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the_o smell_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o ver_fw-la 27._o 7._o last_o it_o seem_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n only_o who_o conversion_n the_o lord_n principal_o intend_v by_o this_o miracle_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n 8._o the_o like_a narration_n pererius_n report_v out_o of_o gregory_n 18._o of_o a_o young_a man_n call_v benedictus_n who_o keep_v in_o a_o cell_n in_o campania_n within_o 40._o mile_n of_o rome_n who_o the_o goth_n assay_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o cell_n and_o set_v fire_n round_o about_o it_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v consume_v his_o cell_n remain_v untouched_a whereupon_o they_o draw_v he_o out_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o fiery_a oven_n but_o he_o the_o next_o day_n be_v find_v without_o any_o hurt_n of_o the_o fire_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o garment_n touch_v but_o the_o report_n of_o this_o miracle_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n reader_n this_o we_o know_v 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the_o heart_n can_v be_v burn_v aristotle_n write_v of_o a_o certain_a stone_n call_v anthrax_n which_o the_o fire_n can_v work_v upon_o 37._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o heat_v it_o the_o same_o author_n also_o write_v of_o a_o certain_a little_a beast_n with_o foot_n and_o yet_o fly_v 19_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o fly_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o brass_n furnace_n in_o cyprus_n which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n live_v but_o if_o it_o fly_v far_o from_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v the_o like_a report_n there_o be_v of_o the_o salamander_n that_o it_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n non_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quam_fw-la glacies_fw-la like_o a_o piece_n of_o ice_n plin._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 67._o so_o also_o aelianus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o and_o olympiodore_n the_o philosopher_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o experience_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v fornace_n in_o his_o time_n will_v shake_v the_o faggot_n which_o thy_o burn_a lest_o the_o 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death_n and_o a_o willing_a resolution_n to_o suffer_v it_o all_o these_o three_o here_o concur_v the_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v present_a and_o without_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n inevitable_a and_o their_o resolution_n be_v constant_a to_o die_v this_o testimony_n cyprian_n give_v of_o these_o martyr_n and_o of_o daniel_n who_o escape_v the_o lion_n in_o confessoribus_fw-la christi_fw-la dilata_fw-la martyria_fw-la non_fw-la meritum_fw-la confessionis_fw-la minuunt_fw-la sed_fw-la magnalia_fw-la divinae_fw-la protectionis_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—_o in_o the_o confessor_n of_o christ_n the_o defer_v of_o their_o martyrdom_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o confession_n but_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a protection_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o as_o thomas_n distinguish_v they_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o martyr_n 1._o they_o which_o be_v so_o only_o in_o 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be_v not_o good_a be_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v martyr_n as_o the_o anabaptiste_n show_v themselves_o very_o resolute_a in_o suffer_v for_o their_o wicked_a heresy_n and_o sect_n balthasar_z gerardus_n the_o burgundian_n which_o slay_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n ann._n 1584._o the_o 30._o of_o june_n endure_v very_o grievous_a torment_n but_o it_o be_v pertinacie_n in_o he_o rather_o than_o patience_n a_o stupidity_n of_o sense_n not_o a_o solidity_n of_o faith_n a_o reckless_a desperation_n not_o a_o confident_a resolution_n augustine_n say_v well_o sanctis_fw-la ibierat_fw-la christus_fw-la ubi_fw-la latrones_fw-la similis_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la poena_fw-la christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o thief_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v like_a but_o the_o punishment_n unlike_a therefore_o s._n peter_n discern_v the_o cause_n wheresore_n one_o shall_v suffer_v say_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o 2._o they_o which_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n may_v fail_v also_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o do_v procure_v their_o own_o death_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o when_o any_o be_v urge_v mala_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la pati_fw-la to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a they_o must_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v evil_a and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o those_o three_o man_n do_v but_o they_o which_o kill_v themselves_o be_v now_o doer_n of_o evil_a and_o not_o sufferer_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o he_o resist_v he_o all_o such_o motion_n then_o tend_v to_o voluntary_a death_n be_v diabolical_a augustine_n hereof_o thus_o write_v 2._o when_o job_n be_v strike_v with_o botch_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n utique_fw-la hoc_fw-la vestrum_fw-la compendium_n habuit_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v have_v use_v this_o compendious_a way_n if_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n quest._n 33._o why_o it_o please_v not_o god_n always_o to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v these_o and_o at_o this_o time_n rupertus_n move_v the_o like_a question_n 25._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o as_o well_o defend_v his_o temple_n from_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o body_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o 1._o if_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o