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a_o additional_a supplement_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o peaceable_a consideration_n of_o christ_n peaceful_a kingdom_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20._o late_o publish_v 1665._o the_o preface_n christian_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o my_o late_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 2._o declare_v my_o purpose_n to_o make_v some_o parallel_n of_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n with_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v plain_o a_o divine_a mystical_a comment_n upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o monarchy_n contain_v in_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o be_v of_o what_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o roman_a and_o christ_n monarchy_n both_o before_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n have_v so_o strike_v the_o image_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o also_o afterward_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v become_v a_o mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o then_o show_v i_o my_o mistake_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mystical_a but_o personal_a as_o before_o i_o apprehend_v until_o i_o find_v that_o come_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o other_o parallel_n of_o the_o three_o babel_n which_o i_o at_o first_o think_v not_o of_o until_o by_o god_n guidance_n lead_v unto_o they_o i_o be_v so_o far_o thereby_o take_v off_o from_o my_o former_a purpose_n that_o only_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n concern_v those_o three_o babel_n i_o do_v but_o brief_o touch_v upon_o that_o intend_a parallel_n of_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n but_o since_o through_o god_n merciful_a goodness_n have_v further_o discovery_n of_o the_o 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first_o to_o wit_n of_o babylon_n have_v be_v show_v before_o to_o daniel_n chap._n 7.4_o namely_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o founder_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n with_o the_o divide_v thereof_o to_o his_o four_o captain_n joint_o succeed_v he_o towards_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o greek_a affair_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o that_o one_o king_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n at_o last_o rise_v out_o of_o one_o of_o they_o who_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v show_v shall_v be_v short_a and_o his_o death_n terrible_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 8._o chap._n in_o chap._n 9_o daniel_n have_v a_o three_o vision_n of_o the_o 70_o week_n of_o year_n till_o christ_n have_v finish_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o that_o time_n but_o his_o four_o and_o last_o vision_n chap._n 10.11.12_o set_v forth_o before_o he_o again_o the_o persian_a the_o greek_a and_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n monarchy_n yet_o chief_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o intestine_a war_n and_o thereby_o the_o decay_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grecia_n under_o two_o principal_a head_n of_o egypt_n and_o syria_n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n and_o north_n mutual_o batter_v down_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o sad_o oppress_v â—he_v poor_a jew_n that_o lay_v between_o they_o from_o v._o 4_o to_o 21._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o 36._o be_v set_v down_o a_o more_o full_a description_n of_o that_o vile_a and_o wicked_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n before_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n take_v place_n who_o at_o last_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o head_n chap._n 8.9_o be_v that_o wicked_a little_a horn_n that_o probable_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n in_o who_o ruin_n the_o grecian_a kingdom_n and_o javans_n rage_n together_o end_v now_o after_o the_o brief_a consideration_n of_o these_o vision_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o such_o a_o say_a parallel_n respect_v the_o four_o and_o 5_o monarchy_n in_o daniel_n according_a as_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n by_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v be_v please_v to_o open_a and_o set_v they_o down_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o very_a useful_a book_n of_o revelation_n for_o these_o last_o time_n and_o leave_v particular_a observation_n and_o application_n to_o christian_n in_o their_o private_a meditation_n aim_v herein_o at_o brevity_n and_o clearness_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o only_o three_o to_o set_v down_o somewhat_o in_o general_a to_o those_o purpose_n if_o god_n will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n n_o w_o in_o consider_v of_o these_o i_o have_v to_o the_o say_a purpose_n or_o brevity_n and_o clearness_n profe_o avoid_v all_o those_o perplex_v controversy_n whereby_o some_o have_v unhappy_o obscure_v both_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n