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 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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 shall_v continue_v it_o behoove_v not_o they_o to_o attempt_v before_o the_o time_n to_o take_v from_o the_o world_n what_o by_o divine_a permission_n for_o such_o a_o time_n be_v allot_v they_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o great_a image_n must_v be_v smite_v till_o the_o same_o be_v crumble_v to_o dust_n and_o final_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o that_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n which_o before_o the_o great_a image_n do_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v by_o right_n to_o be_v translate_v and_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o every_o work_n of_o god_n must_v have_v light_n for_o its_o basis_n because_o god_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n not_o blindfold_a but_o by_o light_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n must_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o age_n bear_v forth_o such_o a_o testimony_n of_o truth_n as_o may_v 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 be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n mould_v together_o second_o consist_v of_o ten_o horn_n i.e._n so_o many_o kingdom_n rev._n 17.12.16_o 2_o for_o the_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o the_o proud_a he_o there_o speak_v of_o who_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v down_o some_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stamp_v upon_o they_o vers_n 10._o to_o take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n throw_v down_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n vers_n 11.12_o yea_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o understand_v dark_a sentence_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o be_v mighty_a but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o destroy_v wonderful_o to_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o holy_a people_n vers_fw-la 24._o none_o of_o these_o character_n which_o be_v all_o the_o character_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n either_o will_n or_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o act_n of_o the_o turk_n put_v forth_o towards_o the_o jew_n for_o 1_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o have_v be_v in_o these_o many_o year_n can_v be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o the_o phrase_n signify_v neither_o second_o can_v the_o cast_v down_o and_o trample_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v a_o cast_n down_o of_o star_n and_o trample_v upon_o they_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v call_v star_n rev._n 1.20_o the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n but_o where_o in_o any_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o day_n the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o till_o this_o day_n be_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o rabbin_n call_v star_n neither_o three_o can_v the_o turk_n sit_v over_o the_o material_a temple_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n call_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a 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be_v also_o furnish_v with_o as_o that_o indeed_o he_o have_v nothing_o less_o neither_o sixthly_a do_v it_o agree_v to_o the_o turk_n to_o term_v he_o mighty_a but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n see_v his_o might_n lie_v in_o no_o other_o power_n but_o his_o own_o but_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n who_o whilst_o he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o a_o spiritual_a creature_n do_v yet_o lift_v up_o and_o exercise_v and_o become_v mighty_a thereby_o a_o civil_a sword_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o neither_o seventhly_a can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o turk_n that_o he_o have_v destroy_v wonderful_o i.e._n more_o than_o any_o before_o he_o and_o this_o wonderful_a destruction_n to_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o holy_a people_n see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n rare_a with_o the_o turk_n upon_o a_o mere_a account_n of_o religion_n what_o to_o increase_v his_o empire_n he_o have_v do_v be_v but_o what_o other_o have_v do_v to_o destroy_v man_n but_o now_o what_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v do_v be_v notorious_o know_v if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v destroy_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o religion_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o before_o he_o it_o be_v answer_v but_o not_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o holy_a people_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o safe_a from_o the_o enchantment_n of_o satan_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o jew_n will_v neither_o agree_v to_o they_o either_o in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o when_o daniel_n see_v this_o vision_n nor_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o at_o present_a not_o
