disclose_v all_o doubt_n and_o declare_v dark_a matter_n but_o their_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a boast_v be_v now_o already_o twice_o try_v out_o the_o queen_n therefore_o do_v worthy_o attribute_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o daniel_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o again_o she_o reason_v of_o his_o authority_n when_o she_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o of_o the_o king_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o name_n beltsazar_n before_o but_o for_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o queen_n say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o that_o king_n beltsazar_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n and_o honour_n with_o his_o grandfather_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o name_v because_o beltsazar_n may_v have_v despise_v foreigner_n but_o reason_n compel_v he_o to_o yield_v somewhat_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o grandfather_n who_o all_o man_n do_v know_v to_o have_v be_v a_o excellent_a man_n although_o god_n for_o a_o time_n do_v abase_v he_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o daniel_n do_v again_o repete_fw-la it_n 13_o then_o be_v daniel_n bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o daniel_n be_v thou_o that_o daniel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n who_o my_o father_n the_o king_n bring_v out_o of_o jewry_n 14_o now_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o light_a and_o understanding_n and_o excellent_a wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 15_o now_o therefore_o wise_a man_n and_o astrologian_n have_v be_v bring_v before_o i_o that_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o writing_n and_o show_v i_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o but_o they_o can_v not_o declare_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o thing_n 16_o then_o hear_v i_o of_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v show_v interpretation_n and_o dissolve_v doubt_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v read_v the_o writing_n and_o show_v i_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o shall_v have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o thy_o neck_n &_o shall_v be_v the_o thyrd_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n here_o the_o king_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o carelessness_n but_o do_v ask_v daniel_n without_o shame_n and_o do_v ask_v he_o as_o a_o captive_a be_v thou_o that_o daniel_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n who_o my_o father_n carry_v away_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v contemptuous_o that_o he_o may_v brive_v daniel_n to_o flatter_v he_o like_o a_o bond_n slave_n although_o we_o may_v read_v this_o sentence_n as_o though_o beltsazar_n shall_v inquire_v by_o manner_n of_o admiration_n be_v thou_o that_o daniel_n i_o have_v in_o deed_n hear_v of_o thou_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o late_a and_o regard_v he_o not_o but_o now_o when_o extreme_a necessity_n press_v he_o he_o give_v some_o honour_n to_o daniel_n i_o have_v hear_v therefore_o say_v he_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v dissolve_v doubt_n and_o disclose_v secret_a thing_n as_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o god_n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o king_n beltsazar_n after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n for_o those_o miserable_a man_n can_v not_o extol_v god_n as_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o yet_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v show_v that_o man_n be_v never_o so_o brutish_a but_o they_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a like_a as_o we_o see_v even_o of_o profane_a writer_n all_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v call_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o the_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n or_o have_v in_o themselves_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n thus_o the_o chaldee_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n which_o be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o god_n because_o they_o do_v know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o attain_v nor_o get_v unto_o themselves_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o diligence_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a gift_n therefore_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o geve_v god_n his_o praise_n but_o because_o the_o true_a god_n be_v unknown_a unto_o they_o they_o speak_v intricate_o and_o as_o i_o say_v they_o call_v the_o angel_n god_n because_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n they_o can_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n how_o soever_o it_o be_v beltsazar_n here_o declare_v in_o what_o estimation_n he_o have_v daniel_n but_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v this_o thing_n only_o of_o other_o man_n report_n whereby_o his_o dullness_n be_v again_o declare_v for_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o trial_n and_o experience_n but_o when_o he_o be_v content_a only_a with_o the_o bare_a rumour_n hereby_o do_v it_o appear_v how_o proud_o he_o despise_v the_o teacher_n that_o god_n offer_v and_o yet_o will_v neither_o consider_v nor_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o wickedness_n howbeit_o god_n do_v thus_o oftentimes_o wring_v out_o a_o confession_n from_o the_o wicked_a whereby_o they_o shall_v condemn_v themselves_o although_o they_o will_v most_o glad_o annoy_v it_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o tend_v that_o which_o he_o say_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o soothsayer_n and_o enchanter_n be_v bring_v forth_o before_o i_o which_o shall_v read_v the_o write_n unto_o i_o and_o open_v the_o interpretation_n but_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o for_o god_n do_v punish_v he_o when_o in_o his_o extreme_a necessity_n he_o show_v that_o all_o the_o chaldee_n and_o soothsayers_n in_o who_o yet_o he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n do_v nothing_o profit_v he_o see_v then_o his_o hope_n fail_v he_o hereby_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o nourish_v the_o mages_n &_o soothsayers_n and_o thouht_n that_o he_o be_v well_o defend_v with_o counsel_n so_o that_o he_o have_v they_o with_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v reject_v it_o be_v intolerable_a unto_o god_n &_o that_o worthy_o beltsazar_n do_v confess_v this_o although_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o therefore_o have_v i_o say_v that_o the_o confession_n be_v not_o free_a nor_o voluntary_o but_o violent_o extort_a and_o wrong_a forth_o by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o god._n and_o he_o do_v promise_n also_o unto_o daniel_n the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o unto_o the_o mages_n thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a say_v he_o if_o thou_o read_v this_o writing_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o thy_o neck_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o three_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o even_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n at_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o offer_v this_o dignity_n unto_o daniel_n without_o all_o care_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o terror_n which_o god_n have_v strike_v his_o heart_n withal_o be_v go_v and_o vanish_v like_v as_o man_n take_v with_o a_o frenzy_n be_v marvellous_o unquiet_a and_o so_o can_v have_v nothing_o certain_a and_o they_o will_v so_o leap_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fear_n as_o though_o they_o will_v climb_v to_o the_o heaven_n or_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n even_o so_o this_o tyrant_n although_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o retain_v a_o secret_a pride_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n for_o ever_o while_o he_o do_v thus_o promise_v unto_o other_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n 17_o then_o daniel_n answer_v and_o say_v before_o the_o king_n keep_v thy_o gift_n to_o thyself_o and_o geve_v thy_o reward_n to_o a_o other_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o king_n and_o open_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o unto_o he_o here_o daniel_n do_v first_o of_o all_o refuse_v the_o reward_n offer_v we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o do_v so_o before_o no_o he_o seem_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o diversity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o the_o prophet_n change_v his_o mind_n or_o purpose_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o he_o be_v content_a heretofore_o to_o receive_v honour_n of_o the_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n and_o now_o refuse_v the_o honour_n offer_v again_o here_o be_v a_o other_o doubt_n for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o also_o it_o be_v public_o proclaim_v by_o decree_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v three_o in_o the_o kingdom_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v that_o either_o
as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o we_o must_v see_v what_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o with_o ambition_n which_o blind_v we_o and_o trouble_v all_o our_o sense_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a pestilence_n for_o when_o any_o man_n see_v that_o he_o can_v either_o get_v some_o honour_n or_o some_o gain_n he_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a or_o what_o god_n permit_v but_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o blind_a madness_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v have_v come_v unto_o daniel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v hold_v back_o through_o a_o hearty_a zeal_n of_o true_a piety_n but_o he_o refuse_v that_o honour_n offer_v unto_o he_o of_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n therefore_o will_v he_o never_o be_v count_v among_o the_o sooth-sayes_a astrologian_n and_o such_o like_a deceiver_n which_o do_v delude_v that_o nation_n with_o their_o enchantment_n hereof_o come_v it_o that_o now_o the_o queen_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n name_v daniel_n but_o the_o king_n be_v not_o blameless_a by_o this_o pretence_n because_o as_o we_o have_v say_v daniel_n have_v get_v he_o a_o famous_a name_n for_o many_o year_n and_o god_n will_v note_v he_o forth_o with_o a_o sure_a note_n that_o man_n mind_n shall_v be_v bend_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o heavenly_a angel_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o king_n beltsazar_n know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o shameful_a &_o beastly_a carelessness_n therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v this_o in_o the_o tooth_n of_o king_n beltsazar_n by_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o say_v let_v not_o thy_o thought_n trouble_v thou_o she_o call_v upon_o he_o gentle_o because_o she_o see_v he_o to_o be_v afraid_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n she_o show_v that_o he_o err_v over_o gross_o because_o he_o wander_v about_o the_o bush_n and_o yet_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o purpose_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o prophet_n a_o light_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o lighten_v he_o except_o he_o desire_v willing_o to_o wander_v in_o darkness_n as_o all_o the_o reprobate_n do_v furthermore_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o king_n the_o common_a vice_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v that_o none_o do_v run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o he_o which_o either_o flatter_v himself_o in_o ignorance_n or_o else_o that_o will_v have_v all_o light_n extinguish_v now_o whereas_o the_o queen_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o daniel_n we_o have_v declare_v in_o a_o other_o place_n what_o be_v man_n thereby_o for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v though_o profane_a man_n do_v speak_v so_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o only_a god_n &_o the_o angel_n wherefore_o they_o call_v god_n indifferent_o what_o so_o ever_o come_v from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o heaven_n hereby_o it_o come_v then_o that_z the_o queen_n call_v the_o angel_n holy_a god_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n she_o set_v god_n but_o amongst_o the_o common_a sort_n howbeit_o it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o knowledge_n the_o only_a god_n that_o he_o alone_o shall_v have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o that_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v bring_v under_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n which_o can_v obscure_v his_o glory_n for_o the_o scripture_n labour_v to_o this_o end_n to_o set_v god_n in_o most_o high_a degree_n and_o also_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o excellency_n which_o shall_v not_o geve_v place_n to_o his_o majesty_n but_o here_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o one_o only_a essence_n of_o god_n because_o from_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v always_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v some_o one_o most_o high_a power_n but_o afterward_o they_o all_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o cogitation_n so_o that_o they_o do_v forget_v god_n &_o moreover_o do_v join_v he_o with_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v confound_v see_v then_o we_o see_v this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o teacher_n to_o shine_v before_o we_o &_o to_o geve_v we_o light_v that_o we_o imagine_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o word_n &_o do_v willing_o open_v himself_o unto_o us._n ¶_o the_o prayer_n grant_v almighty_a god_n sing_v thou_o do_v continual_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v obedient_a especial_o sing_v thou_o do_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o such_o a_o master_n and_o teacher_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v enclose_v grant_v oh_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v so_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o right_a course_n of_o our_o holy_a vocation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v always_o bend_v ourselves_o to_o that_o mark_n unto_o the_o which_o thou_o do_v call_v we_o while_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v all_o the_o battle_n of_o this_o life_n may_v in_o the_o end_n attain_v to_o that_o bless_a rest_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n so_o be_v it_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o king_n be_v admonish_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o ingratitude_n so_o plain_o as_o may_v be_v in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v that_o excellent_a prophet_n of_o god_n to_o be_v despise_v whereas_o that_o worthy_a prophecy_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v aught_o to_o have_v be_v renown_v and_o publish_v amongst_o all_o man_n to_o maintain_v a_o perpetual_a authority_n to_o this_o holy_a man_n now_o that_o daniel_n say_v that_o the_o queen_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o banquet_n hereby_o we_o may_v take_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o king_n wife_n but_o rather_o his_o grandmother_n i_o say_v that_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o that_o matter_n because_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n every_o man_n may_v free_o use_v his_o own_o judgement_n but_o these_o thing_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v betwixt_o then selue_o that_o the_o king_n do_v banquet_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o also_o that_o the_o queen_n enter_v into_o the_o banquet_n house_n therefore_o here_o we_o gather_v that_o she_o be_v call_v queen_n for_o honour_n sake_n who_o though_o she_o have_v no_o power_n yet_o be_v she_o in_o authority_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o herodotus_n do_v also_o confirm_v this_o which_o praise_v the_o wife_n of_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n who_o he_o call_v labynetus_n he_o praise_v she_o for_o her_o singular_a prudence_n and_o he_o call_v her_o nitocris_n therefore_o these_o thing_n will_v agree_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o matron_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o feast_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mete_v for_o her_o age_n and_o gravity_n to_o feast_v with_o other_o which_o do_v delight_n in_o riotousness_n she_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o banquet_n house_n and_o admonish_v the_o king_n of_o daniel_n &_o now_o she_o add_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o daniel_n be_v ruler_n over_o the_o mages_n soothsayers_n diviner_n and_o all_o the_o chaldee_n 12_o because_o a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o he_o do_v expound_v dream_n and_o declare_v hard_a sentence_n and_o dissolve_a doubt_n be_v find_v in_o he_o even_o in_o daniel_n who_o the_o king_n name_v beltsazar_n now_o let_v daniel_n be_v call_v &_o he_o will_v declare_v the_o interpretation_n the_o queen_n do_v here_o show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o daniel_n get_v that_o dignity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v count_v the_o prince_n and_o master_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n because_o say_v she_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v find_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v interpret_v dream_n and_o declare_v secret_n and_o open_a doubtful_a matter_n here_o she_o reckon_v three_o gift_n wherein_o daniel_n be_v excellent_a and_o so_o she_o prove_v that_o he_o pass_v all_o the_o mages_n and_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o the_o mages_n in_o deed_n do_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v interpreter_n of_o dream_n that_o they_o can_v
