have_v speak_v and_o christ_n himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n of_o the_o new_a likewise_o but_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o so_o large_a a_o field_n which_o require_v a_o book_n not_o a_o epistle_n let_v we_o because_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n begin_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o this_o notion_n and_o to_o look_v big_a upon_o christ_n outward_a kingdom_n consult_v with_o daniel_n upon_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o two_o first_o prophecy_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o spiritual_a so_o outward_a too_o and_o although_o some_o argument_n urge_v from_o daniel_n first_o prophecy_n to_o prove_v this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v not_o spiritual_a only_o but_o outward_a also_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o here_o judge_v it_o amiss_o to_o enlarge_v some_o of_o they_o and_o also_o add_v something_o new_a to_o vindicate_v thereby_o a_o most_o bless_a but_o suffer_v truth_n hope_v my_o labour_n in_o so_o do_v may_v not_o be_v altogether_o lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v ask_v daniel_n mind_n upon_o our_o question_n first_o as_o for_o his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o great_a image_n chapter_n two_o the_o stone_n verse_n thirty_o four_o which_o be_v interpret_v christ_n kingdom_n verse_n forty_o four_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o must_v necessary_o point_v at_o a_o outward_a the_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o till_o after_o that_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a image_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o antichristian_a state_n be_v rise_v and_o in_o be_v which_o be_v clear_a 1_o because_o daniel_n to_o who_o thing_n in_o the_o vision_n be_v represent_v as_o his_o interpretation_n verse_n thirty_o sixth_o to_o forty_o sixth_o do_v evident_o manifest_a in_o that_o order_n of_o succession_n that_o they_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o afterward_o behold_v the_o foot_n before_o yet_o he_o see_v the_o stone_n as_o verse_n thirty_o four_o thou_o see_v till_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n the_o see_v of_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o and_o smite_v be_v after_o that_o the_o whole_a image_n in_o its_o several_a part_n have_v be_v present_v to_o he_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o all_o the_o other_o part_n so_o likewise_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o stone_n 2_o because_o daniel_n behold_v the_o stone_n so_o soon_o as_o form_v to_o smite_v the_o foot_n verse_n thirty_o four_o therefore_o must_v the_o foot_n be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v form_v 3_o because_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v by_o the_o stone_n be_v not_o set_v up_o till_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o antichristian_a king_n verse_n forty_o four_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o these_o king_n can_v point_v at_o no_o other_o but_o the_o ten_o antichristian_a king_n john_n speak_v of_o revelation_n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o see_v our_o future_a discourse_n page_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o antichristian_a king_n therefore_o must_v the_o antichristian_a state_n be_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n if_o so_o then_o can_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o stone_n for_o that_o be_v set_v up_o when_o christ_n first_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n immediate_o upon_o his_o ascension_n which_o be_v within_o the_o time_n that_o the_o iron_n leg_n of_o the_o image_n verse_n forty_o i_o e._n the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o and_o as_o yet_o pagan_a state_n do_v bear_v rule_n be_v three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o foot_n viz._n the_o antichristian_a state_n have_v existence_n or_o be_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n therefore_o be_v long_o before_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v begin_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n have_v not_o be_v till_o afterward_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n can_v be_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a second_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o stone_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o great_a image_n i._n e._n outward_a power_n first_o that_o it_o be_v its_o proper_a work_n be_v clear_a because_o it_o do_v the_o thing_n not_o accidental_o but_o intentional_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o smite_v verse_n thirty_o four_o thirty_o five_o &_o forty_o five_o which_o phrase_n note_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o smite_v the_o great_a image_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o break_v it_o and_o therefore_o observe_v it_o never_o leave_v smite_v after_o once_o it_o have_v begin_v till_o it_o have_v beat_v the_o great_a image_n to_o very_a chaff_n and_o dust_n vers_fw-la 35._o second_o that_o it_o be_v its_o principal_a work_n be_v clear_a because_o no_o other_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o stone_n but_o this_o only_a which_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v a_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o god_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n which_o in_o case_n it_o do_v it_o not_o it_o do_v nothing_o but_o now_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v another_o thing_n viz._n the_o increase_n and_o edify_v itself_o in_o love_n and_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o intermeddle_v much_o less_o undertake_v it_o as_o its_o proper_a and_o principal_a work_n with_o the_o rout_v and_o break_v of_o worldly_a power_n which_o if_o indeed_o it_o shall_v than_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o proper_a and_o principal_a work_n hereof_o be_v once_o right_o apprehend_v by_o the_o saint_n the_o child_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v soon_o prove_v a_o thing_n of_o as_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o five_o monarchy_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n therefore_o can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a three_o reason_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o that_o the_o stand_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o great_a image_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o growth_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o which_o be_v clear_a because_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n till_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o the_o great_a image_n verse_n thirty_o five_o but_o now_o the_o stand_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o great_a image_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o growth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o rather_o be_v indeed_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o persecution_n that_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n have_v meet_v with_o and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o great_a image_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o its_o growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n do_v bear_v witness_n therefore_o can_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n here_o mean_v four_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v a_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o with_o the_o kingdom_n represent_v by_o the_o great_a image_n i._n e._n it_o be_v outward_a as_o they_o be_v outward_a