as_o likewise_o some_o common_o mistake_v expression_n as_o that_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—onec_fw-la throni_fw-la eâ—ati_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o aâ—â—â—_n moâ—â—nus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v chap._n 7.9_o have_v endeavour_v as_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n and_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a drift_n of_o these_o vision_n in_o the_o main_a of_o they_o with_o divers_a natural_a explication_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o they_o which_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n together_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n i_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v observe_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a unto_o truth_n yet_o in_o the_o intend_a parallel_n between_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a and_o christ_n kingdom_n hold_v out_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n you_o may_v with_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o mr._n mede_n set_v down_o of_o their_o different_a handle_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o daniel_n more_o dark_o summatim_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la summary_o and_o in_o general_a only_o but_o in_o the_o revelation_n particulatim_fw-la &_o in_fw-la specie_fw-la more_o particular_o and_o special_o or_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o romanâ—mpire_n â—mpire_z in_o imaginè_fw-la confusa_fw-la but_o christ_n revelation_n contain_v the_o series_n rerum_fw-la gerendarum_fw-la the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a fate_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o thing_n in_o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o shut_v up_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o ch._n 12.9_o till_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n have_v so_o divine_o make_v they_o know_v for_o his_o church_n great_a advantage_n by_o his_o servant_n john_n this_o further_a belove_v brethren_n i_o will_v advertise_v you_o of_o that_o beside_o daniel_n vision_n we_o shall_v beyond_o former_a intention_n endeavour_v to_o represent_v somewhat_o of_o ezekiel_n vision_n and_o especial_o from_o chap._n 37._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n who_o bâ—ing_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o daniel_n yet_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v guide_v into_o the_o same_o truth_n than_o make_v know_v to_o god_n people_n for_o their_o comfort_n yet_o one_o explain_v the_o other_o in_o some_o thing_n therefore_o after_o ezekiel_n chap._n 37._o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o jew_n last_v and_o great_a restauration_n when_o both_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o
such_o a_o glory_n as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v say_v and_o which_o he_o will_v before_o his_o death_n the_o vision_n of_o to_o his_o saint_n john_n 17.24_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o own_o glory_n not_o which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n but_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o as_o mediator_n at_o the_o beast_n destruction_n dan._n 7.12_o 14._o and_o according_o rev._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o his_o come_n at_o his_o kingdom_n and_o likewise_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n at_o his_o first_o come_v there_o be_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n see_v by_o most_o in_o the_o world_n either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o outward_a condition_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n es_fw-ge 53.2_o he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n in_o scorn_n at_o his_o death_n and_o array_v like_o a_o king_n in_o mockery_n a_o crucify_a king_n in_o contempt_n and_o such_o be_v his_o kingdom_n outward_o in_o most_o man_n eye_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o his_o law_n of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o world_n most_o of_o the_o many_o hundred_o year_n of_o the_o first_o state_n thereof_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o persecutor_n both_o paganish_a and_o popish_a etc._n etc._n seven_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o first_o state_n of_o patience_n be_v outward_o weak_a and_o oppress_v therefore_o resemble_v by_o a_o woman_n in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n 1260_o year_n or_o a_o time_n time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o a_o time_n in_o wear_v out_o dan._n 7.25_o and_o have_v her_o power_n scatter_v ch_n 12.7_o yet_o inward_o even_o then_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o strong_a to_o consume_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o subdue_v as_o dan._n 2.34_o it_o smite_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o v._o 44._o it_o shall_v consume_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o c._n 7.23_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o tread_v it_o down_o and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n