among_o the_o first_o ten_o horn_n or_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o monarchy_n as_o in_o its_o first_o state_n with_o this_o time_n and_o among_o the_o horn_n thus_o break_v shall_v the_o little_a horn_n creep_v up_o i.e._n from_o thence_o shall_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o monarchy_n be_v or_o from_o thence_o shall_v antichrist_n kingdom_n begin_v so_o that_o indeed_o these_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o weaken_v what_o we_o have_v assert_v that_o they_o be_v a_o strong_a confirmation_n of_o our_o beginning_n that_o we_o have_v state_v it_o aright_o in_o state_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n to_o be_v with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n thus_o notwithstanding_o the_o objection_n our_o argument_n stand_v firm_a viz._n that_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n be_v a_o little_a before_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o horn_n and_o therefore_o his_o horn_n rise_v sudden_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n himself_o be_v state_v right_o with_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o sect_n 5._o to_o the_o argument_n already_o lay_v down_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o argument_n or_o two_o more_o arg._n 1._o the_o aforesaid_a end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n agree_v most_o fit_o to_o the_o time_n of_o kill_v the_o witness_n the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n kill_v which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o last_o three_o day_n &_o a_o half_a of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o as_o see_v generation_n work_n part_n 3_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 4._o fall_v under_o the_o three_o vial_n and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v also_o there_o prove_v sect._n 5._o in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o conclusion_n now_o as_o the_o three_o vial_n be_v the_o vial_n we_o at_o present_a stand_n under_o as_o my_o discourse_n upon_o that_o vial_n manifest_v so_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o jew_n fall_v to_o be_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o as_o be_v prove_v key_n thesi_fw-la 20_o therefore_o it_o agree_v well_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o end_v the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n with_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o arg._n 2._o take_a from_o the_o visibility_n of_o those_o very_a thing_n at_o this_o day_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretold_v we_o shall_v occur_v within_o the_o last_o 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 to_o give_v some_o instance_n first_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o within_o this_o time_n the_o witness_n shall_v lie_v dead_a their_o death_n shall_v be_v civil_a and_o spiritual_a civil_a in_o be_v strip_v of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n spiritual_a in_o subject_v themselves_o through_o a_o spirit_n of_o cowardice_n upon_o they_o to_o this_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n rather_o than_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o life_n in_o oppose_v he_o the_o place_n of_o their_o lie_a dead_a shall_v be_v germany_n the_o one_o to_o be_v their_o death_n the_o other_o the_o place_n i_o have_v prove_v generation_n work_n part_n 3_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 7_o 8._o whether_o consider_v the_o thing_n time_n and_o place_n have_v we_o not_o more_o than_o a_o little_a ground_n to_o conjecture_v that_o the_o present_a day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n kill_v and_o if_o so_o then_o consider_v that_o this_o time_n be_v the_o last_o 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 do_v it_o not_o speak_v that_o the_o year_n we_o have_v state_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v the_o right_n viz._n anno_fw-la dom._n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o second_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o within_o the_o last_o 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 think_v in_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o it_o be_v undeniable_a do_v yet_o continue_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o persecute_v they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n or_o enemy_n to_o civil_a government_n because_o they_o can_v but_o declare_v that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v as_o well_o his_o monarchical_a power_n as_o his_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n by_o establish_v power_n not_o of_o christ_n but_o his_o own_o create_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o blaspheme_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a pharisee_n those_o very_a work_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n count_v they_o erroneous_a diabolical_a which_o
observe_v god_n have_v assure_v his_o people_n of_o many_o great_a thing_n already_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o as_o the_o crown_a mercy_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v as_o to_o say_v over_o and_o above_o all_o i_o have_v promise_v already_o i_o do_v also_o give_v particular_a assurance_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v lay_v and_o to_o this_o our_o last_o english_a annotation_n agree_v interpret_n they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o render_v the_o word_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v thus_o and_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v so_o by_o the_o copulation_n and_o put_v for_o even_o make_v in_o effect_n the_o word_n to_o have_v relation_n not_o to_o cyrus_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o 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not_o