which_o appear_v 1_o from_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o run_v upon_o outward_a kingdom_n all_o the_o first_o four_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n be_v outward_a as_o none_o can_v deny_v why_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o five_o and_o last_o shall_v so_o far_o vary_v his_o scope_n as_o present_o to_o glide_v from_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o inward_a ought_v beside_o the_o bare_a say_v so_o to_o have_v some_o solid_a and_o substantial_a reason_n bring_v for_o it_o by_o those_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o either_o do_v or_o shall_v assert_v it_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o bare_a spiritual_a kingdom_n consider_v only_o as_o spiritual_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n beat_v to_o very_a chaff_n grind_v to_o powder_v the_o great_a image_n i._n e._n destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o worldly_a kingdom_n which_o work_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v by_o the_o stone_n as_o verse_n 35.44_o 45._o indeed_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n may_v by_o that_o light_n and_o life_n it_o give_v forth_o much_o refine_v and_o
roman_a monarchy_n 1_o as_o a_o civil_a state_n only_o in_o which_o state_n it_o subdue_v nation_n to_o itself_o and_o particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o wax_v exceed_v great_a towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n 2_o as_o a_o mix_v state_n or_o a_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n both_o in_o which_o period_n the_o great_a thing_n it_o do_v be_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o it_o wax_v great_a even_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o some_o of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stamp_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o twofold_a wax_a great_a do_v most_o excellent_o agree_v that_o double_a title_n give_v afterward_o to_o this_o four_o king_n vers_n 23._o 1_o a_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n such_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.40_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.7_o 2_o understanding_n dark_a sentence_n such_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n at_o least_o pretend_v to_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o high_a speculation_n in_o its_o second_o state_n under_o antichrist_n this_o twofold_a wax_a great_a and_o this_o double_a title_n will_v agree_v to_o no_o opinion_n neither_o to_o that_o of_o antiochus_n nor_o that_o of_o mahomet_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n nor_o that_o of_o charles_n stuart_n or_o the_o norman_a race_n in_o general_n as_o it_o do_v to_o this_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o little_a horn_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o its_o second_o state_n only_o now_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v here_o call_v the_o little_a horn_n the_o name_n before_o give_v to_o antichrist_n chap._n 7._o for_o one_o or_o both_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o likelihood_n in_o their_o rise_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o i_o have_v say_v when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o creep_v up_o be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o daniel_n chap._n 7.7_o behold_v the_o four_o beast_n creep_v up_o in_o the_o night_n vision_n i.e._n this_o beast_n be_v obscure_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n unseen_a at_o first_o none_o dream_v he_o will_v grow_v so_o terrible_a a_o beast_n such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n call_v the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o or_o 2_o because_o antichrist_n in_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n in_o this_o monarchy_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v to_o go_v on_o chief_o upon_o he_o and_o hence_o observe_v we_o have_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o explication_n both_o only_o a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o main_a of_o the_o prophecy_n look_v to_o its_o antichristian_a state_n now_o as_o this_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o very_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n who_o interpret_v all_o this_o of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o so_o may_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o name_n proper_a to_o antichrist_n shall_v here_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o monarchy_n be_v the_o thing_n chief_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o what_o i_o have_v say_v confirm_v our_o former_a opinion_n that_o this_o prophecy_n belong_v not_o to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o another_o thing_n and_o consequent_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a day_n but_o prophetical_a sect_n 3._o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n can_v be_v natural_a day_n but_o must_v be_v prophetical_a in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o question_n will_v arise_v whether_o by_o the_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v so_o many_o day_n or_o year_n complete_a a_o very_a worthy_a and_o learned_a author_n read_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o make_v but_o half_a so_o many_o complete_a day_n will_v have_v but_o half_a so_o many_o day_n at_o most_o viz._n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o to_o he_o here_o account_v upon_o but_o to_o this_o opinion_n i_o must_v give_v my_o dissent_n 1_o because_o this_o way_n of_o compute_v by_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o part_n be_v not_o where_o else_o find_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n 2_o because_o its_o the_o ordinary_a scripture-phrase_n to_o put_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o one_o day_n gen._n 1.5_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o second_o day_n vers_fw-la 13.19.23.31_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o consonant_n to_o scripture-phrase_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o morning_n and_o evening_n do_v intend_v so_o many_o complete_a day_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v only_o so_o many_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o make_v but_o half_a the_o number_n of_o day_n 3_o because_o by_o this_o computation_n the_o very_a prophecy_n itself_o become_v useless_a to_o we_o who_o can_v from_o it_o make_v up_o any_o account_n for_o until_o some_o head_n be_v find_v out_o where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v there_o can_v be_v no_o supputation_n of_o year_n now_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o but_o half_o so_o many_o year_n viz._n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o where_o be_v we_o to_o begin_v they_o if_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n daniel_n have_v his_o vision_n how_o will_v one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n bring_v we_o thence_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n when_o as_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v pass_v already_o since_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o end_n be_v not_o if_o we_o shall_v begin_v low_a as_o we_o must_v by_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n let_v the_o head_n of_o our_o account_n be_v show_v in_o the_o text._n daniel_n in_o all_o his_o other_o mystical_a number_n have_v still_o some_o clear_a head_n of_o account_n lay_v down_o his_o seventy_o week_n have_v for_o their_o head_n the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o build_v