can_v we_o apply_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n and_o how_o can_v we_o make_v the_o account_n by_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n set_v up_o by_o julian_n when_o our_o saviour_n do_v speak_v so_o plain_o of_o the_o desâ—…ruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o wise_a these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a distress_n upon_o this_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v luk._n 21._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dispersion_n he_o do_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n that_o all_o that_o be_v write_v may_v be_v fulfil_v now_o where_o may_v we_o conceive_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v but_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n more_o brief_o chap._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o chap._n 12._o st._n matthew_n therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o mention_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n mat._n 24._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o look_v after_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n julian_n when_o in_o the_o evangelist_n it_o be_v so_o strict_o limit_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o wrath_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o story_n now_o then_o do_v not_o daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o it_o be_v a_o nation_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o dispersion_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n second_o for_o the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o dispersion_n shall_v continue_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o conculcation_n of_o the_o literal_a jerusalem_n shall_v last_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o then_o if_o we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dispersion_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n vers_fw-la 6._o three_o the_o evangelist_n do_v begin_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dispersion_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o from_o the_o epocha_n and_o term_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o daniel_n do_v the_o same_o do_v he_o not_o number_v 1290_o day_n the_o time_n of_o the_o dispersion_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n four_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v secret_o imply_v that_o after_o the_o complete_n of_o those_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a restore_a of_o that_o church_n and_o nation_n the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 25._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a time_n he_o do_v restrain_v it_o in_o this_o wise_a when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o that_o be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o own_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o so_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v one_o people_n under_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o daniel_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v he_o not_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o wait_v and_o come_v to_o the_o 1335_o day_n to_o the_o glorious_a restauration_n of_o that_o church_n and_o nation_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o further_a amplification_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v dan._n 9_o 27._o and_o here_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o do_v parallel_v the_o two_o former_a scripture_n and_o that_o all_o three_o together_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o dispersion_n of_o that_o people_n after_o the_o destruction_n these_o be_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v and_o for_o the_o overspread_a of_o abomination_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o abominable_a army_n he_o shall_v make_v it_o desolate_a even_o until_o the_o consummation_n and_o that_o determine_a shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o the_o desolate_a in_o these_o word_n note_v first_o the_o agent_n who_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v make_v desolate_a the_o people_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o people_n who_o shall_v come_v second_o the_o action_n itself_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v and_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a three_o the_o time_n when_o this_o action_n shall_v begin_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o messiah_n then_o the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o event_n â—…ourthly_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o desolation_n it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v make_v it_o desolate_a even_o until_o the_o consummation_n and_o that_o determine_a shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o the_o desolate_a he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o at_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nstant_a but_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v and_o decree_v it_o upon_o that_o city_n and_o people_n iâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v determine_v because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v precise_o cut_v out_o deâ—…ned_v limit_a and_o circumscribe_v as_o be_v the_o period_n of_o the_o 70_o week_n vers_fw-la 24._o further_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n as_o be_v herâ—…_n use_v in_o the_o text_n of_o daniel_n for_o say_v he_o though_o thy_o peoâ—…le_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v return_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consumption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pâ—…ecise_a consummation_n shall_v overflow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fataâ—…â—…cattering_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o dispersion_n as_o the_o apostle_n himâ—…elf_n 〈◊〉_d exâ—…ound_n rom._n 9_o 27_o 28._o so_o then_o the_o text_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n but_o of_o a_o certain_a determinate_v time_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o people_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v now_o let_v we_o apply_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o controvert_v place_n dan._n 12._o 11_o from_o tâ—…e_a tâ—…me_n that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abâ—…nation_n that_o make_v desâ—…late_n be_v set_v up_o there_o shall_v be_v 1290_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o text_n anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o congruous_a to_o other_o scripture_n than_o to_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d up_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o the_o