than_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o use_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n himself_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a unless_o he_o help_v other_o and_o join_v they_o also_o with_o he_o into_o the_o society_n of_o goodness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o which_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n 8_o but_o daniel_n purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v hear_v again_o daniel_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v always_o his_o heart_n bend_v to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n pollute_v he_o and_o make_v he_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o state_n but_o here_o some_o do_v doubt_n whether_o any_o such_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o drink_n that_o daniel_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o for_o this_o seem_v some_o note_n of_o superstition_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o the_o pure_a which_o rule_n be_v true_a in_o all_o world_n again_o we_o do_v read_v no_o such_o thing_n of_o joseph_n and_o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o daniel_n afterward_o do_v use_v such_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a authority_n with_o the_o king_n wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o always_o observe_v of_o daniel_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v now_o either_o a_o unadvised_a zeal_n or_o to_o much_o singularity_n to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o god_n allow_v it_o in_o daniel_n &_o in_o his_o fellow_n as_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n preserve_v they_o fair_a like_v in_o their_o mourn_a &_o straight_o diet_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o by_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v thus_o at_o the_o first_o move_v to_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o king_n delicate_n and_o so_o to_o record_n that_o they_o be_v exile_n and_o captive_n bring_v from_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o holy_a kindred_n of_o abraham_n into_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n and_o people_n who_o manner_n be_v abominable_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o they_o count_v their_o fine_a meat_n and_o dainty_a fare_n pollution_n and_o abomination_n for_o the_o consequence_n that_o will_v have_v ensue_v if_o they_o have_v greedy_o give_v themselves_o unto_o they_o for_o daniel_n know_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v corrupt_v with_o heathenish_a manner_n if_o they_o have_v thus_o at_o the_o first_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o have_v be_v abuse_v with_o sumptuous_a fare_n and_o princely_a dish_n wherefore_o abstain_v from_o they_o he_o keep_v his_o mind_n in_o reverence_n to_o god_n he_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o country_n he_o disappoint_v the_o king_n of_o his_o crafty_a purpose_n and_o grow_v into_o more_o credit_n through_o god_n providence_n ¶_o the_o prayer_n grant_v oh_o most_o merciful_a god_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o wander_v in_o this_o wretched_a world_n we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o we_o never_o be_v corrupt_v by_o fine_a fare_n wherein_o the_o flesh_n delight_v neither_o yet_o by_o any_o foolish_a superstition_n nor_o that_o we_o be_v draw_v away_o at_o any_o time_n from_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n but_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v so_o to_o use_v our_o abundance_n that_o when_o we_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n most_o plentiful_o we_o may_v geve_v ourselves_o to_o moderate_a abstinence_n continual_o as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o poverty_n and_o hunger_n when_o it_o come_v and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o use_v liberty_n in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o always_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n oh_o lord_n may_v be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o such_o frugality_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o seek_v that_o satiety_n and_o fullness_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v satiate_v for_o ever_o most_o abundant_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shall_v appear_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 9_o now_o god_n have_v bring_v daniel_n into_o favour_n and_o tender_a love_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o eunuch_n 10_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o eunuch_n say_v unto_o daniel_n i_o fear_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n who_o have_v appoint_v your_o meat_n and_o your_o drink_n therefore_o if_o he_o see_v your_o face_n worse_o like_a than_o the_o other_o child_n which_o be_v of_o your_o sort_n they_o shall_v you_o make_v i_o lose_v my_o head_n unto_o the_o king_n 11_z then_o say_v daniel_n to_o melzar_n who_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o eunuch_n have_v set_v over_o daniel_n hananiah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n 12_o prove_v thy_o servant_n i_o beseech_v thou_o ten_o day_n and_o let_v they_o geve_v we_o pulse_n to_o eat_v and_o water_n to_o drink_v 13_o then_o let_v our_o countenance_n be_v look_v upon_o before_o thou_o and_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o child_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n and_o as_o thou_o see_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n 14_o so_o he_o consent_v to_o they_o 15_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o ten_o day_n their_o countenance_n appear_v fair_a and_o better_a like_n then_o all_o the_o child_n which_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o king_n meat_n ¶_o the_o meditation_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n give_v daniel_n favour_n with_o the_o chief_a eunuch_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_o towards_o his_o servant_n how_o he_o turn_v the_o cruel_a heart_n unto_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bold_a to_o go_v forward_o with_o god_n business_n through_o all_o danger_n for_o this_o may_v many_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v not_o do_v the_o office_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o without_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v account_v the_o king_n meat_n a_o pollution_n which_o be_v but_o a_o captive_a and_o a_o prisoner_n can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a danger_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o eunuch_n answer_n and_o because_o we_o will_v fly_v such_o danger_n we_o wax_v coward_n and_o sluggish_a many_o time_n daniel_n therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o in_o god_n matter_n declare_v that_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n with_o this_o eunuch_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n when_o any_o worldly_a terror_n or_o menace_n of_o man_n will_v terrify_v we_o from_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o here_o we_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n which_o rage_n against_o we_o so_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n when_o he_o please_v thus_o god_n cause_v the_o king_n which_o may_v have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o command_v he_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prince_n child_n and_o his_o governor_n also_o to_o be_v very_o favourable_a unto_o he_o whereby_o we_o gather_v this_o general_a doctrine_n that_o man_n heart_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v mollify_v all_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o make_v wolf_n like_o lamb_n so_o oft_o as_o it_o like_v his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o for_o example_n when_o his_o people_n come_v forth_o of_o egypt_n god_n give_v they_o such_o favour_n that_o the_o egyptian_n deliver_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o chief_a jewel_n and_o ornament_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o egyptian_n hate_v they_o nevertheless_o what_o cause_v they_o then_o to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o israelite_n all_o their_o precious_a jewel_n only_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o even_o then_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n new_a affection_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n must_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o make_v our_o dear_a friend_n our_o great_a enemy_n wherefore_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o god_o frame_v &_o form_v some_o from_o their_o birth_n to_o be_v either_o mild_a or_o cruel_a but_o he_o do_v not_o this_o only_a for_o once_o but_o daily_o and_o continual_o when_o it_o so_o please_v he_o like_a as_o also_o he_o lighten_v the_o mind_n or_o blind_v they_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o most_o wise_a shall_v sometime_o see_v nothing_o where_o the_o most_o simple_a shall_v find_v great_a comfort_n wherefore_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o man_n heart_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o govern_v by_o god_n secret_a inspiration_n that_o he_o change_v they_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o need_n not_o much_o to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n who_o
to_o geve_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n all_o our_o life_n long_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 2._o the_o text._n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n nebuchadnezer_n dream_v dream_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v and_o his_o sleep_n be_v upon_o he_o 2_o then_o the_o king_n command_v to_o call_v the_o enchanter_n and_o the_o astrologian_n and_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o chaldean_n for_o to_o show_v the_o king_n his_o dream_n so_o they_o come_v &_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v to_o know_v the_o dream_n 4_o then_o speak_v the_o chaldean_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o syrian_n language_n oh_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o dream_n and_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o interpretation_n the_o meditation_n where_o daniel_n say_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n have_v this_o dream_n the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n it_o seem_v something_o contrary_a to_o the_o first_o chapter_n for_o if_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v conquer_v jerusalem_n the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o kingdom_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o daniel_n be_v now_o count_v among_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o astrologian_n for_o he_o be_v then_o a_o scholar_n this_o seem_v not_o then_o to_o agree_v that_o daniel_n with_o his_o companion_n be_v but_o scholar_n the_o first_o year_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n and_o that_o the_o second_o year_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o mages_n some_o say_v that_o the_o second_o year_n be_v to_o be_v count_v from_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n for_o they_o say_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v call_v king_n after_o that_o he_o have_v a_o quiet_a monarchy_n and_o before_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n he_o have_v not_o so_o but_o i_o do_v think_v otherways_o as_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o nebuchadnezer_n reign_v with_o his_o father_n when_o he_o conquer_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n joachim_n and_o that_o he_o be_v then_o send_v thither_o by_o his_o father_n and_o after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o war_n in_o egypt_n he_o return_v into_o chaldea_n to_o prevent_v sedition_n and_o innovation_n wherefore_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n that_o nebuchadnezer_n reign_v before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n together_o with_o he_o and_o afterward_o he_o reign_v alone_o and_o that_o this_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o own_o reign_n he_o say_v that_o he_o dream_v dream_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o dream_n declare_v but_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o dream_n he_o speak_v plural_o as_o of_o many_o it_o be_v add_v that_o his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o common_a dream_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o dream_v neither_o be_v he_o so_o trouble_v every_o night_n to_o call_v together_o all_o the_o mages_n wherefore_o daniel_n will_v note_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a dream_n so_o that_o he_o be_v astonish_v do_v fall_v again_o into_o a_o dream_n &_o through_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o mind_n forget_v what_o he_o have_v dream_v but_o he_o feel_v a_o burn_a in_o his_o conscience_n because_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_n but_o will_v have_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v unquiet_a while_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n wherefore_o the_o profane_a writer_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n place_n dream_n among_o divination_n they_o speak_v in_o deed_n doubtful_o of_o dream_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n in_o their_o write_n yet_o do_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o divination_n in_o their_o dream_n how_o be_v it_o to_o extend_v this_o to_o all_o dream_n be_v foolish_a and_o childish_a for_o many_o time_n dream_n do_v