jerusalem_n dan._n 9.25_o his_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o and_o his_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o have_v for_o their_o head_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a dan._n 12.11_o 12._o now_o let_v a_o head_n of_o account_n be_v show_v in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v imply_v though_o not_o express_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n trample_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o host_n underfoot_o ans_fw-fr if_o this_o be_v the_o head_n of_o account_n then_o must_v the_o head_n of_o this_o account_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o day_n chap._n 12._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o so_o then_o let_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n why_o the_o account_n there_o which_o begin_v with_o this_o shall_v have_v one_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o day_n or_o year_n more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o here_o for_o who_o reckon_v shall_v find_v the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o to_o have_v in_o it_o so_o many_o year_n more_o than_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o especial_o consider_v too_o that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n and_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o day_n do_v both_o end_n in_o the_o full_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o through-cleansing_a of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o either_o prophecy_n if_o it_o be_v say_v some_o other_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v here_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o as_o head_n to_o this_o number_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o julian_n day_n ans_fw-fr grant_v it_o yet_o must_v the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v be_v so_o state_v as_o that_o the_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n may_v concur_v in_o their_o end_n with_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o year_n for_o the_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o and_o that_o chap._n 12._o bring_v we_o both_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n viz._n the_o last_o most_o full_a and_o glorious_a restitution_n
chap._n 2.32_o that_o three_o beast_n consider_v as_o wing_v and_o swift_a in_o motion_n dan._n 7.6_o which_o swiftness_n of_o march_n be_v note_v as_o peculiar_a to_o alexander_n dan._n 8.5_o and_o be_v here_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o give_v four_o wing_n i._n e._n two_o pair_n of_o wing_n to_o this_o beast_n note_v his_o swift_a march_n and_o speedy_a conquest_n the_o great_a and_o notable_a horn_n of_o the_o rough_a goat_n dan._n 8.5_o compare_v with_o vers_n 21._o and_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o daniel_n of_o that_o mighty_a king_n dan._n 11.3_o xx._n the_o divide_a state_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o great_a image_n dan._n 2.32_o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o three_o beast_n dan._n 7.6_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o he-goat_n come_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o great_a horn_n dan._n 8.8_o with_o vers_n 22._o and_o what_o by_o voice_n be_v deliver_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o xxi_o the_o four_o and_o last_o monarchy_n be_v of_o the_o roman_n which_o monarchy_n in_o either_o prophecy_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o its_o twofold_a state_n first_o its_o state_n before_o antichrist_n rise_v second_o its_o state_n afterward_o the_o one_o i_o have_v former_o call_v its_o pure_a civil_a state_n the_o other_o it_o be_v mix_v state_n xxii_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o state_n wherein_o it_o chief_o attend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a nation_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o iron_n leg_n of_o the_o great_a image_n dan._n 2.33_o which_o iron-legged_n kingdom_n or_o rather_o this_o four_o kingdom_n consider_v as_o iron-legged_n be_v say_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 40._o by_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.7_o but_o yet_o consider_v only_o as_o a_o warlike_a beast_n most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o the_o nation_n devour_v the_o whole_a earth_n tread_v it_o down_o and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n vers_fw-la 23._o by_o the_o little_a horn_n consider_v in_o its_o first_o wax_v great_a dan._n 8.9_o by_o which_o wax_v it_o become_v exceed_o great_a push_v down_o all_o stand_n in_o its_o way_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n and_o by_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o daniel_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 21._o xxiii_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o second_o state_n wherein_o the_o work_n it_o principal_o attend_v to_o be_v oppress_v the_o nation_n subdue_v already_o persecute_v the_o saint_n tread_v underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a image_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n dan._n 2.33_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n cha._n 7._o by_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o its_o second_o wax_a great_a chap._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 24_o 25._o by_o the_o vile_a person_n or_o that_o proud_a king_n chap._n 11._o who_o description_n we_o have_v at_o large_a vers_n 21._o to_o vers_n 40._o and_o afterward_o go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n ver_fw-la 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n xxiv_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a prophecy_n though_o their_o beginning_n be_v different_a yet_o have_v they_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o general_a end_n xxv_o this_o end_n be_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o five_o contemporary_a with_o both_o which_o be_v the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n xxvi_o the_o two_o last_o prophecy_n conclude_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o two_o first_o with_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o five_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o this_o reason_n their_o end_n different_a because_o though_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v two_o yet_o both_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n that_o destroy_v the_o four_o monarchy_n establish_v the_o five_o xxvii_o the_o admirable_a harmony_n in_o every_o title_n betwixt_o these_o so_o ancient_a prophecy_n and_o the_o event_n or_o betwixt_o the_o thing_n foretold_v so_o many_o age_n ago_o and_o the_o thing_n transact_v in_o the_o age_n since_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o prophecy_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v xxviii_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o set_v up_o christ_n outward_a visible_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n point_v at_o in_o all_o the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o present_a age_n and_o time_n we_o live_v in_o xxix_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n both_o which_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o all_o which_o expire_v as_o the_o foregoing_a discourse_n prove_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o age_n the_o visible_a dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o day_n have_v be_v very_o wonderful_a all_o tend_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o cry_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n general_o look_v this_o way_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n