between_o this_o way_n of_o writing_n to_o the_o understanding_n both_o way_n do_v come_v but_o to_o one_o sense_n if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o one_o of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o thiâ—…_n present_a year_n for_o instance_n be_v not_o 1654._o in_o figure_n all_o one_o with_o one_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o fifty_o and_o four_o in_o letter_n write_v at_o length_n do_v not_o we_o decipher_v the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o common_a way_n of_o write_v by_o figure_n in_o brief_a as_o well_o as_o by_o word_n in_o their_o full_a delinearion_n if_o none_o can_v deny_v this_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o like_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o 666th_o year_n be_v the_o number_n of_o time_n when_o this_o government_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o â—…eeing_v there_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n and_o now_o there_o be_v that_o be_v doâ—…ing_v ripe_a upon_o the_o numeral_a letter_n i_o do_v here_o serious_o put_v it_o to_o they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o two_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n α_n and_o ω._n the_o question_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n for_o they_o may_v well_o observe_v as_o the_o lamb_n stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o name_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o lamb_n if_o oppositio_fw-la be_v in_fw-la eodem_fw-la must_v necessary_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o for_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o that_o ever_o go_v about_o to_o find_v out_o the_o anagram_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n these_o character_n do_v not_o set_v forth_o any_o literal_a name_n nor_o the_o numeral_a letter_n of_o any_o grammatical_a word_n but_o they_o do_v denote_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o infinity_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o when_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a chap._n 1._o v._n 8_o 11._o so_o in_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o those_o character_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n or_o headship_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 666_o according_a to_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o time_n in_o daniel_n image_n for_o as_o the_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o take_v they_o several_o in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o infinity_o in_o the_o lamb_n kingdom_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o place_n power_n and_o time_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o character_n shall_v be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o number_n of_o time_n so_o in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v many_o way_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n this_o do_v only_o denote_v such_o a_o number_n of_o time_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n concern_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o or_o more_o proper_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v and_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a wool_n ch._n 7._o v._n 5._o in_o these_o word_n why_o be_v god_n the_o father_n call_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n why_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n compare_v to_o the_o pure_a wool_n this_o do_v note_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o the_o four_o great_a period_n of_o time_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o four_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o same_o be_v â—…aid_v concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v ver_fw-la 14_o hear_v then_o if_o we_o demand_v why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n this_o be_v in_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a time_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n their_o kingdom_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o be_v destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v destroy_v according_a to_o this_o analogy_n do_v we_o conform_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n we_o do_v oppose_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o daniel_n in_o his_o prophecy_n do_v agree_v in_o the_o number_n and_o in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o way_n of_o account_n for_o when_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n be_v not_o this_o all_o one_o with_o that_o passage_n in_o daniel_n his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n but_o because_o many_o stand_v upon_o the_o letter_n we_o will_v cite_v the_o famous_a canon_n of_o ptolemy_n where_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n of_o persia_n of_o greece_n and_o rome_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o character_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o illustrate_v many_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v as_o hereunder_o write_v de_fw-fr epochâ_fw-la nabonassareâ_fw-la exit_fw-la manuscripto_fw-la libro_fw-la graeco_fw-la claudii_n ptolomaei_n continente_fw-la hypothesâ—…s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 54_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 55_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 67_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 80_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 100_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 122_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 143_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 186_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 188_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
they_o who_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n it_o be_v just_a with_o christ_n to_o refuse_v they_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o guest_n be_v the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o poor_a the_o maim_a who_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n these_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n do_v come_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o there_o need_v no_o compulsion_n so_o then_o the_o force_n of_o the_o whole_a parable_n be_v this_o that_o the_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o be_v under_o the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v compelse_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o parabolical_a divinity_n be_v not_o of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o conclude_v the_o point_n we_o have_v many_o other_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n have_v a_o power_n to_o compel_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n exod._n 20._o 10._o here_o we_o may_v demand_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o word_n be_v extend_v to_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o have_v parent_n and_o master_n to_o do_v with_o their_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o expositor_n upon_o the_o place_n do_v give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o parent_n or_o the_o master_n do_v not_o right_o worship_n god_n themselves_o unless_o they_o take_v