come_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n some_o dream_n do_v come_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o other_o purpose_n but_o concern_v the_o dream_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v forget_v second_o that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a we_o may_v see_v in_o other_o place_n that_o the_o dream_n be_v not_o forget_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o interpretation_n be_v unknown_a but_o here_o nabuchadnezer_n be_v not_o only_o trouble_v for_o want_n of_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n but_o he_o be_v trouble_v again_o and_o be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o grief_n because_o the_o vision_n be_v vanish_v forth_o of_o his_o mind_n as_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o dream_n god_n use_v they_o so_o towards_o his_o own_o child_n for_o joseph_n when_o he_o dream_v that_o he_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n 37._o know_v not_o what_o the_o matter_n mean_v neither_o yet_o when_o he_o dream_v that_o his_o sheaf_n be_v worship_v of_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o tell_v it_o simple_o to_o his_o brethren_n thus_o do_v god_n speak_v in_o dream_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o dark_a riddle_n until_o the_o interpretation_n be_v annex_v and_o so_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n thus_o sometime_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v open_v his_o will_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o not_o open_o 29._o because_o they_o sing_v shall_v not_o see_v and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v reach_v unto_o they_o a_o book_n that_o be_v shut_v as_o isay_n say_v that_o god_n do_v speak_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n in_o a_o strange_a and_o a_o stamer_a tongue_n 28._o so_o then_o be_v god_n will_n utter_v to_o nebuchadnezer_n that_o he_o do_v still_o remain_v doubtful_a and_o amaze_v wherefore_o his_o dream_n can_v nothing_o have_v profit_v he_o unless_o god_n have_v give_v he_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n thereof_o all_o his_o cunning_a astrologian_n and_o chaldee_n can_v do_v nothing_o as_o all_o their_o science_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a the_o chaldean_n who_o have_v take_v to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n as_o man_n most_o excellent_a can_v tell_v the_o king_n nothing_o at_o all_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v forget_v of_o the_o king_n though_o he_o have_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n before_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v join_v or_o couple_v with_o the_o enchanter_n sorcerer_n and_o mages_n but_o will_v have_v his_o power_n to_o be_v make_v evident_a in_o daniel_n after_o that_o all_o their_o vain_a science_n have_v fail_v and_o that_o the_o king_n by_o they_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n though_o they_o boast_v much_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o dream_n that_o god_n send_v can_v not_o be_v expound_v by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n but_o by_o special_a revelation_n from_o the_o almighty_a god._n 5_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o i_o if_o you_o will_v not_o make_v i_o understand_v the_o dream_n with_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v draw_v in_o piece_n and_o your_o house_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o jake_n 6_o but_o if_o you_o declare_v the_o dream_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o you_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o great_a honour_n therefore_o show_v i_o the_o dream_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o 7_o they_o answer_v again_o and_o say_v let_v the_o king_n show_v his_o servant_n the_o dream_n and_o we_o will_v declare_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o know_v certain_o that_o you_o will_v gain_v the_o time_n because_o you_o see_v the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o i_o 9_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o declare_v i_o the_o dream_n there_o be_v but_o one_o judgement_n for_o you_o for_o you_o have_v prepare_v lie_v and_o corrupt_a word_n to_o speak_v before_o i_o till_o the_o time_n be_v change_v therefore_o tell_v i_o the_o dream_n that_o i_o may_v know_v if_o you_o can_v declare_v i_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o here_o the_o king_n require_v more_o of_o the_o chaldee_n they_o they_o ever_o profess_v for_o although_o they_o boast_v much_o of_o their_o art_n yet_o they_o do_v never_o promise_v to_o tell_v every_o man_n his_o dream_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o king_n do_v against_o justice_n thus_o to_o charge_v they_o but_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o king_n have_v
such_o a_o terror_n and_o trouble_n strike_v into_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o rage_a beast_n and_o that_o sing_v these_o wicked_a man_n make_v themselves_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o god_n the_o king_n will_v herein_o try_v their_o great_a boast_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o arrogancy_n that_o these_o vain_a man_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o foolish_a pride_n of_o their_o wicked_a art_n shall_v thus_o come_v into_o danger_n 20._o so_o that_o of_o their_o part_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o the_o art_n itself_o and_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v declare_v fool_n to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o so_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o their_o wicked_a deal_n though_o the_o king_n fact_n be_v outrageous_a command_v such_o a_o thing_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v tell_v of_o and_o command_v all_o to_o be_v kill_v without_o exception_n but_o here_o we_o do_v see_v how_o far_o the_o wicked_a do_v exceed_v in_o their_o kind_n that_o want_v the_o government_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v one_o wicked_a by_o a_o other_o many_o time_n to_o both_o their_o confusion_n the_o prayer_n grant_v oh_o lord_n god_n sing_v that_o we_o do_v so_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v depend_v whole_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o heavenly_a revelation_n lest_o we_o challenge_v to_o much_o to_o ourselves_o by_o any_o vain_a knowledge_n but_o that_o we_o full_o perceave_v our_o own_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v always_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v so_o firm_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v therefrom_o while_o thou_o please_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o so_o we_o come_v into_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n so_o be_v it_o 10_o then_o the_o chaldean_n answer_v before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v declare_v the_o king_n matter_n yea_o there_o be_v neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n nor_o lord_n that_o ask_v such_o thing_n at_o a_o enchanter_n or_o astrologian_n or_o chaldean_a 11_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n that_o the_o king_n require_v and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o can_v declare_v it_o before_o the_o king_n except_o the_o god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v not_o with_o flesh_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o art_n neither_o that_o any_o king_n ever_o command_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o the_o king_n receive_v none_o excuse_v for_o god_n have_v stir_v he_o to_o punish_v these_o mages_n chaldee_n and_o conjurer_n as_o the_o most_o wicked_a deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o will_v have_v the_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o daniel_n more_o know_v and_o regard_v where_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n they_o do_v mean_a that_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o vision_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o remember_v it_o wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o some_o secret_a mystery_n and_o knowledge_n that_o pass_v their_o capacity_n only_o pertain_v to_o the_o angel_n which_o always_o do_v see_v god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o do_v worship_n many_o in_o number_n for_o all_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n have_v always_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v one_o high_a god_n above_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o lesser_a god_n which_o rule_v under_o he_o and_o so_o every_o man_n after_o his_o own_o fantasy_n feign_v he_o a_o god_n above_o in_o the_o air_n wherefore_o they_o be_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n say_v they_o to_o see_v all_o secret_n this_o excuse_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o king_n rage_v more_o and_o more_o 12_o wherefore_o the_o king_n with_o great_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n command_v that_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v slay_v we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o the_o like_a example_n in_o any_o history_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n have_v his_o secret_a judgement_n against_o the_o enchanter_n and_o will_v set_v up_o his_o servant_n daniel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n do_v then_o first_o perceive_v that_o which_o he_o never_o understand_v before_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o boast_n of_o their_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o that_o in_o all_o their_o foolish_a art_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o craft_n &_o deceit_n we_o see_v also_o they_o that_o be_v count_v devout_a in_o false_a religion_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o feign_a holiness_n will_v not_o help_v they_o than_o they_o brace_v forth_o into_o madness_n and_o rage_n against_o those_o god_n who_o they_o have_v worship_v and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n in_o this_o so_o earnest_a business_n do_v espy_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o mages_n who_o he_o never_o suspect_v before_o but_o now_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o their_o aid_n and_o counsel_n in_o this_o doubtful_a matter_n of_o who_o he_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o because_o he_o look_v for_o all_o help_n at_o their_o hand_n therefore_o do_v he_o rage_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o put_v in_o they_o any_o confidence_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 13_o and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v slay_v and_o they_o seek_v daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ¶_o the_o meditation_n we_o see_v here_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o daniel_n when_o the_o wise_a chaldee_n be_v kill_v god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o saint_n mix_v with_o they_o but_o so_o separate_v from_o they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o by_o they_o and_o they_o more_o glorious_o preserve_v yet_o see_v we_o how_o the_o king_n despise_v god_n gift_n and_o will_v have_v extinguish_v the_o light_n offer_v in_o that_o he_o will_v have_v daniel_n kill_v in_o who_o he_o have_v know_v such_o excellent_a wisdom_n as_o be_v before_o name_v but_o now_o through_o his_o rage_n all_o be_v forget_v and_o he_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n in_o this_o doubtful_a matter_n to_o consult_v with_o daniel_n who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o great_a mercy_n if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v he_o but_o thus_o many_o time_n they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n run_v to_o hasty_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o inquire_v for_o counsel_n neither_o at_o god_n nor_o at_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n neither_o yet_o will_v they_o search_v for_o the_o innocent_a person_n nor_o take_v leisure_n to_o try_v the_o just_a cause_n notwithstanding_o god_n do_v marvellous_o deliver_v his_o from_o death_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n and_o we_o see_v the_o way_n that_o daniel_n take_v after_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o day_n respite_n of_o the_o king_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n fall_v to_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o we_o must_v do_v in_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o it_o be_v only_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n when_o he_o defend_v we_o or_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v forthermore_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o grant_v such_o prayer_n as_o be_v make_v of_o faith_n and_o how_o near_o god_o be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o because_o that_o daniel_n bring_v faith_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n he_o be_v hear_v straight_o way_n and_o this_o secret_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o he_o praise_v god._n the_o prayer_n grant_v almighty_a god_n that_o see_v we_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o jeopardy_n only_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o one_o cruel_a tyrant_n but_o the_o devil_n stir_v all_o the_o world_n against_o we_o and_o arm_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v we_o grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v declare_v in_o deed_n that_o our_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n