ordinary_o than_o the_o miracle_n shall_v not_o seem_v so_o great_a not_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o much_o thereby_o advance_v 2._o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o in_o his_o choice_n whether_o to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n from_o temporal_a danger_n or_o to_o translate_v they_o to_o immortality_n he_o best_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o one_o 3._o god_n do_v send_v temporal_a deliverance_n to_o such_o instrument_n as_o he_o purpose_v still_o to_o use_v in_o his_o service_n as_o these_o three_o be_v deliver_v because_o they_o 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249._o answ._n 1._o the_o word_n mauzzim_n here_o rather_o signify_v hold_n and_o munition_n than_o temple_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v v_o 19_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o face_n against_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n also_o take_v v_o 31._o as_o be_v show_v before_o c._n 11._o quest_n 39_o for_o it_o can_v be_v read_v thus_o in_o construction_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a word_n sanctuary_n of_o strength_n because_o each_o word_n have_v the_o article_n hâ—_n prefix_v as_o graserus_n note_v nor_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o apposition_n the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n as_o graserus_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o word_n mahoz_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o this_o 31._o v_o antiochus_n assault_n be_v describe_v both_o against_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o munition_n that_o be_v the_o city_n so_o the_o word_n mahoz_n be_v take_v for_o a_o rock_n or_o fort_n jud._n 6._o 26._o and_o in_o that_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o also_o signify_v strength_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o romanist_n have_v erect_v unto_o themselves_o many_o temple_n god_n and_o typical_o this_o pprophecy_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o their_o pope_n the_o very_a antichrist_n see_v c._n 11._o contr_n 24._o but_o this_o pprophecy_n literal_o decypher_v antiochus_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a c._n 11._o quest_n 43._o whether_o i_o send_v the_o reader_n 3._o junius_n interpretation_n be_v here_o refuse_v by_o graserus_n upon_o very_o good_a ground_n so_o also_o before_o c._n 11._o quest_n 9_o upon_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v mislike_v though_o junius_n may_v in_o some_o particular_a interpretation_n be_v deceive_v yet_o in_o general_a his_o relation_n here_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n unto_o antiochus_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v 4._o it_o be_v no_o very_a strange_a thing_n that_o antiochus_n shall_v set_v up_o idolatry_n be_v a_o profess_a idolater_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o such_o a_o abominable_a idol_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n will_v suffer_v his_o own_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v defile_v argum._n 2._o the_o god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o 1._o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o antiochus_n for_o he_o set_v up_o no_o such_o strange_a god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o if_o they_o say_v this_o be_v juppiter_n xenius_n that_o keep_v hospitality_n and_o entertain_v stranger_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o garizim_n among_o the_o samaritan_n 2._o macchab._n 6._o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o strange_a god_n though_o worship_v of_o stranger_n neither_o set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o this_o idol_n must_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v juppiter_n olympius_n neither_o be_v this_o god_n unknown_a to_o his_o father_n for_o seleucus_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o seleucian_n do_v sacrifice_n unto_o juppiter_n at_o pella_n be_v to_o set_v forward_o with_o alexander_n where_o pausanias_n write_v lib._n 1._o that_o the_o wood_n prepare_v for_o the_o altar_n come_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n and_o burn_v of_o itself_o no_o fire_n be_v put_v under_o graser_n p._n 252._o 2._o but_o this_o strange_a god_n be_v indeed_o that_o new_a devise_v and_o upstart_v idol_n of_o the_o mass_n with_o the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o transubstantiation_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n fire_n indulgence_n and_o such_o like_a for_o although_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v know_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n even_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o this_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o once_o think_v of_o p._n 254._o 255._o answ._n 1._o this_o strange_a god_n may_v very_o well_o be_v juppiter_n olympius_n who_o though_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o seleucus_n a_o grecian_a though_o that_o fabulous_a report_n of_o pausanias_n prove_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o immediate_a predecessor_n of_o this_o antiochus_n be_v king_n of_o syria_n by_o all_o likelihood_n worship_v the_o country_n god_n and_o idol_n of_o syria_n so_o that_o juppiter_n olympius_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o greek_n may_v seem_v in_o that_o behalf_n a_o strange_a god_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o never_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n do_v offer_v or_o attempt_v to_o set_v up_o such_o a_o idol_n before_o in_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n see_v before_o c._n 11._o quest_n 46._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o that_o this_o prophesy_v notwithstanding_o be_v most_o fiâ—ly_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o typical_o apply_v unto_o the_o strange_a idol_n of_o the_o popish_a mass_n we_o do_v willing_o grant_v as_o be_v show_v before_o c._n 11._o controv_n 24._o argum._n 3_o it_o follow_v he_o shall_v honour_v this_o strange_a god_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 