observe_v the_o expression_n for_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v prevalent_a and_o strong_a above_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o temporal_a hence_o zac._n 4.6_o when_o the_o candlestick_n have_v its_o lamp_n supply_v with_o oil_n from_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n christ_n there_o declare_v his_o church_n shall_v overcome_v not_o by_o power_n nor_o by_o may_v but_o by_o his_o spirit_n hence_o also_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v power_n to_o his_o two_o witness_n that_o be_v prevalency_n to_o pprophecy_n though_o in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o day_n of_o year_n to_o consume_v the_o beast_n and_o bring_v he_o low_o rev._n 11._o the_o saint_n also_o overcome_v have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n by_o a_o spiritual_a powerful_a victory_n hence_o the_o faithful_a be_v style_v 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and_o neglect_v and_o people_n revolt_v as_o 2_o mach._n 4.12_o to_o 18._o which_o apostasy_n begin_v in_o 142_o year_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o 148th_o year_n thereof_o and_o the_o 11_o of_o antiochus_n 1_o mac._n 4.52_o though_o the_o extremity_n in_o antiochus_n own_o reign_n be_v but_o half_a the_o time_n which_o seem_v more_o consonant_a to_o daniel_n prophecy_n evening_n and_o morning_n signify_v natural_a day_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o though_o his_o wickedness_n prosper_v for_o a_o time_n ver_fw-la 26._o yet_o after_o that_o short_a time_n he_o be_v break_v without_o hand_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n die_v miserable_o thereof_o as_o seem_v very_o probable_a from_o 2_o mac._n 9.5_o 28_o though_o beside_o this_o a_o further_a
he_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o against_o the_o realm_n of_o grecia_n only_o in_o v._o 2._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n in_o which_o after_o three_o king_n to_o wit_n cyrus_n cambyses_n and_o darius_n histaspis_n shall_v a_o four_o namely_o xerxes_n succeed_v rich_a than_o they_o all_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grecia_n v._o 3_o 4._o and_o a_o mighty_a king_n shall_v stand_v up_o that_o shall_v rule_v with_o great_a dominion_n and_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v stand_v up_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o shall_v be_v divide_v towards_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o his_o posterity_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o dominion_n which_o he_o rule_v for_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o even_o for_o other_o beside_o those_o but_o then_o v._n 3_o and_o 4._o that_o great_a alexander_n of_o macedonia_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v towards_o the_o 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syria_n with_o the_o dominion_n which_o he_o add_v of_o antigonus_n and_o and_z lysimachus_z ver._n 6._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_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 but_o she_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o and_o they_o that_o bring_v she_o and_o he_o that_o begather_n and_o he_o that_o strengthen_v she_o in_o these_o time_n and_o v._o 6._o the_o two_o son_n of_o ptolomeus_n lagi_n philadelphus_n and_o megas_n contend_v about_o the_o title_n of_o cyrene_n when_o antiochus_n soter_n son_n to_o seleuchus_n aid_v megas_n to_o who_o he_o have_v before_o marry_v his_o daughter_n which_o be_v a_o bone_n of_o contention_n between_v egypt_n and_o syria_n to_o appease_v which_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n berncie_n to_o antiochus_n theos_n son_n to_o antiochus_n soter_n which_o marriage_n with_o the_o ill_a success_n thereof_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o theos_n have_v another_o wife_n laodice_n by_o who_o he_o have_v two_o son_n seleuchus_n callinchus_n and_o antiochus_n hierax_n who_o take_v ill_o their_o mother_n divorce_n and_o causeless_a rejection_n whereupon_o they_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o cut_v off_o bernice_n and_o her_o young_a son_n with_o all_o her_o train_n that_o come_v with_o she_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o what_o her_o husband_n theos_n or_o father_n philadelphus_n can_v do_v for_o her_o rescue_n this_o king_n of_o egypt_n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n so_o call_v for_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n be_v exceed_v rich_a and_o a_o great_a warrior_n studious_a of_o learning_n by_o who_o procurement_n the_o septuagint_a translation_n be_v compose_v and_o his_o daughter_n bernicee_n for_o her_o great_a dowry_n be_v style_v phernophora_n but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n here_o of_o syria_n be_v antiochus_n theos_n for_o take_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v style_v god_n after_o laodice_n see_v her_o husband_n theos_n his_o inconstancy_n poison_v he_o and_o to_o promote_v her_o son_n callinicus_n to_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 7._o but_o out_o of_o a_o branch_n of_o her_o root_n shall_v