this_o thy_o son_n who_o already_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v establish_v his_o authority_n and_o his_o divine_a and_o eternal_a power_n by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o have_v seal_v the_o same_o as_o well_o by_o the_o publish_n of_o thy_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o we_o may_v remain_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o never_o turn_v from_o he_o neither_o that_o our_o faith_n fail_v at_o one_fw-mi time_n whatsoever_o satan_n attempt_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o holy_a vocation_n while_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o that_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o bless_a state_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n so_o be_v it_o 46_o then_o the_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o daniel_n etc_n etc_n 47_o also_o the_o king_n say_v to_o daniel_n of_o a_o truth_n your_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n a_o king_n of_o king_n etc_n etc_n that_o nebuchadnezer_n worship_v god_n and_o daniel_n though_o in_o some_o part_n it_o may_v be_v commend_v yet_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v blame_v worthy_a for_o though_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o do_v he_o geve_v part_n of_o god_n honour_n unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n as_o many_o time_n man_n without_o knowledge_n do_v mix_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o because_o that_o they_o always_o fall_v to_o their_o superstition_n though_o they_o have_v sometime_o some_o good_a motion_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o king_n be_v but_o particular_a for_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o error_n but_o be_v astonish_v for_o the_o present_a and_o return_v afterward_o to_o great_a madness_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chap._n and_o thus_o many_o time_n god_n compel_v the_o wicked_a to_o geve_v testimony_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o yet_o they_o retain_v their_o vice_n and_o fall_v forthwith_o to_o their_o accustom_a wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a afterward_o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o though_o a_o man_n with_o open_a mouth_n praise_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o cast_v all_o superstition_n forth_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o hold_v of_o one_o god_n that_o he_o defy_v all_o other_o for_o there_o can_v not_o be_v require_v a_o plain_a confession_n than_o this_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n because_o he_o hold_v still_o his_o false_a god_n and_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v god_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a the_o which_o folly_n appear_v evident_o amongst_o the_o papist_n which_o grant_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o they_o rob_v away_o all_o the_o power_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o creature_n after_o their_o fond_a imagination_n and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o this_o profane_a king_n for_o they_o will_v not_o geve_v he_o the_o whole_a government_n but_o fain_a man_n to_o have_v free_a will_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o run_v by_o chance_n or_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n accord_v to_o man_n merit_n or_o demerit_n do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o office_n thus_o make_v they_o man_n free_a will_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o so_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n this_o be_v their_o madness_n ¶_o the_o prayer_n grant_v almighty_a god_n sing_v man_n heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hard_a then_o to_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o lie_v error_n feign_v &_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o full_o and_o substantial_o and_o also_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o shine_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v very_o know_v our_o hide_v vice_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v drive_v they_o far_o away_o from_o we_o that_o thou_o only_o may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o true_a holiness_n may_v prevail_v amongst_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v geve_v thou_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a worship_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o upright_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o be_v content_a every_o one_o with_o our_o own_o state_n that_o we_o study_v always_o for_o the_o commodity_n of_o our_o brethren_n while_o that_o at_o the_o length_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o true_a glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 3._o the_o text_n king_n nebuchadnezer_n make_v a_o image_n of_o gold_n the_o height_n thereof_o be_v lx_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o vj._n cubit_n and_o he_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o dura_n in_o the_o province_n of_o babel_n nebuchadnezer_n after_o that_o he_o have_v profess_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n do_v fall_v again_o to_o this_o foul_a idolatry_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o idolater_n he_o utter_v his_o own_o pride_n and_o ambition_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wicked_a heart_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a who_o may_v have_v be_v think_v by_o his_o former_a confession_n to_o have_v be_v whole_o change_v but_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o his_o fair_a show_n of_o word_n he_o remain_v wicked_a and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o superstitious_a person_n when_o they_o pretend_v their_o religion_n and_o think_v that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n yet_o will_v they_o be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o the_o world_n so_o many_o time_n they_o will_v mix_v policy_n with_o their_o religion_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o uniformity_n and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v hear_v manifest_a his_o idol_n be_v so_o costly_a and_o great_a that_o his_o fame_n must_v needs_o spread_v and_o he_o strait_o charge_v all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o join_v in_o this_o idolatry_n thus_o for_o policy_n he_o will_v establish_v one_o religion_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o he_o lest_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v stiff_o in_o their_o religion_n or_o by_o any_o other_o people_n any_o tumult_n may_v arise_v and_o by_o such_o tumult_n any_o shake_n or_o diminish_v of_o his_o dominion_n thus_o do_v many_o prince_n when_o they_o publish_v law_n for_o religion_n rather_o regard_v their_o own_o quietness_n and_o commodity_n than_o what_o god_n require_v by_o his_o word_n and_o this_o bold_a temerity_n have_v be_v amongst_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_a that_o sometime_o they_o will_v make_v new_a god_n sometime_o they_o will_v appoint_v god_o a_o law_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v but_o they_o will_v rare_o or_o never_o subject_v themselves_o only_o &_o whole_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o madness_n be_v manifest_a that_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_n god_n they_o set_v themselves_o above_o god_n and_o worship_n their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o folly_n they_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o princely_a dignity_n to_o be_v in_o obedience_n under_o god_n or_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o word_n simple_o but_o they_o will_v have_v their_o proceed_n to_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n and_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o queen_n they_o think_v the_o matter_n be_v prejudicate_v and_o sufficient_a that_o god_o may_v be_v worship_v none_o other_o way_n than_o it_o please_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v by_o their_o authority_n and_o in_o such_o commandment_n we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o those_o which_o depend_v only_o of_o their_o father_n and_o antiquity_n be_v easy_o overcome_v to_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o they_o only_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o against_o such_o thunder_v threaten_n of_o prince_n which_o have_v their_o conscience_n ground_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o command_v any_o to_o profess_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o this_o be_v a_o god_o or_o that_o it_o have_v any_o divinity_n but_o he_o only_o require_v the_o outward_a gesture_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v of_o idolatry_n that_o do_v the_o outward_a gesture_n be_v it_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n either_o that_o they_o do_v dissemble_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o many_o do_v amongst_o the_o papist_n and_o in_o other_o place_n we_o must_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o also_o with_o outward_a profession_n 4.23_o not_o only_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o
because_o he_o can_v not_o express_v that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n chap._n 4._o the_o text_n 1i_fw-la nebuchadnezer_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o my_o house_n and_o flourish_v in_o my_o palace_n 2_o see_v a_o dream_n which_o make_v i_o afraid_a and_o thought_n upon_o my_o bed_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n trouble_v i_o 3_o therefore_o make_v i_o a_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babel_n before_o i_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v unto_o i_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n here_o do_v nebuchadnezer_n declare_v how_o he_o do_v know_v the_o high_a god_n at_o length_n he_o do_v not_o show_v what_o lesson_n he_o have_v receive_v before_o but_o because_o his_o pride_n be_v tame_v at_o length_n by_o this_o dream_n therefore_o do_v he_o only_o make_v mention_v thereof_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o call_v into_o memory_n also_o his_o former_a dream_n and_o condemn_a himself_o of_o ingratitude_n that_o he_o have_v bury_v so_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o with_o wicked_a oblivion_n so_o great_a benefit_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o here_o then_o only_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o dream_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o dream_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v quiet_a whereby_o he_o note_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v correct_v of_o god_n because_o prosperity_n have_v make_v he_o drunken_a and_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v he_o in_o sleep_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a proverb_n that_o fullness_n engender_v fierceness_n as_o we_o do_v see_v horse_n when_o they_o be_v much_o pamper_a to_o kick_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o not_o to_o abide_v the_o rider_n the_o same_o also_o be_v see_v amongst_o man_n for_o if_o god_n treat_v they_o favourable_o and_o bountiful_o they_o wax_v fiece_n they_o be_v outrageous_a against_o all_o man_n they_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o sing_v david_n do_v so_o what_o will_v profane_v man_n do_v or_o such_o as_o be_v over_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o word_n for_o david_n do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v with_o his_o quietness_n and_o felicity_n that_o he_o think_v nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v 30.7_o i_o say_v in_o my_o felicity_n or_o in_o my_o quiet_a state_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o afterward_o he_o say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v amaze_v see_v that_o david_n then_o promise_v unto_o himself_o perpetual_a quietness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o god_n have_v spare_v he_o for_o a_o time_n how_o ought_v our_o tranquillity_n to_o be_v suspect_v lest_o we_o settle_v in_o our_o dregs_n nebuchadnezer_n therefore_o do_v not_o recite_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o be_v quiet_a in_o his_o house_n and_o flourish_v in_o his_o palace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o boldness_n and_o pride_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o despise_v god_n so_o careless_o afterwards_o he_o add_v that_o he_o see_v a_o dream_n and_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o will_v here_o without_o doubt_n distinguish_v his_o dream_n from_o common_a dream_n which_o do_v often_o rise_v either_o of_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o brain_n or_o of_o cogitation_n in_o the_o day_n or_o of_o other_o cause_n even_o as_o it_o have_v be_v see_v in_o a_o other_o place_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a here_o to_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v large_o speak_v of_o before_o let_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perceive_v brief_o how_o the_o dream_n may_v be_v discern_v whereby_o god_o do_v admonish_v he_o of_o the_o punishment_n to_o come_v from_o other_o dream_n which_o be_v either_o of_o trouble_n or_o vain_a or_o without_o effect_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o dream_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v waken_v for_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v thought_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o head_n this_o heap_n of_o word_n do_v tend_v none_o other_o way_n but_o that_o that_o vision_n be_v a_o heavenly_a oracle_n of_o the_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v again_o more_o large_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v call_v which_o may_v expound_v or_o make_v open_a the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n the_o king_n no_o doubt_n do_v dream_n often_o neither_o yet_o do_v he_o call_v unto_o he_o every_o day_n the_o mages_n soothsayer_n and_o astrologian_n and_o other_o which_o excel_v in_o the_o science_n of_o prophesy_v or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v profess_v it_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v they_o of_o all_o his_o dream_n but_o because_o god_n graft_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o sure_a note_n whereby_o he_o mark_v this_o dream_n therefore_o the_o king_n can_v not_o rest_v until_o he_o hear_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o so_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o first_o dream_v of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v so_o that_o the_o king_n perceive_v that_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o dream_n and_o that_o which_o we_o expound_v before_o for_o god_n do_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n the_o dream_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o daniel_n shall_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n the_o very_a dream_n and_o also_o shall_v interpret_v it_o for_o they_o daniel_n be_v more_o unknown_a for_o although_o he_o have_v profit_v so_o much_o that_o he_o excel_v among_o all_o the_o chaldee_n yet_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o king_n will_v less_o have_v marvel_v at_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v only_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o dream_n therefore_o god_n will_v get_v the_o great_a reverence_n to_o his_o prophet_n and_o his_o doctrine_n when_o he_o give_v he_o two_o part_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v foresee_v what_o the_o dream_n be_v and_o then_o expound_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o other_o dream_n daniel_n be_v only_o the_o interpreter_n but_o now_o god_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o that_o nebuchadnezer_n shall_v call_v he_o no_o more_o as_o one_o of_o the_o mages_n but_o shall_v discern_v he_o from_o all_o the_o residue_n 4_o so_o come_v the_o enchanter_n the_o astrologian_n the_o chaldean_n and_o the_o soothsayer_n to_o who_o i_o tell_v the_o dream_n but_o they_o can_v not_o show_v i_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o here_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o mages_n be_v call_v in_o vain_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o their_o knowledge_n be_v deceivable_a or_o at_o the_o lest_o that_o daniel_n can_v expound_v the_o dream_n that_o come_v not_o by_o man_n study_n or_o industry_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a revelation_n and_o i_o do_v embrace_v this_o sentence_n that_o nebuchadnezer_n will_v express_v plain_o that_o daniel_n be_v teach_v by_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o art_n of_o divination_n his_o mages_n enchanter_n and_o chaldee_n which_o boast_v upon_o the_o title_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n have_v it_o this_o than_o be_v without_o controversy_n with_o he_o that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v know_v and_o sing_v they_o can_v not_o know_v this_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o daniel_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o so_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v extol_v he_o above_o all_o the_o mages_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n from_o heaven_n as_o appear_v afterward_o 5_o till_o at_o the_o last_o daniel_n come_v before_o i_o who_o name_n be_v beltsazar_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o he_o and_o before_o he_o i_o tell_v the_o dream_n say_v 6_o oh_o beltsazar_n chief_a of_o the_o enchanter_n because_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o no_o secret_a trouble_v thou_o tell_v i_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o dream_n that_o i_o have_v see_v and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o here_o do_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n speak_v gentle_o unto_o daniel_n because_o he_o perceive_v himself_o destitute_a of_o his_o own_o doctor_n and_o hereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o never_o come_v to_o the_o true_a god_n but_o when_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o necessity_n daniel_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o he_o neither_o be_v