1._o this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o romanist_n do_v in_o most_o costly_a manner_n set_v forth_o their_o new_a breaden_a god_n which_o they_o adore_v in_o the_o mass_n as_o the_o whore_n be_v thus_o describe_v apocal._n 17._o 14._o array_v in_o purple_a scarlet_a with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o prarle_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o concern_v antiochus_n he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o treasury_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v at_o persepolis_n 2._o macchab._n 2._o 9_o then_o to_o bestow_v any_o such_o costly_a gift_n upon_o they_o which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n for_o idolater_n to_o be_v prodigal_a and_o excessive_a in_o bestow_v cost_n upon_o their_o idol_n p._n 257._o 258._o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o herein_o antiochus_n king_n of_o the_o north_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o the_o roman_a northern_a antichrist_n who_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o adorn_v his_o new_a find_v idol_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o c._n 11._o contr_n 25._o but_o still_o we_o affirm_v that_o antiochus_n be_v here_o historical_o describe_v 2._o though_o antiochus_n may_v at_o some_o time_n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o idol_n of_o other_o nation_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v very_o sumptuous_a in_o garnish_v his_o own_o idol_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o at_o athens_n and_o other_o place_n to_o garnish_v their_o own_o at_o home_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n antiochus_n that_o have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n afterward_o purpose_v if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o have_v bestow_v as_o great_a gift_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o it_o 2._o macchab._n 9_o 16._o his_o mind_n then_o may_v change_v towards_o his_o own_o idol_n and_o though_o special_a mention_n be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o macchabee_n of_o his_o honour_v this_o new_a idol_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o he_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n because_o he_o command_v altar_n to_o be_v build_v throughout_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n on_o every_o side_n and_o before_o the_o door_n and_o in_o the_o street_n they_o offer_v incense_v 1._o macchab._n 1._o 58._o the_o five_o exercise_n wherein_o the_o 39_o verse_n be_v interpret_v which_o graserus_n also_o remove_v from_o antiochus_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n by_o these_o reason_n argum._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o read_v thus_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o munition_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o this_o strange_a god_n and_o who_o he_o like_v he_o shall_v increase_v with_o honour_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o show_v
the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n what_o it_o be_v 44._o qu._n v._n 39_o why_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o babylonian_a 45._o qu._n whether_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o chaldean_n or_o of_o the_o persian_n be_v more_o cruel_a towards_o the_o jew_n 46._o qu._n why_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v compare_v to_o silver_n 47._o qu._n why_o the_o three_o monarchy_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o thigh_n and_o unto_o brass_n 48._o qu._n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o alexander_n empire_n and_o of_o other_o memorable_a and_o notable_a thing_n in_o he_o 49._o qu._n v._n 40._o whether_o this_o four_o kingdom_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n 50._o qu._n that_o this_o four_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n resemble_v by_o the_o twâ—â—â—gges_n of_o the_o image_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n 51._o qu._n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o four_o general_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n 52._o qu._n v._n 43._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v miagle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n 53._o qu._n v._n 44._o what_o manner_n of_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o which_o god_n shall_v set_v up_o 54._o qu._n whether_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n do_v signify_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 55._o qu._n whether_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n 56._o qu._n the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n v_o 44._o 45._o 57_o qu._n that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 58._o qu._n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a no_o temporal_a kingdom_n 59_o qu._n v._n 44._o in_o the_o day_n of_o what_o king_n christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o 60._o qu._n how_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v other_o kingdom_n 61._o qu._n whether_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n do_v indeed_o destroy_v the_o temporal_a dominion_n 62._o qu._n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n 63._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a stone_n and_o how_o it_o fill_v the_o earth_n 64._o qu._n v._n 46._o whether_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v well_o in_o bow_v unto_o daniel_n and_o command_a odour_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o 65._o qu._n whether_o daniel_n refuse_v this_o worship_n offer_v unto_o he_o 66._o qu._n of_o nebuchadnezzars_n ample_a and_o large_a confession_n of_o god_n 67._o qu._n whether_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 68_o qu._n whether_o daniel_n do_v well_o in_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o king_n bestow_v on_o he_o 69._o qu._n whether_o daniel_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v over_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o soothsayer_n of_o babylon_n 70._o qu._n how_o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n 