so_o for_o see_v to_o inhabit_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o build_v a_o place_n in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v inhabit_v be_v another_o the_o thing_n though_o speak_v apart_o may_v both_o very_a well_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o without_o any_o tautology_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o eye_n chief_o upon_o this_o the_o building_n their_o city_n jerusalem_n by_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o by_o double_v the_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n yet_o without_o tautology_n because_o set_v forth_o in_o several_a and_o divers_a expression_n object_n but_o cyrus_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o as_o well_o give_v command_v for_o the_o building_n jerusalem_n as_o the_o temple_n ans_fw-fr the_o phrase_n of_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n neither_o can_v nor_o must_v be_v stretch_v far_a than_o this_o viz._n that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v by_o cyrus_n that_o he_o shall_v free_o and_o cheerful_o do_v and_o according_o so_o he_o do_v first_o he_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n second_o he_o free_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n give_v full_a liberty_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o before_o be_v captive_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n three_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o they_o come_v thither_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n four_o he_o lay_v a_o happy_a foundation_n as_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o show_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n both_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n also_o more_o than_o this_o i_o mean_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n cause_n and_o people_n can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o god_n determine_v cyrus_n shall_v do_v and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v and_o according_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n 2_o grant_v these_o word_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o cyrus_n yet_o may_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v make_v cyrus_n the_o principal_a instrument_n as_o of_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v actual_o do_v by_o his_o decree_n so_o also_o of_o building_n jerusalem_n but_o how_o ans_fw-fr by_o remove_v the_o great_a impediment_n namely_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o have_v ruin_v jerusalem_n and_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o set_v the_o jew_n who_o whilst_o captive_n can_v never_o do_v it_o free_a from_o their_o captivity_n which_o according_o be_v do_v by_o cyrus_n god_n make_v he_o instrumental_a to_o ruin_n babylon_n by_o which_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v thereupon_o by_o he_o set_v free_a to_o build_v the_o temple_n for_o present_v so_o also_o the_o supreme_a power_n come_v now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o nation_n who_o be_v more_o friendly_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o incline_v to_o hear_v their_o complaint_n and_o redress_v their_o grievance_n for_o future_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o cyrus_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v i.e._n set_v open_v a_o door_n which_o before_o be_v shut_v for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o afterward_o and_o to_o this_o well_o agree_v that_o other_o text_n chap._n 45.13_o i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n and_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n the_o building_n god_n city_n the_o objector_n themselves_o will_v never_o say_v be_v do_v actual_o by_o cyrus_n decree_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o cyrus_n shall_v set_v open_a a_o door_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o by_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n that_o have_v desolate_v god_n city_n set_v the_o captive_a jew_n at_o liberty_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o work_n afterward_o by_o put_v forth_o a_o decree_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o inducement_n as_o appear_v from_o ezra_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o his_o successor_n after_o he_o to_o follow_v their_o noble_a leader_n in_o kindness_n and_o respect_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n observable_a that_o for_o the_o general_a of_o all_o the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o persian_n be_v ever_o the_o most_o friendly_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o right_a and_o favour_n follow_v doubtless_o herein_o the_o example_n of_o their_o famous_a founder_n cyrus_n to_o who_o therefore_o as_o be_v the_o lead_a man_n who_o example_n become_v a_o provocation_n to_o his_o successor_n the_o whole_a work_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o amiss_o be_v attribute_v as_o for_o the_o other_o place_n in_o ezra_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o be_v only_o the_o allegation_n of_o judah_n adversary_n and_o write_v to_o artaxerxes_n for_o this_o end_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o rather_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v word_n of_o mere_a accusation_n then_o of_o truth_n by_o which_o those_o crafty_a enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o foul_a