he_o far_o away_o for_o he_o be_v in_o his_o palace_n see_v then_o that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v have_v daniel_n when_o he_o will_v why_o do_v he_o leave_v daniel_n out_o and_o call_v the_o other_o mages_n so_o solemn_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o never_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n but_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o great_a necessity_n therefore_o he_o do_v never_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n willing_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v but_o sudden_a motion_n when_o soever_o he_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o holiness_n when_o he_o entreat_v daniel_n so_o humble_o we_o see_v his_o servile_a nature_n like_a as_o all_o proud_a man_n when_o they_o need_n not_o the_o help_n of_o other_o they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o that_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v their_o pride_n and_o insolency_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n they_o will_v rather_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o a_o man_n foot_n they_o want_v the_o favour_n that_o may_v help_v they_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o king_n for_o he_o will_v glad_o have_v despise_v daniel_n as_o he_o have_v already_o count_v he_o inferior_a to_o the_o mages_n but_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o remain_v in_o his_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o remedy_n but_o by_o daniel_n this_o he_o take_v for_o his_o last_o refuge_n and_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v his_o pride_n and_o authority_n when_o he_o do_v speak_v thus_o fair_a unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n but_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v touch_v afterward_o ¶_o the_o prayer_n grant_v almighty_a god_n sing_v thou_o do_v here_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n a_o notable_a example_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n can_v not_o be_v enough_o commend_v with_o man_n praise_n and_o sing_v that_o we_o hear_v that_o this_o profane_a cruel_a and_o proud_a king_n be_v a_o publisher_n thereof_o &_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n christ_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v study_v to_o glorify_v thou_o and_o geve_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v declare_v not_o only_o with_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o our_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o our_o true_a and_o very_a god_n but_o also_o our_o father_n sing_v thou_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n in_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n while_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o oh_o beltsazar_n chief_a of_o the_o mages_n because_o that_o i_o do_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o know_v all_o secret_n declare_v thou_o my_o vision_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o we_o say_v before_o that_o the_o king_n do_v thus_o humble_o entreat_v daniel_n because_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o extremity_n for_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o first_o but_o consult_v with_o his_o enchanter_n who_o he_o then_o despise_v he_o be_v now_o compel_v to_o worship_n and_o reverence_n he_o call_v he_o beltsazar_n the_o which_o name_n doubtless_o do_v sore_a wound_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o have_v a_o other_o name_n give_v he_o of_o his_o parent_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o original_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o elect_a nation_n now_o that_o his_o name_n be_v change_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v do_v undoubted_o by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o tyrant_n that_o he_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o forget_v his_o kindred_n therefore_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n will_v by_o change_v his_o name_n make_v the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n degenerate_a therefore_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v much_o offend_v howbeit_o he_o can_v not_o remedy_v the_o matter_n because_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a and_o as_o he_o do_v know_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o cruel_a people_n that_o be_v now_o conqueror_n again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n nebuchadnezer_n say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v accord_v to_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n wherefore_o sing_v daniel_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o his_o parent_n have_v give_v he_o nebuchadnezer_n will_v put_v away_o that_o holy_a name_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o call_v he_o beltsazar_n in_o honour_n the_o which_o name_n be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o name_n of_o his_o idol_n wherefore_o this_o be_v double_a grief_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o he_o be_v spot_v with_o such_o a_o foul_a blot_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o idol_n in_o his_o name_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v this_o cross_n also_o amongst_o the_o other_o scourge_v of_o god_n thus_o do_v god_n exercise_v his_o servant_n many_o way_n in_o the_o bear_v of_o his_o cross_n now_o that_o he_o call_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o enchanter_n this_o doubtless_o prike_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n for_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o they_o to_o be_v deceiver_v from_o the_o mages_n who_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o craft_n and_o delusion_n for_o although_o they_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o astrology_n and_o hold_v some_o principle_n that_o be_v commendable_a yet_o we_o know_v that_o they_o corrupt_v all_o science_n therefore_o daniel_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v count_v one_o of_o they_o but_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o from_o this_o infamy_n thus_o do_v we_o see_v that_o his_o patience_n be_v try_v diverse_a way_n by_o god_n appointment_n nebuchadnezer_n say_v far_a because_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o many_o do_v translate_v angel_n which_o i_o mislike_v not_o for_o all_o nation_n do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o high_a god_n but_o they_o feign_a the_o angel_n to_o be_v inferior_a gods._n how_o soever_o it_o be_v here_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v yet_o profit_v no_o further_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o wrap_v in_o his_o old_a error_n and_o hold_v still_o many_o god_n as_o he_o be_v entangle_v with_o that_o superstition_n at_o the_o first_o this_o place_n may_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o as_o some_o do_v but_o so_o it_o be_v wrest_v and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v they_o be_v very_o weak_a for_o they_o think_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v true_o convert_v which_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a by_o the_o whole_a text_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n will_v excuse_v he_o of_o all_o fault_n but_o sing_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o many_o testimony_n of_o old_a ignorance_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o decree_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v change_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o he_o grant_v to_o daniel_n a_o divine_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o imagine_v many_o gods._n because_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o no_o secret_a be_v hide_v from_o thou_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o daniel_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n so_o that_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o propound_v shall_v easy_o be_v answer_v nebuchadnezer_n know_v this_o why_o do_v he_o not_o then_o straight_o way_n call_v daniel_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n sing_v daniel_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o grief_n here_o his_o ingratitude_n be_v perceive_v that_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o mages_n and_o neglect_v daniel_n we_o may_v see_v then_o how_o he_o always_o labour_v to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n until_o that_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o force_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o true_o convert_v for_o repentance_n be_v voluntary_a and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o repent_v who_o return_v willing_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o they_o fall_v the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god._n 7_o thus_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n in_o my_o bed_n and_o behold_v i_o see_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o height_n thereof_o be_v great_a 8_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o strong_a and_o the_o height_n thereof_o
no_o man_n can_v extol_v himself_o or_o remain_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a benefit_n of_o god._n see_v this_o can_v be_v so_o hardly_o persuade_v unto_o man_n daniel_n do_v here_o very_a well_o express_v that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o exercise_v his_o power_n in_o heaven_n but_o do_v govern_v also_o mankind_n &_o appoint_v every_o one_o his_o degree_n or_o place_n &_o will_v geve_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v he_o speak_v of_o diverse_a empire_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o be_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o some_o be_v extol_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o other_o cast_v down_o and_o all_o be_v as_o it_o please_v god_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o every_o man_n state_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o which_o covet_v to_o come_v to_o any_o highness_n either_o by_o their_o ambition_n or_o science_n or_o wisdom_n 13.1_o or_o riches_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o except_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o up_o paul_n do_v also_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o other_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o afterward_o daniel_n do_v often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n he_o add_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o humble_a amongst_o man_n above_o it_o in_o this_o so_o evident_a alteration_n the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v better_a appear_v while_o he_o lift_v from_o the_o dung_n those_o which_o before_o be_v unknown_a and_o despise_a and_o do_v also_o prefer_v they_o before_o king_n the_o profane_a man_n while_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v say_v that_o god_n play_v and_o so_o man_n be_v toss_v by_o his_o hand_n like_o ball_n that_o sometime_o they_o be_v extol_v high_a and_o sometime_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o do_v not_o weigh_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v because_o god_n will_v show_v by_o open_a document_n that_o we_o be_v under_o his_o government_n so_o that_o our_o state_n shall_v hang_v thereof_o &_o because_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v this_o thing_n willing_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o which_o we_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o see_v this_o which_o all_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n will_v glad_o be_v ignorant_a of_o now_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v continual_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o power_n to_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v throw_v down_o the_o proud_a which_o do_v think_v that_o they_o excel_v by_o their_o own_o virtue_n or_o power_n or_o fortune_n or_o help_v of_o man_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v shake_v of_o from_o they_o this_o horrible_a pride_n that_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n the_o angel_n require_v that_o he_o will_v overthrow_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n &_o ruler_n not_o only_o of_o heaven_n but_o also_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o do_v not_o only_o happen_v in_o one_o king_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o history_n be_v fill_v with_o document_n thereof_o for_o whereof_o or_o of_o what_o state_n be_v king_n oftentimes_o create_v and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pride_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n we_o see_v what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o certain_a monster_n that_o we_o may_v be_v astonish_v with_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o spectacle_n both_o greek_n and_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o spaniard_n and_o italian_n &_o frenchmen_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o monstrous_a than_o certain_a emperor_n furthermore_o their_o beginning_n be_v so_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o evident_o show_v that_o empieres_fw-fr be_v not_o transfer_v by_o man_n will_n nor_o get_v by_o virtue_n counsel_n and_o many_o army_n but_o that_o they_o be_v under-hys_a hand_n to_o make_v ruler_n who_o he_o will._n 15_o this_o be_v the_o dream_n that_o i_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n have_v see_v therefore_o thou_o oh_o beltsazar_n declare_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o for_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v i_o the_o interpretation_n but_o thou_o be_v able_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o here_o do_v nebuchadnezer_n repeat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o that_o be_v that_o he_o seek_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n he_o know_v what_o figure_n have_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o persuade_v with_o himself_o whereto_o it_o belong_v therefore_o he_o try_v in_o this_o part_n the_o faith_n of_o daniel_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o see_v a_o dream_n that_o daniel_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o interpret_v it_o and_o he_o add_v this_o also_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o his_o kingdom_n can_v not_o declare_v the_o dream_n where_o he_o confess_v after_o a_o sort_n all_o the_o astrologian_n soothsayer_n and_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o say_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a for_o some_o be_v augur_n some_o soothsayer_n some_o dream_n reader_n other_o astrologian_n which_o do_v not_o only_o dispute_v of_o the_o order_n and_o course_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o property_n of_o they_o but_o also_o which_o will_v foretell_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v whereas_o they_o they_o do_v boast_v so_o great_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n nebuchadnezer_n do_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v deceiver_n for_o he_o ascribe_v this_o to_o daniel_n because_o he_o have_v a_o divine_a spirit_n wherefore_o he_o exclude_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n from_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n because_o he_o perceive_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v plain_o but_o this_o be_v easy_o gather_v of_o his_o word_n that_o falsehood_n be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o wise_a chaldee_n again_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o separate_v daniel_n forth_o of_o their_o number_n &_o also_o note_v the_o cause_n even_o because_o he_o have_v a_o divine_a spirit_n wherefore_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v here_o geve_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v daniel_n to_o be_v his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o angel_n holy_a god_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o sing_v he_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n and_o not_o exercise_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n but_o only_o have_v taste_v certain_a principle_n and_o we_o know_v that_o by_o common_a opinion_n the_o angels_n be_v mix_v with_o god_n therefore_o nebuchadnezer_n speak_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v dwell_v in_o daniel_n 16_o then_o daniel_n who_o name_n be_v beltsazar_n hold_v his_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o and_o the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v beltsazar_n let_v neither_o the_o dream_n nor_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o trouble_v thou_o beltsazar_n answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n the_o dream_n be_v to_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o thine_o enemy_n here_o daniel_n do_v recite_v that_o he_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n astonish_v and_o i_o refer_v this_o unto_o the_o sorrow_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n conceive_v by_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o god_n show_v under_o this_o figure_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v marvelous_a that_o daniel_n be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n for_o although_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o straite_o handle_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o almost_o do_v destroy_v it_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n it_o be_v mete_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o for_o god_n do_v express_o command_v the_o jew_n so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 29.7_o pray_v you_o for_o the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o babylon_n for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v be_v your_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o but_o until_o that_o time_n be_v end_v which_o be_v before_o limit_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o either_o to_o hate_v the_o king_n or_o to_o ask_v any_o vengeance_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o