71._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n court_n question_n upon_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o qu._n at_o what_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o this_o great_a image_n 2._o qu._n to_o who_o nabuchadnezzar_n erect_v this_o image_n 3._o qu._n to_o what_o end_n this_o image_n be_v set_v up_o 4._o qu._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o daniel_n hinder_v not_o the_o king_n purpose_n in_o set_v up_o this_o image_n 5._o qu._n of_o the_o place_n where_o this_o image_n be_v set_v up_o 6._o qu._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o image_n compare_v with_o other_o and_o in_o itself_o 7._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o image_n 8._o qu._n of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n noble_n &_o officer_n here_o rehearse_v v_o 2._o 9_o qu._n why_o nebuchadnezer_n only_o call_v his_o noble_n and_o officer_n 10._o qu._n v._n 5._o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o instrument_n here_o rehearse_v 11._o qu._n v._n 5._o of_o their_o fall_n down_o and_o worship_v this_o image_n 12._o qu._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bow_v unto_o a_o image_n though_o one_o in_o his_o heart_n abhor_v it_o 13._o qu._n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o chaldee_n against_o the_o jew_n 14._o qu._n why_o they_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a they_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n v_o 12._o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o image_n 15._o qu._n why_o these_o three_o shadrach_n meshack_n and_o abednego_n be_v only_o call_v 16._o qu._n what_o age_n these_o three_o be_v of_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n 17._o qu._n why_o daniel_n mâ—de_v not_o intercession_n to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n 18._o qu._n of_o nebuchadnezer_n speech_n unto_o these_o three_o bring_v before_o he_o 19_o qu._n of_o the_o religious_a and_o resolute_a answer_n of_o these_o three_o convent_v before_o the_o king_n 20._o qu._n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temporal_a danger_n 21._o qu._n why_o they_o be_v so_o resolute_a not_o to_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n 22._o qu._n whether_o the_o prince_n be_v by_o fire_n &_o sword_n to_o root_v out_o they_o which_o be_v of_o contrary_a religion_n 23._o qu._n of_o the_o extraordinary_a heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n 24._o qu._n of_o the_o exquisite_a cruelty_n and_o torment_n which_o these_o three_o be_v put_v unto_o 25._o qu._n of_o the_o apparel_n which_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n with_o 26._o qu._n why_o daniel_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n with_o the_o rest_n 27._o qu._n how_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n slay_v those_o which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n cruelty_n 28._o qu._n how_o these_o three_o man_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n be_v preserve_v 29._o qu._n of_o 7._o miraculous_a thing_n concur_v in_o this_o preservation_n of_o they_o from_o the_o fire_n 30._o qu._n whether_o any_o thing_n without_o miracle_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o flame_n thereof_o 31._o qu._n that_o these_o three_o be_v true_a martyr_n though_o they_o escape_v by_o miracle_n the_o danger_n of_o death_n 32._o qu._n whether_o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v martyr_n which_o die_v constant_o and_o courageous_o 33._o qu._n why_o it_o please_v not_o god_n always_o to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v these_o at_o this_o time_n 34._o qu._n v._n 25._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o king_n say_v that_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 35._o qu._n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n what_o manner_n of_o body_n they_o appear_v in_o 36._o qu._n why_o the_o angel_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n 37._o qu._n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o conversion_n that_o be_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n with_o the_o part_n thereof_o 38._o qu._n whether_o this_o be_v a_o true_a conversion_n in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 39_o qu._n whether_o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 40._o qu._n whether_o the_o 3._o last_o verse_n do_v belong_v unto_o this_o three_o chapter_n question_n upon_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o qu._n of_o the_o king_n epistle_n the_o sum_n and_o part_n thereof_o 2._o qu._n at_o what_o time_n nebuchadnezer_n write_v this_o epistle_n 3._o qu._n how_o nebuchadnezer_n can_v write_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o qu._n of_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n declare_v 5._o qu._n whether_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v now_o at_o the_o last_o true_o convert_v 6._o qu._n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n 7._o qu._n whether_o this_o history_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n transmutation_n be_v so_o do_v in_o deed_n 8._o qu._n why_o daniel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o belteshazzar_n 9_o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n nebuchadnezer_n say_v that_o daniel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n 10._o qu._n of_o nebuchadnezer_n dream_n and_o the_o sum_n thereof_o 11._o qu._n why_o this_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o earth_n 12._o qu._n why_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n 13._o qu._n v._n 11._o who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n 14._o qu._n v._n 12._o how_o nebuchadnezer_n be_v bind_v with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n 15._o qu._n v._n 11_o 12._o why_o this_o prophecy_n be_v utter_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n hew_v down_o the_o treâ—_n etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o stump_n 16._o qu._n v._n 14._o why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v watchman_n 17._o qu._n by_o who_o the_o 14._o v_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o king_n 18._o qu._n v._n 14._o