one_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o estate_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o army_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o shall_v deal_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v prevail_v then_o v._n 7._o the_o brother_n of_o bernice_n before_o slay_v namely_o ptolemy_n evergetes_n call_v a_o bud_n of_o her_o root_n in_o revenge_v of_o his_o sister_n butchery_n prevail_v against_o egypt_n hazard_v callinicus_n his_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n theos_n ver._n 8._o and_o shall_v also_o carry_v captive_n into_o egypt_n their_o god_n with_o their_o prince_n and_o with_o their_o precious_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o he_o shall_v continue_v more_o year_n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north._n ver._n 8._o ptolemy_n hear_v of_o mutiny_n at_o home_n leave_v his_o conquest_n of_o syria_n and_o return_v with_o his_o great_a booty_n of_o 2500_o captivate_v idol_n but_o callinicus_n die_v of_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o horse_n the_o refore_o say_v not_o to_o continue_v long_o and_o his_o brother_n hierax_n after_o civil_a broil_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o troop_n of_o robber_n so_o end_v both_o those_o murderer_n ver._n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n ver._n 9_o energetes_n upon_o his_o return_n home_o to_o egypt_n repress_v the_o commotion_n and_o so_o return_v as_o be_v say_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n ver._n 10._o but_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o shall_v assemble_v a_o multitude_n of_o great_a force_n and_o one_o shall_v certain_o come_v and_o overflow_v and_o pass_v through_o then_o shall_v he_o return_v and_o be_v stir_v up_o even_o to_o his_o fortress_n ver._n 10._o the_o two_o son_n of_o callinicus_n to_o wit_n seleuchus_n serannus_n and_o antiochus_n megas_n can_v not_o endure_v that_o ptolemy_n philopator_n that_o kill_v his_o father_n energetes_n shall_v possess_v any_o part_n of_o syria_n under_o their_o nose_n muster_v up_o what_o power_n they_o can_v but_o cerannus_n be_v poison_v antiochus_n war_v with_o ptolemy_n captain_n who_o overcome_v attalus_n and_o draw_v theodolus_fw-la to_o resign_v syria_n unto_o antiochus_n and_o to_o help_v he_o against_o his_o own_o master_n ptolemy_n so_o he_o overflow_v syria_n and_o set_v upon_o philopator_n strong_a hold_v of_o egypt_n ver._n 11._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o choler_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o fight_v with_o he_o even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v forth_o a_o great_a multitude_n but_o the_o multitude_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n ver._n 11._o but_o antiochus_n besiege_v raphia_n be_v overcome_v by_o philopator_n army_n and_o his_o great_a multitude_n partly_o slay_v and_o partly_o captivate_v ver._n 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o multitude_n his_o heart_n shall_v be_v list_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v cost_v down_o many_o ten_o thousand_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o ver._n 12._o ptolemy_n philopator_n be_v purf_v up_o exercise_v great_a cruelty_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v have_v go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n who_o the_o highpriest_n resist_v whereupon_o he_o make_v cruel_a edict_n against_o they_o and_o put_v many_o to_o cruel_a death_n as_o 2_o mac._n 3_o &_o 4_o chap._n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o unclean_a lust_n have_v a_o male-concubine_n one_o agathocles_n kill_v his_o wife_n and_o sister_n soon_o after_o strike_v with_o death_n and_o leave_v his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o that_o vile_a agathocles_n whereupon_o divers_a part_n under_o he_o rebel_v and_o than_o antiochns_n have_v make_v preparation_n more_o strong_o invade_v his_o son_n dominion_n ver._n 13._o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v return_v and_o shall_v set_v forth_o a_o multitude_n great_a than_o the_o former_a and_o shall_v certain_o come_v after_o certain_a year_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o with_o much_o riches_n ver._n 13._o that_o child_n of_o four_o year_n old_a ptolomeus_n epiphanes_n the_o noble_n stomach_v to_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o lascivious_a agathocles_n encourage_v antiochus_n expedition_n after_o certain_a year_n as_o be_v say_v butler_n the_o roman_n have_v take_v the_o tuition_n of_o that_o young_a king_n give_v he_o a_o rub_n by_o a_o embassage_n to_o forbear_v the_o territory_n of_o epiphanes_n which_o notwithstanding_o after_o certain_a year_n