against_o and_o the_o malignity_n of_o man_n of_o worldly_a principle_n unto_o this_o glorious_a truth_n and_o bless_a work_n do_v all_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o dawn_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n will_v in_o despite_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n rage_n and_o all_o the_o carnal_a policy_n of_o man_n of_o earthly_a principle_n establish_v his_o own_o kingdom_n xxx_o the_o former_a be_v true_a it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n no_o strange_a thing_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o stumble_v or_o offence_n to_o any_o that_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o our_o day_n direct_v their_o testimony_n against_o civil_a power_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o present_a constitution_n bear_v forth_o evident_o the_o excellent_a brightness_n and_o the_o terrible_a form_n of_o the_o great_a image_n dan._n 2.31_o which_o yet_o saint_n of_o formet_fw-la age_n subject_v themselves_o unto_o and_o never_o meddle_v with_o because_o the_o case_n with_o they_o and_o we_o be_v vast_o different_a they_o live_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o great_a image_n be_v to_o stand_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a power_n be_v to_o bear_v rule_n which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v till_o their_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n heretofore_o shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o never_o bear_v a_o testimony_n simple_o and_o direct_o against_o civil_a power_n of_o a_o worldly_a constitution_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v any_o part_n of_o their_o testimony_n because_o god_n have_v set_v a_o time_n how_o long_o worldly_a power_n 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lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o work_n that_o god_n be_v now_o about_o to_o do_v be_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o regain_n that_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n for_o now_o upward_o of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o year_n viz._n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o truth_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v as_o foundation_n to_o this_o work_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n that_o saint_n our_o predecessor_n in_o the_o age_n before_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o
of_o that_o image_n be_v first_o represent_v as_o a_o pure_a civil_a state_n by_o the_o leg_n of_o iron_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o subdue_a all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 40._o as_o a_o mix_a state_n by_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n which_o be_v part_n of_o iron_n part_n of_o potter_n clay_n ver_fw-la 41._o in_o the_o second_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n signify_v by_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v represent_v in_o two_o state_n 1_o as_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n dreadful_a terrible_a strong_a exceed_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n devour_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n vers_fw-la 7.2_o as_o a_o mix_a state_n and_o so_o a_o rage_a blasphemous_a little_a horn_n ver_fw-la 8.21.25_o in_o the_o three_o chap_n 8._o the_o roman_a monarchy_n represent_v by_o the_o little_a horn_n vers_fw-la 9_o have_v two_o state_n 1_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o little_a horn_n wax_v great_a in_o a_o way_n of_o conquest_n subdue_a nation_n to_o itself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 2_o a_o mix_a state_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o little_a horn_n wax_v great_a in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n people_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12.24_o 25._o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o prophecy_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v two_o state_n 1_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o terrible_a potent_a king_n of_o the_o north_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 21._o 2_o a_o mix_a state_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o vile_a person_n vers_fw-la 21._o who_o description_n and_o act_n be_v continue_v to_o ver_fw-la 40._o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o who_o thorough_o weigh_v each_o prophecy_n will_v yea_o mun_o in_o this_o be_v of_o my_o mind_n the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n hence_o fourthly_a it_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a that_o the_o little_a horn_n chap_n 7._o signify_v the_o mix_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o the_o mix_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v also_o the_o thing_n signify_v chap._n 2._o by_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 8._o by_o the_o little_a horn_n there_o mention_v in_o his_o second_o wax_a great_a chap._n 11._o by_o the_o vile_a person_n hence_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o the_o little_a horn_n ch_n 7._o the_o little_a horn_n in_o its_o second_o wax_a great_a chap._n 8._o and_o the_o vile_a person_n i_o 11._o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n what_o therefore_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o must_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o premise_a i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o opinion_n themselves_o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o which_o interpret_v this_o little_a horn_n of_o mahomet_n at_o leastwise_o as_o to_o the_o special_a accommodation_n the_o rage_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v special_o mean_v of_o the_o turk_n tyranny_n over_o and_o oppression_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o opinion_n can_v i_o receive_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o the_o four_o forego_v prophecy_n 1_o for_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o great_a image_n its_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o for_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a image_n the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o power_n as_o first_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o mixture_n and_o that_o of_o thing_n contrary_a as_o iron_n and_o clay_n second_o it_o be_v such_o a_o power_n as_o consist_v of_o ten_o part_n which_o ten_o part_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ten_o toe_n vers_fw-la 42._o now_o neither_o of_o these_o character_n either_o do_v or_o will_v agree_v to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n but_o both_o be_v punctual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o first_o 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three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o a_o war_n shall_v be_v attempt_v first_o by_o the_o invisible_a dragon_n then_o by_o the_o visible_a of_o which_o read_v generation_n work_n part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o sect._n last_o against_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n within_o the_o day_n that_o their_o brethren_n the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a which_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o these_o two_o character_n 1._o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o gospel_n institution_n 2._o have_v among_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n now_o whether_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o war_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o second_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n more_o visible_a