care_n that_o they_o also_o do_v worship_n he_o who_o be_v under_o their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o command_n that_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v give_v to_o master_n that_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o excellent_a speech_n of_o augustine_n tom._n 2._o ep._n 50._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n he_o have_v these_o word_n therefore_o say_v he_o how_o do_v king_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v serve_v god_n after_o one_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o serve_v he_o by_o live_v religious_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o serve_v he_o by_o establâ—…shing_v such_o kind_n of_o law_n with_o convenient_a rigour_n as_o do_v command_n thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o forbid_v thing_n unjust_a even_o as_o hezekias_n serve_v the_o lord_n by_o destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o high-place_n which_o be_v build_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o josiah_n serve_v the_o lord_n by_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o hezekiah_n do_v as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ninevite_n serve_v the_o lord_n by_o compel_v the_o whole_a city_n to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o entreat_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o passage_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n he_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n in_o hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la serviunt_fw-la domino_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la sunt_fw-la reges_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la illi_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o this_o therefore_o king_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v king_n when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o his_o service_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v but_o in_o relation_n as_o they_o be_v king_n this_o passage_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n be_v cite_v by_o zanchy_a in_o his_o work_n concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o casimire_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n there_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n principal_o to_o take_v care_n in_o his_o dominion_n that_o religion_n be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v he_o say_v also_o that_o it_o concern_v the_o prince_n or_o the_o ruler_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o people_n wait_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v so_o large_o stand_v upon_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n we_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o conceit_n of_o they_o who_o be_v for_o a_o personal_a reign_n this_o note_v only_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o state_n government_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o own_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o regent-law_n to_o my_o understanding_n then_o this_o matter_n be_v plain_o express_v jer._n 3._o 17._o at_o that_o time_n shall_v they_o call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n neither_o shall_v they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n in_o these_o word_n he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o that_o literal_a kind_n of_o worship_n as_o it_o appear_v ver_fw-la 16._o they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o mind_n neither_o shall_v they_o remember_v it_o neither_o shall_v they_o visit_v it_o neither_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v any_o more_o it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o context_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o day_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v walk_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v to_o the_o introduce_v of_o this_o glory_n they_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v give_v they_o pastor_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o civil_a pastor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n david_n be_v a_o pastor_n after_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o feed_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n such_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o by_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a passage_n be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n glory_n that_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v make_v all_o thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n isa._n 60._o 17._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o visitation_n peace_n it_o note_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n that_o have_v care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o further_o it_o be_v add_v thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o taskmaster_n one_o that_o drive_v on_o the_o work_n which_o imply_v as_o there_o shall_v 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a_o performance_n of_o the_o prophecy_n omnia_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la fiunt_fw-la rex_fw-la superbiae_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dici_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la exercitus_fw-la all_o prophecy_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o which_o i_o dread_v to_o speak_v the_o king_n of_o pride_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o a_o army_n of_o priest_n do_v attend_v he_o now_o for_o these_o and_o suchlike_a passage_n between_o gregory_n and_o john_n of_o constantinople_n i_o can_v think_v otherwise_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o do_v happen_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o excite_v the_o world_n to_o look_v after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o when_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n there_o be_v a_o hurly-burly_n in_o judaea_n the_o star_n appear_v the_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v trouble_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o this_o but_o to_o stir_v they_o