as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a afterward_o yet_o do_v we_o see_v how_o he_o suffer_v this_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o if_o then_o we_o which_o be_v but_o chaff_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o of_o no_o reputation_n can_v not_o abide_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o even_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v against_o we_o who_o though_o he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n yet_o dare_v he_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o prophet_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o sentence_n be_v repeat_v again_o which_o be_v expound_v before_o until_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a bear_v rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will._n this_o place_n do_v teach_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o geve_v all_o power_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v in_o deed_n great_a speaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o restrain_v his_o power_n while_o that_o he_o usurp_v some_o what_o to_o himself_o or_o turn_v some_o what_o thereof_o to_o one_o or_o a_o other_o especial_o when_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o any_o honour_n or_o dignity_n we_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v man_n and_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o his_o place_n this_o disease_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o this_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o example_n for_o we_o for_o god_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a punishment_n but_o because_o this_o madness_n do_v so_o stick_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o marry_v that_o man_n dare_v challenge_v unto_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o sharp_a medicine_n to_o teach_v they_o modesty_n humility_n and_o meekness_n king_n and_o monarch_n at_o this_o day_n do_v always_o pretend_v in_o their_o title_n that_o they_o be_v king_n duke_n and_o earl_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o how_o many_o do_v false_o pretend_v that_o name_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o authority_n over_o all_o for_o what_o mean_v that_o title_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v knowledge_n no_o superior_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o will_v tread_v under_o foot_n god_n himself_o under_o who_o shield_n they_o maintain_v and_o defend_v themselves_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o earnest_a consideration_n that_o they_o do_v reign_v by_o his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n wherefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mockery_n that_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o have_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v how_o proud_o profane_a king_n do_v despise_v god_n although_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n deceaveable_o as_o these_o vain_a tatler_n do_v which_o mock_n god_n open_o and_o so_o profane_a and_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n 23_o where_o as_o they_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o stumple_v of_o the_o tree_n root_n thy_o kingdom_n shall_v remain_v unto_o thou_o after_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v the_o rule_n here_o daniel_n do_v end_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n and_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o severe_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n but_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v some_o place_n for_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o great_a rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o nebuchadnezer_n hope_v for_o pardon_n may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o repent_v as_o there_o shall_v follow_v afterward_o a_o more_o evident_a exhortation_n but_o now_o daniel_n do_v prepare_v he_o to_o repentance_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v remain_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n can_v have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o man_n company_n so_o that_o he_o may_v always_o have_v remain_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n he_o may_v also_o have_v cast_v he_o straight_o way_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o clemency_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v he_o not_o only_o unto_o some_o mean_a state_n but_o to_o his_o own_o dignity_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v always_o upright_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o this_o dream_n have_v be_v profitable_a to_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n if_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a propeht_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o daniel_n do_v not_o only_o forewarn_v he_o of_o the_o calamity_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n but_o also_o he_o bring_v the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n god_n therefore_o have_v teach_v he_o profitable_o have_v he_o not_o be_v stubborn_a and_o despise_v to_o learn_v as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n common_o do_v but_o hereof_o many_o we_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o when_o god_n do_v appoint_v a_o end_n for_o his_o punishment_n we_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n because_o god_n give_v some_o taste_n his_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o at_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o fly_v unto_o he_o unfeigned_o and_o in_o sincerity_n this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o daniel_n add_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n after_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v the_o rule_n for_o under_o these_o word_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n include_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o humble_v he_o but_o also_o will_v inward_o work_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n like_v as_o at_o the_o length_n though_o long_o first_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o have_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v here_o promise_v for_o we_o do_v know_v how_o small_o man_n do_v profit_n without_o it_o although_o god_n correct_v they_o a_o hundred_o time_n for_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o be_v rather_o more_o and_o more_o harden_v when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o doubtless_o nebuchadnezer_n have_v be_v like_o unto_o pharaoh_n save_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o humble_v he_o with_o outward_a punishment_n but_o also_o do_v geve_v he_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o mean_v daniel_n when_o he_o say_v after_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v for_o nebuchadnezer_n will_v never_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n have_v come_v down_o to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v touch_v with_o some_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a rule_n for_o here_o he_o set_v the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o mortal_a creature_n now_o the_o king_n when_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n quiet_a about_o they_o if_o no_o man_n fear_v they_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o while_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o sure_a they_o look_v round_o about_o they_o hither_o &_o thither_o but_o they_o never_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n as_o though_o this_o pertain_v nothing_o unto_o god_n to_o maintain_v kingdom_n &_o to_o raise_v up_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o cast_v down_o all_o the_o proud_a as_o though_o then_o that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o god_n hand_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n do_v never_o consider_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v the_o authority_n and_o rule_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o look_v this_o away_o and_o that_o way_n before_o and_o behind_o even_o every_o way_n save_o only_a to_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o daniel_n affirm_v that_o the_o heaven_n bear_v the_o rule_n he_o set_v god_n as_o it_o be_v against_o all_o mortal_a man_n as_o be_v before_o 24_o wherefore_o oh_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o break_v of_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thine_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a lo_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_v of_o thy_o error_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v take_v my_o counsel_n break_v of_o thy_o sin_n cease_v from_o thy_o wickedness_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a trade_n of_o life_n that_o be_v turn_v thy_o cruelty_n into_o humanity_n and_o mercy_n and_o thy_o tyranny_n into_o pitiful_a compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a thus_o let_v the_o error_n
cause_n why_o i_o shall_v find_v fault_n with_o he_o or_o murmur_v against_o he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v over_o severe_a against_o i_o therefore_o i_o confess_v what_o punishment_n soever_o i_o sustain_v i_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o why_o for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v great_a uprightness_n in_o they_o furthermore_o all_o his_o work_n be_v truth_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o unequal_a thing_n find_v in_o they_o neither_o any_o deceitful_a thing_n but_o great_a righteousness_n shall_v shine_v in_o they_o every_o where_o we_o see_v then_o how_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n with_o these_o word_n while_o he_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n neither_o do_v this_o generality_n hinder_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n shall_v not_o set_v himself_o guilty_a open_o and_o free_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n but_o this_o word_n have_v more_o hehemency_n while_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o own_o example_n do_v confess_v universal_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v right_n and_o true_a and_o this_o point_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v for_o many_o can_v easy_o praise_v god_n justice_n and_o equity_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_n but_o if_o god_n begin_v once_o to_o deal_v sharp_o with_o they_o then_o pour_v they_o forth_o their_o poison_n and_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n wherefore_o in_o that_o that_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v here_o confess_v without_o exception_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o work_n when_o as_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v this_o confession_n be_v not_o feign_v for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v must_v needs_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o lively_o feel_v of_o the_o heart_n because_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n judgement_n now_o in_o the_o end_n be_v add_v that_o he_o can_v humble_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n here_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v disclose_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o shame_n more_o plain_o and_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o fault_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n sing_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v evident_a wherefore_o like_a as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o madness_n to_o be_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n when_o he_o execute_v such_o a_o terrible_a example_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v nebuchadnezer_n now_o come_v forth_o and_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v worthy_o suffer_v this_o so_o grevous_a punishment_n because_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v to_o proud_a and_o here_o do_v we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n join_v with_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v say_v before_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o god_n any_o tyranny_n that_o shall_v be_v lawless_a for_o when_o nebuchadnezer_n have_v confess_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v judgement_n straight_o way_n after_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v proud_a wherefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o shame_n before_o man_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o praise_n god_n not_o only_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o also_o when_o we_o recount_v our_o vice_n again_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_a knowledge_n within_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v before_o god_n but_o testify_v the_o same_o with_o open_a mouth_n before_o all_o mortal_a man_n so_o oft_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o when_o the_o word_n of_o humiliation_n or_o humble_v be_v name_v it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o outward_a abbase_v and_o cast_v down_o when_o god_n cast_v nebuchadnezer_n forth_o into_o the_o wood_n to_o live_v among_o the_o wild_a beast_n howbeit_o he_o be_v also_o humble_v after_o a_o other_o sort_n even_o as_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god._n see_v then_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n nebuchadnezer_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o where_o god_n do_v cast_v down_o and_o deface_v the_o proud_a