upon_o a_o people_n have_v the_o aforesaid_a character_n then_o ever_o heretofore_o i_o propound_v as_o a_o quaere_fw-la three_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v within_o this_o time_n a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v favour_v the_o witness_n and_o withal_o be_v so_o potent_a as_o to_o awe_v the_o beast_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v generate_v work_v part_n 3_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 9_o who_o yet_o settle_v themselves_o upon_o a_o worldly_a interest_n as_o their_o high_a aim_n shall_v neither_o open_o declare_v for_o the_o witness_n cause_v nor_o against_o the_o beast_n these_o be_v call_v they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n revel_v 11.9_o which_o can_v be_v interpret_v the_o popish_a party_n though_o rev._n 17.15_o they_o be_v so_o describe_v because_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o popish_a party_n which_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o another_o name_n viz._n the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n whether_o or_o no_o such_o a_o people_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v i_o also_o put_v the_o question_n four_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o within_o this_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a league_n and_o combination_n of_o nation_n the_o beast_n now_o gather_v together_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v himself_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o his_o dominion_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o four_o monarchy_n afterward_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o day_n when_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o ruin_v gather_v together_o all_o its_o power_n to_o that_o dreadful_a battle_n of_o armageddon_n to_o uphold_v itself_o whether_o a_o work_n like_o this_o be_v not_o now_o on_o foot_n likewise_o i_o propound_v as_o another_o quaere_fw-la five_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o within_o this_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o wonderful_a triumph_n over_o the_o dead_a and_o suppress_v witness_n as_o suppose_v they_o and_o their_o cause_n likewise_o to_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o sink_v for_o ever_o revel_v 11.10_o chap._n 18.7_o whether_o do_v the_o present_a time_n afford_v nothing_o that_o have_v a_o look_n like_o this_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v true_a at_o this_o day_n have_v they_o not_o in_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a end_a time_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n arg._n 3._o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n may_v not_o be_v begin_v either_o high_a of_o low_a therefore_o they_o must_v be_v begin_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a year_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v begin_v any_o time_n high_o be_v clear_a because_o from_o such_o beginning_n the_o time_n be_v expire_v but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o the_o witness_n to_o this_o very_a day_n my_o opinion_n be_v throughout_o all_o europe_n but_o all_o must_v confess_v in_o most_o place_n as_o germany_n france_n etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o wear_v their_o sackcloth_n the_o woman_n as_o to_o this_o day_n abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o beast_n as_o to_o this_o day_n i_o real_o 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shall_v here_o oppose_v and_o that_o by_o lay_v down_o my_o own_o opinion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8._o be_v not_o antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o be_v clear_a 1_o because_o in_o each_o of_o daniel_n other_o prophecy_n we_o have_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n set_v forth_o in_o its_o twofold_a estate_n 1_o in_o its_o pure_a civil_a state_n 2_o in_o it_o mix_v antichristian_a state_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v part._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o but_o if_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o this_o chapter_n signify_v antichrist_n kingdom_n only_o then_o in_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n describe_v only_o in_o its_o second_o state_n and_o so_o this_o prophecy_n be_v make_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o three_o yea_o by_o consequence_n many_o hundred_o year_n 2_o because_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o grecian_a 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canaan_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o pleasant_a land_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n a_o more_o accurate_a description_n of_o the_o first_o rise_v and_o growth_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n according_a to_o what_o history_n record_v hereof_o can_v be_v give_v then_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n lay_v down_o in_o but_o a_o line_n or_o two_o 5_o because_o this_o horn_n though_o little_a in_o its_o first_o rise_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o time_n wax_v exceed_v great_a vers_n 9_o great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v be_v before_o it_o exceed_v they_o all_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o antichrist_n kingdom_n but_o exact_o to_o what_o we_o have_v of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.40_o chap._n 7.7_o 6_o because_o the_o twofold_a wax_a great_a of_o this_o little_a horn_n excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n or_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o wonder_n by_o john_n tillinghast_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n dan._n 12._o verse_n 8_o then_o i_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v thy_o way_n daniel_n for_o the_o word_n be_v close_v up_o and_o seal_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n verse_n 10._o many_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o make_v white_a and_o try_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v wicked_o and_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v understand_v but_o the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v chap._n 7.21_o i_o behold_v and_o the_o same_o horn_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 22._o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o saint_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n print_a at_o london_n by_o r._n i._n for_o l._n chapman_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n 1654._o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n dear_o belove_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o doubtless_o without_o a_o special_a and_o most_o wonderful_a design_n of_o heaven_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n when_o the_o father_n appoint_a time_n of_o set_v the_o same_o up_o shall_v be_v come_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o its_o second_o state_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n but_o chief_o in_o its_o rise_n worse_o more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a than_o ever_o be_v power_n in_o the_o world_n before_o it_o for_o as_o for_o all_o the_o three_o first_o monarchy_n and_o the_o four_o also_o consider_v in_o its_o first_o state_n before_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n be_v midwived_n into_o the_o world_n they_o do_v receive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n urge_v obeto_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v tell_v believer_n to_o who_o they_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n i._n e._n then_o stand_v but_o what_o original_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o