to_o be_v the_o monarchical_a people_n this_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o ground_n we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o particuâ—…ar_a case_n allege_v by_o piscator_fw-la that_o though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o alexander_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o successor_n be_v set_v up_o upon_o his_o ruin_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o dominion_n from_o people_n to_o people_n there_o be_v only_o a_o change_n from_o alexander_n to_o his_o successor_n still_o one_o grecian_a people_n have_v the_o empire_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o questiâ—…n_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v principal_o point_v to_o the_o flux_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o and_o thaâ—…_n in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o alexander_n from_o that_o of_o his_o successor_n the_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v to_o buiâ—…d_v upon_o iâ—…_n the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o he-goat_n chap._n 8._o now_o under_o this_o similitude_n the_o whole_a grecian_a empire_n both_o of_o alexander_n and_o of_o his_o four_o successor_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v together_o as_o they_o be_v former_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o three_o beast_n with_o four_o head_n now_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d allege_v that_o the_o he-goat_n be_v different_a from_o the_o three_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la diversam_fw-la a_o different_a way_n of_o interpretation_n i_o answer_v the_o he_o goat_n and_o the_o three_o beast_n be_v all_o one_o so_o farforth_o as_o both_o be_v type_n of_o the_o same_o empire_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n and_o for_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o greek_a kingdom_n between_o alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n this_o do_v no_o more_o hinder_v the_o type_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o one_o three_o beast_n than_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o delineation_n by_o one_o he-goat_n but_o now_o to_o produce_v some_o reason_n that_o alexander_n divide_v from_o his_o successor_n can_v be_v the_o three_o kingdom_n type_v by_o the_o brass-metal_n or_o the_o three_o beast_n first_o all_z the_o kingdom_n be_v persecute_v state_n such_o that_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o alexander_n if_o you_o divide_v he_o from_o his_o successor_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o be_v they_o persecute_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o empire_n second_o the_o metal-kingdom_n be_v so_o constitute_v that_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o a_o more_o hard_a and_o tyrannical_a disposition_n against_o the_o saint_n now_o take_v alexander_n in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la take_v he_o several_a from_o his_o successor_n how_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o more_o hard_a disposition_n against_o the_o saint_n than_o be_v either_o babylon_n or_o persia_n go_v before_o his_o monarchy_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o year_n and_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o his_o time_n three_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v up_o our_o of_o the_o sea_n after_o the_o persian_a bear_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v four_o head_n vers_fw-la 6._o now_o take_v alexander_n several_o from_o his_o successor_n what_o four_o head_n or_o what_o four_o division_n be_v there_o in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o in_o his_o time_n the_o beast_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v four_o head_n that_o it_o have_v no_o head_n or_o division_n at_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o three_o beast_n do_v represent_v and_o figâ—…re_v the_o grecian_a kingdom_n which_o in_o a_o famous_a revolution_n of_o state_n become_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n now_o whereas_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v distinguish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o alexander_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o successor_n i_o do_v yield_v this_o to_o be_v true_a for_o alexander_n be_v break_v off_o four_o kingdom_n do_v stand_v up_o out_o of_o that_o nation_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o these_o several_a fraction_n and_o division_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o greek_a monarchy_n if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o plot_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v a_o three_o monarchy_n of_o alexander_n and_o a_o four_o of_o his_o successor_n why_o do_v he_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o one_o he-goat_n for_o the_o representation_n of_o two_o monarchy_n why_o be_v two_o empire_n set_v forth_o under_o one_o figure_n and_o whereas_o he_o strong_o bind_v upon_o this_o that_o all_o four_o successor_n be_v express_o call_v one_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 23._o save_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o author_n he_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n when_o transgressor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a a_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n shall_v stand_v up_o now_o in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n this_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o successor_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o alexander_n but_o the_o expression_n be_v concern_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o greek_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o the_o persian_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o he-goat_n four_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o that_o nation_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n mean_v the_o greek_n when_o that_o people_n shall_v have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o earth_n a_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n shall_v arise_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n together_o make_v but_o one_o greek_a empire_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o one_o he-goat_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v piscator_fw-la by_o the_o four_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o ironthigh_n of_o the_o image_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a this_o i_o have_v already_o clear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o to_o which_o i_o now_o add_v another_o evident_a collation_n of_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 43._o with_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 6._o concern_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o four_o kingdom_n daniel_n speak_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n thus_o say_v whereas_o thou_o sâ—…west_v the_o iron_n mix_v with_o miry_a clay_n they_o shall_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v one_o to_o the_o other_o even_o as_o iron_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o clay_n now_o this_o very_a same_o thing_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n do_v declare_v concern_v the_o successor_n of_o alexander_n to_o wit_n the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o lagidae_n chap._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o together_o for_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n to_o make_v a_o agreement_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o retain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o arm_n neither_o shall_v he_o stand_v nor_o his_o arm._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o four_o kingdom_n represent_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n