as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o beget_v in_o the_o king_n the_o great_a dislike_n of_o their_o proceed_n they_o suggest_v such_o thing_n to_o he_o on_o purpose_n which_o may_v breed_v jealousy_n and_o cause_v a_o discountenance_v of_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o set_v before_o he_o how_o potent_a a_o city_n bear_v rule_n over_o king_n in_o former_a time_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v and_o how_o that_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v re-edify_n of_o it_o have_v set_v up_o the_o wall_n and_o join_v the_o foundation_n and_o some_o colour_n there_o be_v for_o this_o for_o the_o jew_n have_v now_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v chap._n 3.11_o and_o the_o malicious_a subtle_a enemy_n see_v a_o work_n on_o foot_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o mistake_v so_o they_o may_v incense_v the_o king_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n call_v this_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o the_o reason_n persuade_v i_o that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o enemy_n false_a accusation_n and_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o reality_n be_v 1_o because_o in_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o jew_n building_n and_o the_o progress_n make_v in_o the_o work_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n speak_v of_o build_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o temple_n only_o 2_o because_o the_o
now_o observe_v the_o dominion_n of_o ahasuerus_n over_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v scatter_v be_v so_o vast_a and_o large_a that_o when_o upon_o esther_n petition_v a_o counter-decree_n be_v to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o put_v stop_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o haman_n although_o the_o send_n of_o it_o fotth_v be_v seven_o or_o eight_o month_n before_o the_o time_n haman_n decree_n be_v to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 8.9_o with_o chap._n 9.1_o yet_o lest_o through_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n it_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o mordecai_n send_v post_n on_o horseback_a every_o way_n and_o that_o upon_o swift_a beast_n chap._n 8.10_o and_o withal_o they_o go_v forth_o hasten_v and_o press_v on_o vers_n 14._o now_o if_o in_o seven_o month_n time_n by_o swift_a run_a post_n there_o can_v hardly_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o a_o message_n into_o all_o part_n of_o ahasuerus_n dominion_n how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o afterward_o when_o letter_n be_v send_v forth_o not_o thus_o hasten_v but_o more_o leisurely_o they_o shall_v be_v convey_v all_o over_o ahasuerus_n kingdom_n and_o the_o jew_n thereupon_o from_o several_a part_n meet_v together_o hold_v a_o council_n institute_v a_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n and_o the_o report_n of_o this_o when_o do_v return_v again_o to_o the_o court_n from_o all_o part_n and_o upon_o this_o new_a letter_n by_o way_n of_o ratification_n of_o their_o proceed_n send_v again_o from_o the_o court_n to_o the_o jew_n throughout_a all_o the_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n and_o all_o this_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n add_v hereto_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o mordecai_n under_o this_o ahasuerus_n chap._n 10._o his_o being_n accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n his_o seek_n and_o endeavour_v as_o before_o their_o deliverance_n so_o now_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n his_o speak_a peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n seem_v clear_o to_o argue_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o one_o year_n continuance_n but_o of_o a_o long_a time_n such_o choice_n mercy_n give_v of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n especial_o after_o such_o bitter_a storm_n be_v not_o usual_o so_o short_a live_v this_o stone_n remove_v the_o building_n go_v to_o decay_v for_o in_o case_n artaxerxes_n ahasuerus_n reign_v but_o one_o year_n more_o than_o fourteen_o then_o will_v there_o be_v find_v upward_o of_o thirty_o seven_o year_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n and_o the_o twenty_o of_o artaxerxes_n 3_o particular_a that_o darius_n ezra_n 6._o and_o artaxerxes_n chap._n 7._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o only_o a_o change_n of_o the_o name_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o seven_o of_o artaxerxes_n when_o ezra_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 7.7_o be_v the_o year_n follow_v that_o in_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v which_o be_v call_v the_o six_o of_o darius_n chap._n 6.15_o answ_n this_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v assent_v to_o 1_o because_o i_o find_v artaxerxes_n mention_v as_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o darius_n chap._n 6.14_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n build_v and_o finish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n now_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o cyrus_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o darius_n by_o the_o same_o must_v artaxerxes_n likewise_o now_o the_o artaxerxes_n here_o name_v can_v be_v that_o artaxerxes_n we_o read_v of_o chapter_n four_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v before_o darius_n time_n but_o this_o seem_v by_o the_o order_n of_o