this_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o humble_v which_o have_v no_o fruit_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o govern_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n of_o humility_n thus_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v not_o here_o comprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o chief_a praise_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o describe_v in_o this_o decree_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v in_o the_o school_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o have_v much_o profit_v under_o god_n correction_n when_o he_o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o most_o high_a power_n and_o join_v thereunto_o the_o commendation_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o prayer_n grant_v almighty_a god_n sing_v this_o sin_n of_o price_n be_v so_o fast_o fix_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n ever_o since_o we_o have_v be_v corrupt_v in_o our_o father_n adam_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o thorough_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o as_o become_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o equity_n but_o that_o commenth_n from_o thou_o only_o so_o that_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v judge_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o trust_v to_o they_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o beleve_v in_o the_o mediator_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v doubt_v nothing_o to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n may_v walk_v in_o true_a humility_n and_o modesty_n while_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o do_v raise_v we_o up_o unto_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 5._o the_o text_n king_n beltsazar_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n &_o drink_v wine_n before_o the_o thousand_o daniel_n do_v here_o declare_v and_o history_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o babylon_n be_v take_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o the_o people_n be_v banish_v here_o do_v he_o not_o use_v a_o prophetical_a stile_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o be_v content_a with_o the_o simple_a narration_n but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o history_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o those_o word_n which_o follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v now_o our_o duty_n to_o weigh_v in_o this_o history_n that_o which_o may_v make_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v note_v the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o beltsazar_n do_v celebrate_v this_o feast_n now_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v pass_v from_o that_o time_n that_o daniel_n be_v bring_v into_o exile_n for_o although_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v call_v afterward_o the_o father_n of_o beltsazar_n yet_o be_v it_o manifest_a enough_o that_o euilmerodah_n be_v betwixt_o they_o two_o and_o euilmerodah_n reign_v three_o and_o twenty_o year_n other_o also_o number_v two_o king_n before_o beltsazar_n for_o they_o do_v put_v regassar_n after_o labassardach_n which_o two_o make_v eight_o year_n more_o metastenes_n say_v so_o &_o many_o do_v follow_v he_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o great_a which_o bring_v daniel_n away_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o nebuchadnezer_n reign_v 45._o year_n other_o do_v transfer_v two_o year_n to_o his_o father_n empire_n howsoever_o it_o be_v he_o obtain_v the_o king_n power_n 45._o year_n now_o add_v moreover_o 23._o year_n to_o euilmerodah_n which_o will_v make_v threescore_o and_o eight_o beltsazar_n also_o reign_v 8._o year_n therefore_o we_o see_v 72._o year_n to_o be_v pass_v after_o daniel_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a metasthenes_n reckon_v 30._o year_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o euilmerodah_n and_o moreover_o there_o be_v add_v unto_o he_o 8._o year_n so_o shall_v the_o year_n be_v more_o than_o fourscore_o and_o this_o be_v probable_a enough_o although_o it_o seem_v that_o methasthenes_n err_v in_o this_o that_o he_o make_v diverse_a king_n sing_v they_o be_v only_o diverse_a name_n for_o herodotus_n 1._o do_v not_o call_v this_o king_n of_o who_o now_o mention_n be_v make_v beltsazar_n but_o call_v his_o father_n labinetus_n &_o he_o also_o by_o the_o same_o name_n therefore_o
say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o three_o for_o many_o think_v that_o the_o queen_n of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v hereafter_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n and_o the_o grandmother_n of_o king_n beltsazar_n 8_o then_o come_v all_o the_o king_n wyseman_n but_o they_o can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n nor_o show_v the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n 9_o then_o be_v king_n beltsazar_n great_o trouble_v and_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v in_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n be_v astonish_v here_o daniel_n declare_v that_o the_o king_n be_v deceive_v in_o his_o opinion_n because_o he_o trust_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o interpretation_n of_o that_o write_n amongst_o the_o mages_n astrologians_n chaldee_n &_o soothsayers_n but_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v read_v it_o therefore_o here_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o ingratitude_n because_o he_o count_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n nothing_o when_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v foretell_v unto_o his_o grandfather_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o and_o that_o daniel_n do_v always_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n so_o that_o there_o be_v proof_n both_o many_o &_o sure_a enough_o of_o his_o call_n because_o than_o he_o have_v so_o contemn_v the_o incomparable_a benefit_n of_o god_n here_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o he_o see_v that_o he_o call_v all_o the_o chaldean_n and_o astrologian_n in_o vain_a and_o daniel_n say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v read_v the_o writing_n or_o show_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n because_o this_o seem_v absurd_a the_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v labour_n much_o herein_o other_o think_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v set_v out_o of_o order_n and_o other_o think_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v change_v and_o other_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o character_n or_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v change_v but_o we_o have_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v bold_a in_o their_o divination_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o have_v not_o a_o sure_a reason_n and_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o conjecture_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o writing_n be_v either_o only_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o the_o chaldee_n or_o else_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v that_o in_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v as_o god_n do_v also_o often_o time_n show_v such_o astonishment_n even_o unto_o the_o jew_n we_o see_v what_o he_o do_v pronounce_v by_o isaiah_n 29.10_o your_o law_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o if_o any_o man_n say_v read_v this_o he_o will_v say_v the_o book_n be_v seal_v i_o can_v not_o or_o let_v the_o book_n be_v open_v &_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a yea_o they_o which_o do_v seem_v most_o expert_a above_o other_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v idiot_n and_o not_o to_o be_v learn_v man_n therefore_o that_o which_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o know_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o be_v fulfil_v at_o this_o day_n because_o there_o be_v a_o cover_v cast_v over_o their_o eye_n as_o paul_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v blind_a in_o the_o most_o clear_a light_n 3.14_o what_o marvel_v they_o be_v it_o if_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o the_o chaldee_n that_o they_o can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n therefore_o what_o need_n be_v there_o now_o to_o conjecture_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v set_v out_o of_o order_n or_o write_v in_o a_o other_o order_n or_o some_o put_v under_o other_o that_o the_o word_n tekel_n shall_v go_v before_o and_o then_o mene_n mene_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o vain_a this_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v admonish_v the_o king_n of_o his_o destruction_n now_o at_o hand_n also_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v trouble_v not_o that_o he_o will_v repent_v but_o that_o his_o carelessness_n shall_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o that_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o some_o remedy_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god._n now_o as_o concern_v the_o writing_n god_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v free_a except_o it_o have_v be_v in_o his_o will_n to_o speak_v sometime_o with_o one_o man_n alone_o sometime_o with_o more_o therefore_o he_o will_v that_o king_n beltsazar_n shall_v know_v this_o writing_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n all_o the_o mages_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n as_o concern_v the_o interpretation_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v doubtful_a in_o it_o for_o god_n speak_v dark_o when_o he_o say_v mene_n mene_n &_o then_o tekel_n that_o be_v weigh_v peres_n it_o be_v divide_v although_o those_o mages_n have_v read_v these_o four_o word_n a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o they_o can_v neither_o conjecture_v nor_o comprehend_v in_o reason_n what_o they_o mean_v for_o that_o be_v a_o allegorical_a prophecy_n until_o there_o be_v a_o interpreter_n ordain_v from_o heaven_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o belong_v to_o those_o letter_n there_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mages_n be_v shut_v and_o close_v up_o because_o it_o please_v god_n so_o which_o will_v summon_v the_o king_n to_o his_o judgement_n as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v astonish_v his_o countenance_n be_v change_v his_o prince_n be_v also_o trouble_v the_o feel_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n increase_v lest_o the_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v hide_v for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o king_n beltsazar_n himself_o be_v slay_v in_o that_o same_o night_n cyrus_n enter_v when_o the_o babylonian_n feast_v and_o be_v careless_o give_v to_o their_o daintye_n and_o delicate_n in_o that_o same_o drunkenness_n this_o so_o notable_a a_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v have_v be_v straight_o way_n bury_v except_o it_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o many_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o second_o time_n daniel_n repeat_v that_o the_o king_n be_v trouble_v after_o that_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n nor_o help_n in_o the_o mages_n and_o astrologian_n also_o he_o say_v that_o his_o prince_n be_v astonish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o king_n only_o shall_v have_v be_v trouble_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a court_n that_z the_o fame_n may_v not_o only_o spread_v through_o the_o city_n but_o also_o to_o other_o country_n because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o cyrus_n be_v afterward_o teach_v of_o this_o prophecy_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v so_o love_v daniel_n or_o treat_v he_o so_o honourable_o but_o that_o he_o know_v this_o thing_n 10_o now_o the_o queen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n come_v into_o the_o banquet_n house_n and_o the_o queen_n speak_v and_o say_v oh_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o let_v not_o thy_o thought_n trouble_v thou_o nor_o let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v change_v 11_z there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o father_n light_n and_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n like_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o god_n be_v find_v in_o he_o who_o the_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n thy_o father_n the_o king_n i_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v chief_a of_o the_o enchanter_n astrologian_n chaldee_n and_o soothsayers_n here_o daniel_n declare_v by_o what_o occasion_n he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v read_v and_o interpret_v the_o writing_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o queen_n man_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o king_n beltsazar_n or_o his_o grandmother_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o woman_n be_v now_o old_a which_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n albeit_o this_o conjecture_n peradventure_o be_v not_o very_o certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v better_a here_o to_o suspend_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o then_o to_o judge_v any_o thing_n rash_o but_o that_o we_o see_v before_o that_o his_o wife_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v that_o which_o we_o may_v sure_o gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v that_o the_o king_n ingratitude_n be_v cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n that_o he_o do_v not_o send_v for_o daniel_n among_o the_o mages_n chaldee_n and_o astrologian_n the_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o be_v count_v in_o that_o order_n and_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o prophetical_a spirit_n if_o he_o have_v join_v himself_o with_o these_o deceiver_n and_o it_o easy_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o the_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o mages_n but_o he_o will_v not_o use_v this_o honour_n because_o