but_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o its_o second_o state_n as_o subject_v to_o antichrist_n which_o beast_n be_v not_o then_o rise_v but_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o throne_n afterward_o revel_v 17.8_o be_v as_o in_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o viz._n of_o the_o first_o rise_v or_o derivation_n of_o the_o power_n make_v to_o differ_v vast_o from_o all_o those_o precede_a power_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o great_a image_n as_o well_o as_o it_o for_o those_o though_o their_o power_n be_v abuse_v yet_o have_v they_o it_o original_o from_o god_n but_o of_o the_o antichristian_a power_n the_o contrary_n be_v express_o declare_v namely_o that_o when_o the_o ten-horned_n blasphemous_a beast_n shall_v arise_v he_o shall_v receive_v his_o power_n from_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n revel_v 13.1_o 2._o and_o i_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n hence_o revel_v 11.7_o and_o again_o chap._n 17.8_o where_o his_o rise_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v a_o descent_n from_o heaven_n as_o have_v the_o former_a power_n but_o a_o ascent_n out_o 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declare_o of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o ordination_n i_o will_v give_v power_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n can_v be_v such_o too_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v divine_a appointment_n to_o be_v manifest_o contradictory_n within_o themselves_o and_o to_o fight_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o which_o to_o say_v will_v be_v rather_o a_o blasphemy_n than_o a_o absurdity_n and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o power_n from_o the_o dragon_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o dragon_n revelation_n 13.4_o and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o power_n consider_v as_o antichristian_a be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o diabolical_a this_o antichristian_a power_n be_v that_o which_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n take_v last_v place_n close_v up_o the_o world_n day_n and_o stand_v next_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n god_n see_v it_o best_o in_o his_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n to_o suffer_v thing_n before_o he_o will_v erect_v his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o unparalelled_a impiety_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o the_o principal_a affair_n thereof_o which_o in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n former_o have_v ever_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o man_n as_o his_o substitute_n shall_v in_o this_o last_o time_n namely_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v dispose_v of_o and_o govern_v by_o man_n as_o substitute_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o power_n christ_n begin_v his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o grecian_a in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o persian_a the_o roman_a afterward_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o grecian_a so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o five_o monarchy_n have_v its_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n with_o which_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o its_o second_o and_o last_o state_n the_o four_o monarchy_n itself_o go_v to_o ruin_n and_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o five_o which_o succeed_v it_o this_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o two_o first_o of_o daniel_n prophecy_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o great_a image_n chap._n 2._o and_o that_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o for_o the_o one_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n arise_v by_o smite_v and_o break_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a image_n the_o other_o that_o it_o arise_v by_o judge_v cast_v down_o the_o throne_n take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n either_o of_o which_o be_v the_o same_o both_z pointing_z as_o the_o future_a discourse_n prove_v at_o large_a at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o christ_n judge_v thereof_o now_o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o daniel_n speak_v of_o as_o succeed_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o other_o ruin_n can_v be_v a_o mere_a spiritual_a kingdom_n as_o many_o will_v have_v it_o but_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a kingdom_n be_v manifest_a enough_o though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o proof_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o two_o prophecy_n though_o yet_o i_o may_v say_v it_o and_o speak_v truth_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v that_o great_a truth_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o plentiful_o than_o of_o any_o one_o beside_o it_o
a_o antichristian_a state_n now_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v pass_v before_o daniel_n and_o he_o see_v this_o last_o monarchy_n in_o its_o last_o state_n upon_o the_o nick_n of_o vanish_v away_o as_o be_v already_o the_o former_a then_o daniel_n special_o observe_v another_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o like_a all_o the_o time_n and_o way_n before_o viz._n he_o behold_v many_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v in_o very_o deep_a serious_a discourse_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o their_o discourse_n be_v this_o question_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o wonder_n or_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vision_n be_v to_o which_o question_n of_o they_o daniel_n hear_v answer_v give_v and_o immediate_o thereupon_o the_o whole_a vision_n be_v at_o a_o end_n only_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o come_v in_o afterward_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a these_o word_n be_v proper_o the_o last_o in_o place_n and_o time_n both_o of_o the_o whole_a vision_n which_o clear_o afford_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v much_o upon_o this_o enquiry_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o wonder_n this_o be_v far_o clear_v from_o daniel_n great_a prophecy_n chap._n 11_o &_o 12._o in_o which_o two_o chapter_n daniel_n have_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n viz._n the_o three_o last_o monarchy_n declare_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o voice_n which_o in_o the_o former_a he_o see_v by_o way_n of_o vision_n now_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o whole_a daniel_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o see_v two_o man_n stand_v betwixt_o which_o be_v a_o river_n and_o one_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ready_a to_o unite_v yet_o not_o full_o unite_v for_o still_o there_o be_v a_o river_n betwixt_o they_o which_o argue_v that_o these_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o very_a bank_n of_o union_n yet_o not_o unite_v of_o these_o two_o one_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o these_o wonder_n this_o querist_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o other_o than_o the_o gentile_a saint_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o vers_n 7._o answer_n to_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gentile_a dialect_n of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v a_o time_n proper_a to_o the_o gentile_a church_n rev._n 12.14_o and_o not_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o further_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o