place_v to_o have_v be_v afterward_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o hinderer_n of_o god_n work_n among_o the_o jew_n yea_o put_v such_o a_o stop_n thereto_o that_o upon_o the_o very_a stop_n he_o put_v it_o be_v say_v ezra_n 4.24_o the_o work_n cease_v until_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n but_o this_o artaxerxes_n be_v a_o furtherer_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v further_a god_n work_v effectual_o as_o do_v cyrus_n and_o darius_n he_o must_v therefore_o be_v that_o artaxerxes_n ezra_n speak_v of_o afterward_o obj._n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o how_o do_v he_o give_v command_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n which_o work_v the_o text_n say_v express_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o six_o of_o darius_n which_o be_v before_o his_o time_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o may_v very_o well_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o something_o do_v by_o artaxerxes_n with_o the_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o give_v himself_o and_o command_v his_o treasurer_n chap._n 7.15_o 16_o 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o give_v forth_o to_o ezra_n either_o by_o way_n of_o reparation_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o through_o many_o year_n time_n since_o the_o same_o be_v build_v be_v go_v to_o decay_v or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o ornament_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n which_o be_v manifest_o hint_v vers_fw-la 27._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o decree_n vers_fw-la 20.23_o import_v as_o much_o as_o one_o of_o these_o or_o 2._o i_o may_v answer_v that_o those_o word_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n build_v and_o finish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o cyrus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o so_o strict_a a_o sense_n as_o to_o limit_v each_o command_n to_o the_o temple-work_n only_o but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o several_a command_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o persian_a king_n which_o concern_v the_o jew_n welfare_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o god_n work_n among_o they_o whereof_o one_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o cyrus_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o reign_n another_o afterward_o by_o darius_n and_o two_o more_o after_o that_o by_o artaxerxes_n and_o because_o artaxerxes_n have_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n be_v benefactor_n to_o ezra_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n therefore_o ezra_n upon_o occasion_n of_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o house_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o other_o two_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o artaxerxes_n but_o by_o anticipation_n name_v he_o before_o though_o his_o story_n come_v not_o in_o till_o afterward_o not_o so_o much_o mind_v the_o curiosity_n of_o that_o particular_a question_n whether_o all_o three_o have_v be_v forwarder_n of_o that_o particular_a work_n of_o building_n god_n house_n as_o be_v intent_n to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o general_a viz._n that_o all_o three_o cyrus_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n have_v be_v friend_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o furtherer_n of_o god_n work_n among_o they_o 2_o because_o ezra_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o artaxerxes_n find_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v grandchild_n to_o he_o that_o be_v high_a priest_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o darius_n when_o the_o temple-work_n be_v finish_v jeshua_n be_v then_o high_a priest_n but_o one_o eliashib_n be_v now_o high_a priest_n compare_v ezra_n 10.6_o with_o neh._n 3.20_o 21_o true_a ezra_n call_v not_o eliashib_n high_a priest_n at_o this_o time_n as_o do_v nehemiah_n afterward_o yet_o no_o other_o high_a priest_n be_v mention_v and_o withal_o eliashib_n be_v so_o age_v that_o he_o have_v then_o a_o son_n a_o priest_n viz._n johanan_n ezra_n 10.6_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n high_a priest_n now_o observe_v this_o eliashib_n be_v grandchild_n to_o jeshua_n who_o act_v with_o zerubbabel_n as_o nehem._n 12.10_o and_o jeshua_n beget_v jojakim_n jojakim_n also_o beget_v eliashib_n all_o lay_v together_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n for_o by_o doctor_n lightfoot_n reckon_v it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o grandfather_n shall_v be_v dead_a and_o the_o father_n after_o he_o and_o the_o grandchild_n high_a priest_n in_o the_o room_n of_o grandfather_n and_o father_n or_o suppose_v he_o be_v not_o high_a priest_n till_o afterward_o yet_o so_o age_v as_o to_o have_v a_o son_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n who_o can_v believe_v it_o 3_o because_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o make_v mention_n of_o governor_n to_o have_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o time_n that_o have_v oppress_v the_o people_n and_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n for_o in_o this_o he_o oppose_v himself_o to_o they_o he_o fear_v god_n therefore_o do_v not_o so_o as_o those_o former_a governor_n now_o among_o these_o we_o may_v not_o reckon_v zerubbabel_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a prince_n one_o that_o fear_v