see_v it_o be_v diverse_a from_o that_o of_o the_o grecian_n answer_n the_o character_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o marriage_n draw_v from_o that_o collation_n between_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 43._o and_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 6._o this_o of_o all_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a argument_n but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o upon_o trial_n i_o here_o find_v that_o interpreter_n do_v usual_o build_v upon_o three_o notable_a false_a principle_n first_o they_o take_v the_o four_o kingdom_n as_o divide_v in_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o they_o look_v after_o the_o interchangable_a marriage_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o lagidae_n to_o make_v up_o the_o union_n but_o in_o this_o they_o err_v for_o the_o four_o kingdom_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o iron-leg_n it_o be_v not_o diâ—…ided_v at_o all_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a dominion_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o unite_n by_o mixture_n of_o marriage_n the_o division_n begin_v not_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n themselves_o aâ—…d_v the_o four_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v strong_a as_o iron_n forasmuch_o as_o iron_n breaketâ—…_n in_o pâ—…eces_n and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n and_o as_o iron_n that_o break_v all_o these_o shall_v it_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o bruise_v so_o then_o the_o four_o kingdom_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o iron-leg_n be_v more_o strong_a than_o any_o go_n before_o there_o arise_v first_o a_o kingdom_n of_o gold_n in_o all_o fullness_n of_o powerâ—…_n anâ—…_n than_o afterword_n a_o kingdom_n of_o silver_n and_o
the_o jewish_a church_n true_o indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n vision_n there_o be_v some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o then_o common_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n to_o decipher_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o for_o ensample_n you_o shall_v read_v something_o speak_v of_o the_o tsebi_n or_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o daniel_n people_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o the_o chaldee_n vision_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mention_v which_o make_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n there_o mention_v be_v of_o a_o more_o general_a nature_n and_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n indeed_o it_o be_v often_o speak_v concern_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o the_o little_a horn_n do_v wear_v they_o out_o and_o consume_v they_o and_o that_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o daniel_n what_o these_o saint_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o gentile_n or_o both_o dr_n willet_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o give_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a scil_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o most_o high_a prince_n the_o lord_n christ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v fair_a for_o this_o interpretation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v his_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v obey_v he_o vers_n 27._o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n after_o their_o suffering_n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n three_o the_o great_a power_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o saint_n but_o against_o all_o the_o former_a metal-kingdom_n for_o as_o iron_n it_o shall_v break_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n vers_n 40._o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o any_o go_n before_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o strength_n upon_o the_o former_a kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o this_o be_v so_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o seleucian_n be_v such_o but_o to_o the_o roman_a all_o thing_n agree_v four_o i_o do_v yield_v also_o that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v special_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n the_o head_n of_o the_o image_n a_o kingdom_n power_n strength_n and_o glory_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o man_n dwell_v he_o give_v they_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o in_o judea_n only_o but_o he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o eastern_a country_n far_o and_o near_o round_o about_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o church_n and_o nation_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o four_o kingdom_n arise_v and_o bring_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o more_o absolute_a subjection_n we_o must_v not_o only_o confine_v this_o to_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n but_o we_o must_v also_o expound_v the_o whole_a earth_n by_o some_o analogy_n to_o the_o former_a metal-kingdom_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n when_o the_o four_o kingdom_n come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o monarchical_a dominion_n it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o potent_a kingdom_n that_o ever_o be_v about_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o former_a kingdom_n into_o the_o great_a subjection_n if_o you_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n there_o will_v be_v no_o correspondence_n at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o roman_a all_o thing_n do_v agree_v for_o that_o kingdom_n be_v absolute_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o the_o most_o powerful_a that_o ever_o be_v about_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v judea_n under_o their_o obedience_n so_o they_o have_v the_o great_a empire_n about_o judea_n from_o east_n to_o west_n that_o ever_o be_v all_o these_o reason_n lay_v together_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v not_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o analogy_n and_o 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the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 8._o now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v say_v that_o they_o do_v lie_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n literal_o so_o call_v but_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o precinct_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n this_o proper_o be_v the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n princ._n 13._o the_o number_n ought_v so_o in_o special_a to_o be_v expound_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v 666_o in_o that_o method_n and_o way_n of_o account_n which_o be_v call_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man._n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o a_o man._n they_o therefore_o who_o will_v have_v 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