enquirer_n here_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o time_n and_o person_n both_o with_o that_o chap._n 8.13_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o enquirer_n though_o many_o be_v here_o call_v but_o one_o because_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v one_o here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o gentile_a saint_n there_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o many_o because_o in_o that_o text_n be_v no_o such_o opposition_n bewith_o jew_n and_o gentile_n now_o from_o the_o whole_a i_o make_v up_o this_o conclusion_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n a_o little_a before_o the_o jew_n come_v in_o and_o antichrist_n fall_v shall_v be_v great_a inquiry_n make_v among_o the_o gentile_a saint_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o wonder_n and_o if_o so_o then_o in_o case_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o time_n as_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o in_o my_o key_n and_o have_v far_a to_o say_v will_v manifest_v that_o we_o be_v this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o only_o justifiable_a but_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o great_a truth_n of_o this_o age._n 3._o conclusion_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v particular_a and_o certain_a ground_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o go_v 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from_o rome_n have_v now_o a_o power_n within_o itself_o to_o rule_v and_o to_o make_v law_n therefore_o say_v john_n rev._n 17.12_o the_o ten_o horn_n receive_v power_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v when_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o emperor_n and_o the_o whole_a govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o rome_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o shall_v those_o several_a king_n which_o before_o be_v titular_a only_o receive_v kingly_a power_n or_o power_n as_o king_n to_o make_v and_o give_v law_n within_o their_o own_o dominion_n without_o receive_v their_o law_n from_o any_o foreign_a place_n or_o power_n now_o consider_v the_o ten_o horn_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o general_n which_o be_v clear_o daniel_n sense_n the_o ten_o horn_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n i.e._n the_o empire_n in_o general_a for_o say_v he_o vers_n 7._o it_o that_o be_v the_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n and_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n the_o little_a horn_n be_v among_o and_o after_o these_o horn_n and_o therefore_o observe_v the_o word_n narrow_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n rise_v three_o of_o the_o first_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n vers_fw-la 8._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n why_o this_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o either_o state_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v ten_o horn_n now_o upon_o the_o little_a horn_n rise_v three_o of_o the_o first_o i.e._n three_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o consider_v in_o its_o first_o state_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o hence_o vers_fw-la 24._o the_o little_a horn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v diverse_a from_o the_o first_o that_o be_v from_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o state_n for_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o monarchy_n in_o its_o second_o state_n how_o be_v 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degree_n the_o whole_a legislative_a power_n creep_v off_o from_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o head_n to_o the_o horn_n and_o thus_o interpret_v this_o place_n in_o daniel_n do_v excellent_o point_v out_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n rise_v and_o i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o divine_a character_n to_o guide_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v end_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o begin_v its_o second_o where_o we_o shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n as_o a_o pure_a civil_a state_n and_o begin_v it_o as_o a_o antichristian_a namely_o with_o the_o time_n when_o a_o remarkable_a breach_n or_o rapture_n shall_v be_v make_v
5._o which_o horn_n be_v alexander_n the_o great_a so_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o ram_n have_v two_o horn_n vers_n 3._o which_o two_o horn_n be_v interpret_v the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n vers_fw-la 20._o now_o as_o these_o two_o horn_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o ram_n together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o push_v against_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n for_o otherwise_o why_o be_v he_o describe_v as_o push_v with_o two_o horn_n so_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o darius_n the_o mede_n with_o their_o unite_a strength_n do_v push_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o overthrow_v they_o do_v according_o until_o by_o darius_n death_n the_o monarchy_n fall_v to_o cyrus_n alone_a reign_v together_o 3_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.28_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n but_o in_o case_n the_o same_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n only_o then_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o there_o have_v be_v no_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o where_o one_o have_v all_o be_v no_o divide_v yea_o far_o if_o cyrus_n have_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o monarchy_n till_o after_o darius_n death_n how_o then_o have_v belshazzar_n kingdom_n fall_v to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v darius_n his_o kingdom_n not_o belshazzar_n 4_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 21._o make_v mention_n of_o two_o nation_n as_o spoil_v of_o she_o which_o two_o nation_n be_v the._n mede_n and_o persian_n vers_fw-la 2._o a_o grievous_a vision_n be_v declare_v unto_o i_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n deal_v treacherous_o the_o spoiler_n spoil_v go_v up_o o_o elam_n besiege_v o_o media_n now_o observe_v elam_n be_v that_o province_n in_o which_o shushan_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n stand_v dan._n 8.2_o i_o be_v at_o shushan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n by_o elam_n therefore_o the_o persian_n be_v mean_v as_o by_o medea_n the_o mede_n both_o which_o hand_n in_o hand_n march_v up_o besiege_v spoil_n babylon_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o marcher_n up_o against_o babylon_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o double_a chariot_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n note_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o double_a chariot_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v now_o between_o they_o go_v both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o and_o be_v call_v but_o one_o chariot_n because_o they_o march_v up_o together_o so_o unanimous_o against_o babylon_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n and_o not_o two_o which_o one_o chariot_n be_v lead_v on_o by_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n excellent_o point_v out_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n the_o two_o head_n or_o leader_n of_o this_o army_n as_o vers_n 6._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v set_v a_o watchman_n let_v he_o declare_v what_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o he_o see_v a_o chariot_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n and_o he_o hearken_v diligent_o with_o much_o heed_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o he_o cry_v a_o lion_n my_o lord_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o behold_v here_o come_v a_o chariot_n of_o man_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o her_o god_n he_o have_v break_v unto_o the_o ground_n 5_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a when_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o for_o build_v the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 22_o 23._o ezra_n 1.1_o 2._o be_v the_o very_a same_o year_n with_o that_o call_v the_o first_o of_o darius_n the_o mede_n dan._n 9.1_o chap._n 11.1_o for_o observe_v the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a must_v be_v that_o very_a year_n that_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o end_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o captivity_n for_o otherwise_o israel_n deliverance_n be_v not_o till_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n shall_v be_v upward_o of_o seventy_o year_n which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o prophecy_n jer._n 29.