the_o rather_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o innocent_o both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o so_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v defend_v by_o thy_o protection_n may_v go_v forward_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o howsoever_o satan_n do_v assault_v we_o and_o the_o wicked_a lie_v snare_n and_o like_a rage_a beast_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v remain_v safe_a under_o thy_o defence_n yea_o and_o though_o we_o shall_v suffer_v a_o hundred_o death_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 8_o now_o oh_o king_n confirm_v the_o decree_n and_o seal_v the_o writing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o change_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o alter_v not_o 9_o wherefore_o king_n darius_n seal_v the_o writing_n and_o the_o decree_n hereby_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a how_o prone_a the_o mind_n of_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v delude_v when_o they_o think_v that_o their_o authority_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o their_o honour_n augment_v for_o the_o king_n do_v make_v no_o long_a disputation_n with_o his_o noble_a man_n but_o sign_v the_o decree_n because_o he_o suppose_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n if_o he_o may_v have_v the_o chaldee_n so_o obedient_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a rather_o to_o deny_v all_o their_o god_n then_o to_o refuse_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v say_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v the_o decree_n be_v immovable_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n which_o alter_v not_o in_o that_o he_o join_v the_o mede_n with_o the_o persian_n hereby_o it_o appear_v as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n do_v reign_v joint_o together_o for_o whereas_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n be_v grant_v unto_o darius_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v yet_o the_o power_n remain_v with_o cyrus_n and_o without_o doubt_n his_o child_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o both_o those_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o east_n until_o they_o begin_v to_o fall_v out_o betwixt_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o they_o do_v allege_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n be_v immutable_a this_o doubtless_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o law_n that_o their_o authority_n shall_v be_v inviolable_a and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o force_n and_o obtain_v their_o effect_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o where_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o change_v and_o alter_v many_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v injury_v for_o no_o private_a man_n right_n can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o where_o the_o law_n be_v continual_o one_o again_o where_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o make_v law_n &_o to_o take_v away_o law_n there_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o equity_n succeed_v tyranny_n lust_n for_o law_n for_o they_o which_o have_v this_o authority_n be_v corrupt_a by_o money_n will_v now_o pronounce_v one_o law_n now_o a_o other_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o equity_n where_o there_o be_v such_o liberty_n to_o alter_v law_n at_o will._n howbeit_o this_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v wary_o consider_v first_o that_o king_n make_v no_o law_n nor_o proclamation_n without_o great_a advice_n and_o long_a deliberation_n second_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v by_o craft_n and_o cunning_a fetch_n as_o it_o come_v many_o time_n to_o pass_v wherefore_o constancy_n be_v commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a in_o king_n and_o prince_n so_o that_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n do_v go_v before_o but_o straight_o way_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o foolish_o king_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o constancy_n and_o by_o their_o pride_n pervert_v all_o equity_n 10_o now_o when_o daniel_n understand_v that_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o writing_n he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n as_o he_o do_v before_o tyme._n now_o daniel_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v his_o life_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n leave_v he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v violate_v the_o king_n commandment_n he_o know_v also_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a although_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o see_v then_o that_o death_n be_v before_o the_o prophet_n eye_n he_o have_v rather_o go_v unto_o it_o willing_o then_o cease_v from_o his_o duty_n in_o religion_n we_o must_v note_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o inward_a worship_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a profession_n if_o daniel_n have_v be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v this_o fortitude_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v but_o now_o many_o may_v think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n without_o any_o great_a cause_n when_o he_o do_v set_v himself_o forth_o to_o death_n whereas_o he_o be_v only_o restrain_v from_o the_o outward_a profession_n but_o because_o daniel_n do_v not_o here_o declare_v his_o own_o virtue_n but_o the_o spirit_n speak_v by_o his_o mouth_n we_o must_v mark_v that_o this_o boldness_n of_o mind_n please_v god_n in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o his_o deliverance_n do_v declare_v how_o great_o his_o godly_a fact_n be_v allow_v in_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o to_o renounce_v his_o own_o life_n then_o to_o change_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o usual_a custom_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n we_o do_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v even_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o do_v testify_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o again_o we_o do_v geve_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n while_o we_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o our_o request_n and_o desire_n see_v therefore_o that_o prayer_n have_v the_o chief_a office_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n that_o the_o king_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a &_o over_o gross_a denial_n of_o religion_n and_o hereby_o do_v we_o gather_v again_o how_o blind_a the_o pride_n of_o this_o king_n be_v while_o he_o can_v subscribe_v unto_o their_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a decree_n again_o how_o great_o the_o noble_n rage_v who_o that_o they_o may_v destroy_v daniel_n go_v about_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o destroy_v all_o religion_n and_o to_o pluck_v down_o god_n from_o heaven_n for_o what_o remain_v when_o man_n think_v that_o they_o can_v want_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o care_n of_o god_n at_o all_o we_o know_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v strengthen_v we_o every_o moment_n with_o his_o power_n we_o be_v easy_o bring_v to_o nought_o when_o the_o king_n than_o do_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n for_o a_o whole_a month_n this_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o deny_v god_n therefore_o daniel_n can_v not_o obey_v the_o decree_n without_o great_a injury_n unto_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o religion_n because_o this_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a sacrifice_n that_o god_n require_v wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o daniel_n do_v bold_o stand_v against_o this_o curse_a decree_n and_o concern_v his_o profession_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v testify_v before_o man_n that_o he_o do_v stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v change_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o usual_a order_n it_o have_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o denial_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o have_v not_o public_o pronounce_v that_o he_o contemn_v god_n for_o darius_n pleasure_n but_o the_o very_a change_n have_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o traitorous_a defection_n and_o faithless_a fall_n from_o god_n but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o require_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o the_o testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n unless_o he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o shameful_a apostata_fw-la to_o continue_v in_o that_o holy_a
worship_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o offer_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 5.23_o as_o paul_n admonish_v we_o and_o by_o the_o proneness_n of_o this_o people_n to_o idolatry_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o consider_v our_o corrupt_a inclination_n how_o easy_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o authority_n we_o may_v be_v overthrow_v which_o ought_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n word_n and_o to_o retain_v ourselves_o with_o in_o the_o bound_n thereof_o never_o to_o shrink_v therefrom_o what_o so_o ever_o commandment_n come_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o a_o hundred_o death_n shall_v follow_v it_o ¶_o the_o prayer_n grant_v almighty_a god_n because_o we_o wander_v always_o so_o miserable_o in_o our_o own_o cogitation_n that_o if_o we_o do_v attempt_v to_o worship_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n by_o our_o own_o fantasy_n we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o profane_a and_o pollute_v the_o true_a and_o pure_a worship_n of_o thy_o majesty_n again_o we_o be_v so_o easy_o draw_v away_o to_o wicked_a superstition_n as_o may_v be_v grant_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o pure_a obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o that_o we_o never_o turn_v this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n therefrom_o and_o furnish_v thou_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o never_o geve_v place_n to_o any_o terror_n or_o menace_n of_o man_n but_o that_o we_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o end_n and_o how_o soever_o the_o world_n do_v rage_n after_o their_o devilish_a error_n that_o yet_o we_o never_o fail_v from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o continue_v in_o the_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o which_o thou_o call_v we_o while_o our_o race_n be_v end_v we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o bless_a rest_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2_o then_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o king_n send_v forth_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o noble_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o duke_n the_o judge_n the_o receiver_n the_o counsellor_n the_o officer_n and_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 3_o so_o the_o noble_n prince_n and_o duke_n the_o judge_n the_o receiver_n the_o counsellor_n the_o officer_n and_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n be_v assemble_v unto_o the_o dedicate_n of_o the_o image_n that_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o and_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o image_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n have_v set_v up_o 4_o then_o a_o herald_n cry_v aloud_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o o_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n 5_o that_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n sackebut_n psaltery_n dulcimer_n and_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n you_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 6_o and_o who_o so_o ever_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 7_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n sackebut_n psaltery_n &_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n all_o the_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 8_o by_o reason_n whereof_o at_o that_o same_o time_n come_v man_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o grievous_o accuse_v the_o jew_n although_o their_o purpose_n be_v not_o hear_v express_v that_o accuse_v sadrach_n mesach_n and_o abednego_n yet_o of_o the_o end_n by_o probable_a conjecture_n we_o do_v gather_v that_o this_o be_v do_v of_o a_o set_a purpose_n when_o the_o king_n set_v up_o the_o golden_a image_n for_o we_o do_v see_v how_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o mark_v amongst_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o seem_v that_o nebuchadnezer_n do_v follow_v the_o common_a policy_n of_o king_n for_o though_o they_o presumptuous_o despise_v god_n yet_o do_v they_o arm_v themselves_o with_o religion_n to_o establish_v their_o power_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n only_o do_v they_o dissemble_v some_o kind_n of_o religion_n to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o obedience_n whereas_o then_o the_o jew_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o chaldee_n and_o assyrian_n the_o king_n policy_n be_v to_o prevent_v all_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o set_v up_o this_o image_n in_o a_o famous_a place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proof_n and_o a_o trial_n whether_o the_o jew_n will_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o this_o place_n may_v minister_v some_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o the_o king_n be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o his_o counsellor_n because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o content_a that_o strange_a man_n of_o a_o other_o nation_n shall_v be_v head_n officer_n of_o babylon_n who_o yet_o be_v but_o as_o slave_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n wherefore_o sing_v the_o chaldee_n grudge_v at_o this_o their_o malice_n &_o envy_v move_v they_o to_o geve_v the_o king_n this_o counsel_n for_o else_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o so_o sudden_o perceive_v that_o the_o jew_n namely_o sadrach_n mesach_n and_o abednego_n do_v no_o worship_n nor_o reverence_n to_o the_o image_n sure_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lie_v in_o wait_v to_o espy_v what_o the_o jew_n will_v do_v and_o thereby_o may_v we_o gather_v that_o they_o imagine_v this_o crafty_a accusation_n at_o the_o first_o when_o as_o they_o counsel_v the_o king_n to_o make_v this_o image_n and_o that_o with_o clamour_n and_o tumult_n they_o do_v accuse_v the_o jew_n hereby_o do_v we_o perceive_v that_o their_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v stir_v with_o zeal_n as_o superstitious_a man_n will_v have_v all_o other_o bind_v to_o their_o madness_n as_o also_o cruelty_n follow_v such_o foolish_a zeal_n always_o but_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o envy_n only_o carry_v away_o the_o chaldee_n with_o such_o clamour_n to_o accuse_v the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o the_o exile_n general_o or_o of_o these_o three_o only_a this_o be_v probable_a and_o likely_a that_o they_o do_v restrain_v their_o accusation_n to_o these_o three_o for_o if_o these_o three_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o they_o will_v easy_o have_v conquer_v the_o rest_n for_o few_o will_v have_v be_v find_v so_o constant_a amongst_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v very_o like_o therefore_o that_o these_o outrageous_a crier_n do_v assail_v those_o who_o they_o count_v most_o bold_a &_o constant_a and_o so_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o down_o from_o that_o high_a dignity_n in_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o behold_v they_o here_o may_v it_o be_v demand_v why_o they_o spare_v daniel_n when_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o will_v dissemble_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o when_o the_o king_n command_v the_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o abstain_v from_o daniel_n for_o a_o time_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n favour_n &_o that_o they_o do_v accuse_v these_o three_o which_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o with_o less_o labour_n be_v oppress_v i_o suppose_v that_o this_o craft_n move_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o name_n daniel_n together_o with_o these_o three_o lest_o peradventure_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o be_v in_o shall_v mitigate_v the_o king_n wrath_n now_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o their_o accusation_n oh_o king_n live_v thou_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v their_o common_a salutation_n it_o be_v add_v afterward_o thou_o oh_o king_n for_o vehemency_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingly_a majesty_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n harpe_n pipe_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n he_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o golden_a image_n and_o who_o so_o ever_o refuse_v this_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o flame_a fire_n but_o here_o be_v jew_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n this_o they_o put_v to_o in_o despite_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o ingratitude_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n by_o the_o king_n shall_v despise_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o entice_v other_o by_o their_o ensample_n to_o like_a