n have_v note_v i_o suppose_v most_o proper_o optatissimum_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d optare_fw-la to_o desire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurum_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurum_fw-la optatum_fw-la from_o whence_o by_o detrition_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ophaz_n or_o vphaz_n for_o it_o be_v write_v both_o way_n and_o gregorius_n gregorii_n say_v it_o be_v a_o place_n as_o also_o calvin_n so_o call_v from_o the_o good_a or_o choice_a gold_n there_o grotius_n conceive_v upon_o jer._n 10._o 9_o that_o ophaz_n be_v the_o island_n topazos_n which_o pliny_n make_v mention_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v may_v be_v so_o call_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o thing_n as_o less_o material_a i_o willing_o pass_v by_o 6._o his_o body_n also_o be_v like_o the_o beryl_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o beryllus_n thalassiusâ—…ive_v â—…ive_z marinus_n the_o septuagint_n keep_v the_o same_o word_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o sea_n signify_v a_o multitude_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o this_o tharsis_n to_o signify_v the_o party_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v no_o private_a person_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o multitude_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v represent_v together_o with_o the_o prince_n which_o same_o thing_n be_v notify_v also_o in_o that_o representation_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n though_o not_o by_o this_o symbol_n of_o tharsis_n or_o the_o beryl_n and_o his_o face_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o lightning_n for_o this_o in_o the_o apocalyptick_a representation_n be_v there_o put_v his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v white_a as_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n have_v a_o very_a
point_v at_o who_o condition_n begin_v at_o this_o first_o resurrection_n or_o about_o the_o commence_v of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n or_o new_a jerusalem-state_n these_o shall_v be_v in_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o contempt_n all_o along_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v that_o wretched_a crew_n who_o be_v the_o foul_a spirit_n or_o unclean_a bird_n that_o haunt_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n those_o dog_n sorcerer_n whoremonger_n murderer_n idolater_n and_o liar_n that_o be_v exclude_v the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v a_o very_a shameful_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n indeed_o and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o resurrection_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v point_v at_o but_o now_o if_o by_o many_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o counterdistinction_n to_o all_o but_o a_o vast_a multitude_n as_o there_o will_v be_v certain_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o critical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o bible_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o affirm_v that_o many_o sometime_o signify_v all_o so_o be_v they_o be_v but_o a_o great_a multitude_n than_o the_o text_n will_v run_v natural_o enough_o for_o the_o last_o and_o general_a resurrection_n when_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v arise_v and_o those_o word_n some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n will_v be_v a_o fit_a distribution_n of_o those_o many_o or_o all_o that_o be_v then_o say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o one_o part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n in_o glorify_a body_n the_o other_o to_o that_o shameful_a squalid_a forlorn_a and_o accurse_a condition_n of_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n those_o horrid_a hellhound_n with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sentencâ—…d_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 3._o and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v docible_a and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v therein_o according_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o bright_a azure_a sky_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a and_o holy_a themselves_o but_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o promote_a true_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n in_o other_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a glory_n than_o other_o which_o if_o it_o respect_v the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o denote_v the_o splendour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n in_o what_o honour_n and_o repute_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n especial_o the_o good_a minister_n pastor_n or_o teacher_n and_o godly_a magistrate_n in_o what_o high_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n they_o will_v live_v in_o counterdistinction_n to_o that_o wretched_a rabble_n that_o be_v exclude_v the_o holy_a city_n but_o if_o it_o respect_v the_o second_o sense_n it_o intimate_v the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v off_o by_o compare_v one_o star_n with_o another_o for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n but_o daniel_n by_o compare_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n with_o that_o more_o vigorous_a lustre_n in_o the_o star_n themselves_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o share_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o successful_a teacher_n and_o instructer_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o faithful_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v fall_v to_o their_o lot_n who_o activity_n have_v reach_v no_o far_a than_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n to_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o that_o immarcescible_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a sentence_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n what_o follow_v concern_v the_o obscurity_n and_o intelligibleness_n of_o these_o prediction_n in_o this_o last_o vision_n and_o other_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n when_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o who_o not_o understand_v 4._o but_o thou_o o_o daniel_n shut_v up_o the_o word_n and_o seal_v the_o book_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n this_o command_n to_o daniel_n to_o seal_v the_o book_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o prediction_n that_o the_o book_n will_v not_o be_v unseal_v as_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n that_o be_v till_o the_o last_o time_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n for_o that_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o monarchy_n but_o then_o in_o that_o time_n many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o be_v be_v inquisitive_a and_o hunt_v after_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o altogether_o hunt_v in_o vain_a but_o many_o shall_v find_v the_o truth_n and_o understand_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o last_o time_n the_o come_v likewise_o of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v chief_o here_o aim_v at_o when_o knowledge_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o abound_v as_o it_o have_v very_o much_o this_o last_o age_n or_o two_o 5._o then_o i_o daniel_n look_v and_o behold_v there_o stand_v other_o two_o angel_n suppose_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n the_o one_o on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n viz._n of_o hiddekel_n or_o tigris_n ch_n 10._o 4._o and_o the_o â—…ther_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n these_o two_o angel_n signify_v two_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o two_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n and_o st._n jerome_n make_v they_o the_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o greece_n and_o persia_n alcazar_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n but_o this_o be_v out_o of_o inadvertency_n to_o what_o time_n this_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n reach_v which_o be_v to_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_a empire_n and_o maâ—â—metan_n whence_o we_o may_v reasonable_o collect_v that_o as_o there_o have_v be_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o persia_n and_o grecia_n ch_n 10._o and_o also_o of_o judaea_n so_o these_o two_o angel_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o those_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n reach_v to_o namely_o the_o presidentiary_n angel_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o mahometan_a empire_n 6._o and_o one_o say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n viz._n to_o the_o man_n describe_v ch_n 10._o 5._o namely_o to_o palmoni_n or_o christ_n himself_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o these_o wonder_n that_o be_v how_o long_o shall_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v here_o foretell_v continue_v 7._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n viz._n he_o that_o be_v describe_v ch_n 10._o 5._o and_o who_o description_n be_v somewhat_o like_a that_o of_o christ_n apoc._n 1_o v._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o ch_n 10._o 1._o which_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n but_o apoc._n 10._o 2._o be_v say_v to_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n unto_o heaven_n as_o the_o angel_n apoc._n 10._o 5._o be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o they_o that_o swear_v and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n namely_o those_o more_o marvellous_a thing_n especial_o foretell_v of_o that_o king_n of_o pride_n ch_n 11._o v._n 36_o 37_o 38._o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v so_o long_o about_o three_o prophetical_a year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o forty_o two_o prophetical_a month_n as_o the_o apocalypse_n express_v it_o which_o be_v the_o time_n also_o of_o the_o little_a horn_n with_o eye_n dan._n 7._o 25._o who_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o king_n of_o pride_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v to_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n that_o be_v after_o the_o