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n now_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v the_o same_o year_n as_o be_v clear_a because_o with_o the_o end_n of_o belshazzar_n reign_v from_o who_o darius_n the_o mede_n take_v the_o kingdom_n the_o time_n allot_v to_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o be_v seventy_o year_n from_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n be_v first_o captivate_v be_v now_o finish_v dan._n 5.26_o and_o also_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o set_v daniel_n upon_o prayer_n and_o fast_v dan._n 9.2_o 3._o the_o understanding_n by_o book_n in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o darin_n the_o mede_n that_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v nay_o let_v i_o say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o the_o seventy_o year_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n when_o babylon_n be_v take_v and_o so_o consequent_o darius_n first_o year_n and_o cyrus_n first_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n because_o the_o forequoted_a prophecy_n jer._n 29._o be_v clear_a that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v israel_n shall_v return_v from_o babylon_n and_o jer._n 25.11_o 12._o speak_v it_o yet_o more_o clear_o that_o israel_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n but_o seventy_o year_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o accomplish_v god_n will_v punish_v 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year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v also_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a in_o which_o israel_n be_v set_v free_a for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o captivity_n above_o seventy_o year_n if_o therefore_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n and_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n then_o of_o necessity_n must_v their_o reign_n be_v together_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o that_o those_o word_n dan._n 6.28_o speak_v of_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n as_o co-reigners_a and_o not_o as_o reign_v successive_o one_o after_o the_o other_o unless_o we_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o time_n that_o cyrus_n reign_v alone_o after_o darins_n death_n so_o this_o daniel_n prosper_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o daniel_n speak_v chief_o of_o darius_n the_o mede_n as_o if_o the_o roll_a power_n lie_v in_o his_o hand_n only_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o or_o both_o 1_o because_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v age_a and_o of_o the_o two_o the_o great_a politician_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n babylon_n be_v take_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n manage_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n whilst_o cyrus_n who_o be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o brave_a soldier_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n yet_o in_o the_o field_n subdue_a and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n such_o country_n city_n and_o town_n as_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o absolute_a monarchy_n hence_o daniel_n who_o employment_n lie_v in_o state_n affair_n have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o darius_n make_v mention_n of_o he_o as_o though_o be_v alone_o have_v be_v king_n 2_o because_o darius_n the_o mede_n be_v much_o
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the_o four_o monarchy_n chap._n 2.35_o chap._n 7.13_o 14._o with_o 26_o 27._o a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o material_a thing_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n part_n i._o handle_v some_o thing_n of_o more_o general_a concernment_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n chapter_n 1._o show_v the_o justifiableness_n of_o the_o enquiry_n p._n 1._o to_o 9_o chap._n 2._o prove_v that_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n do_v hold_v forth_o a_o certain_a definite_a and_o determinate_a time_n p._n 9_o to_o 14_o chap._n 3._o clear_v and_o confirm_v our_o general_n distinction_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n relate_v to_o one_o time_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o another_o p._n 14._o to_o 21_o part_v ii_o compute_v the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o show_v where_o the_o limit_a time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n end_v chap._n 1._o discuss_v some_o thing_n of_o more_o general_a concernment_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a question_n sect._n i._o state_v the_o question_n and_o show_v the_o ground_n we_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o for_o answer_v it_o viz._n the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n wherein_o these_o differ_v and_o why_o the_o one_o number_n reckon_v by_o month_n the_o other_o by_o day_n p._n 21_o 22_o sect._n ii_o prove_v that_o both_o day_n and_o month_n be_v prophetical_a p._n 23_o sect._n iii_o show_v that_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o begin_v and_o end_v together_o p._n 24_o to_o 28_o chap._n 2._o disprove_v the_o sundry_a false_a beginning_n of_o this_o epock_n sect._n i._n that_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a p._n 28._o to_o 37_o sect._n ii_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o forty_o two_o p._n 37_o 38_o sect._n iii_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o time_n when_o boniface_n be_v make_v universal_a bishop_n by_o phocas_n p._n 39_o 40_o chap._n 3._o state_v and_o confirm_v the_o true_a beginning_n sect._n i._n the_o true_a beginning_n fix_v anno_fw-la dom._n three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a be_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n 1_o take_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o mystical_a number_n 2_o from_o the_o eminent_a apostasy_n about_o this_o very_a time_n p._n 41_o to_o 48_o sect._n ii_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o our_o beginning_n take_v from_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n two_o thing_n prove_v 1_o that_o our_o account_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o time_n this_o devastation_n begin_v 2_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a year_n p._n 48_o to_o 56_o chap._n 4._o prove_v and_o confirm_v yet_o further_o our_o foregoing_a beginning_n sect._n i._n a_o four_o argument_n of_o our_o 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