he_o do_v invade_v egypt_n ver._n 14._o and_o in_o those_o time_n there_o shall_v many_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n also_o the_o robber_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v exalt_v themselves_o to_o establish_v the_o vision_n but_o they_o shall_v fall_v ver._n 14._o but_o the_o jew_n find_v then_o content_a under_o antiochus_n take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o the_o emperor_n but_o divers_a jew_n have_v build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n to_o set_v up_o their_o worship_n there_o be_v devour_v by_o antiochus_n his_o army_n ver._n 15._o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v come_v and_o cast_v up_o a_o mount_n and_o take_v the_o most_o fence_a city_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v not_o withstand_v neither_o his_o choose_a people_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o strength_n to_o withstand_v ver._n 15._o antiochus_n make_v a_o second_o expedition_n against_o egypt_n with_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o give_v it_o a_o great_a overthrow_n as_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a foil_n at_o raphia_n before_o ver._n 16._o but_o he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o none_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a land_n which_o by_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v consume_v ver._n 16._o antiochus_n be_v help_v before_o by_o the_o jew_n come_v among_o they_o with_o his_o soldier_n that_o he_o may_v have_v succour_n near_o he_o but_o those_o soldier_n do_v so_o waste_v their_o land_n without_o respect_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n that_o antiochus_n his_o peace_n prove_v to_o they_o little_o better_a than_o epiphanes_n hostility_n verse_n 17._o he_o shall_v also_o set_v his_o face_n to_o enter_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o upright_o one_o with_o he_o thus_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o daughter_n of_o woman_n corrupt_v she_o but_o she_o shall_v not_o stand_v on_o his_o side_n neither_o be_v for_o he_o verse_n 17._o antiochus_n thought_n of_o a_o three_o expedition_n into_o egypt_n to_o recover_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o though_o strong_o prepare_v and_o begin_v with_o hopeful_a success_n yet_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o roman_a protector_n of_o epiphanes_n their_o pupil_n but_o antiochus_n pretend_v amity_n and_o to_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o epiphanes_n and_o think_v to_o corrupt_v she_o to_o destroy_v her_o husband_n which_o beautiful_a cleopatra_n the_o daughter_n of_o woman_n will_v not_o do_v verse_n 18._o after_o this_o shall_v he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o isle_n and_o shall_v take_v many_o but_o a_o prince_n for_o his_o own_o behalf_n shall_v cause_v the_o reproach_n offer_v by_o he_o to_o cease_v without_o his_o own_o repreach_n he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o turn_v upon_o he_o verse_n 18._o antiochus_n ill_o bear_v two_o affront_n do_v he_o by_o the_o roman_n in_o egypt_n now_o to_o show_v his_o lordliness_n invade_v grecia_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o hellespont_n chersonesus_n eubojea_n 10.45_o eubojea_n call_v isle_n as_o gen._n 10.45_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a title_n wherein_o first_o succeed_v well_o he_o mock_v at_o the_o roman_a terror_n but_o smart_v by_o they_o afterward_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n not_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a state_n for_o his_o own_o behalf_n not_o now_o as_o former_o for_o epiphanes_n v._o 12._o return_v his_o reproach_n upon_o he_o be_v thrice_o vanquish_v by_o they_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o force_v he_o to_o surrender_v what_o he_o have_v win_v by_o war_n in_o grecia_n and_o defray_v their_o charge_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o ship_n and_o elephant_n which_o they_o require_v and_o to_o give_v twenty_o hostage_n to_o pay_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o twelve_o year_n and_o one_o of_o the_o hostage_n to_o be_v his_o son_n ver._n 19_o then_o he_o shall_v turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o fort_n of_o his_o own_o land_n but_o he_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o not_o be_v find_v ver._n 19_o antiochus_n return_v to_o his_o strong-hold_a of_o syria_n be_v to_o pay_v 1500_o talent_n lay_v on_o he_o attempt_v for_o supply_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o juppiter_n belus_n in_o persia_n whereupon_o the_o barbarous_a people_n tumultuos_o slay_v he_o so_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o be_v find_v ver._n 20._o then_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o estate_n a_o raiser_n of_o tax_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o within_o few_o dayos_n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v neither_o in_o anger_n nor_o in_o battle_n ver._n 20._o then_o unto_o antiochus_n the_o great_a succeed_v seleuchus_n philopator_n his_o father_n darling_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n who_o to_o maintain_v his_o pomp_n lay_v heavy_a tax_n on_o his_o subject_n and_o attempt_v by_o his_o captain_n helioderus_n to_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o short_o after_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o same_o captain_n ver._n 21._o and_o in_o his_o estate_n shall_v stand_v up_o a_o vile_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v the_o horour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o peaceable_o and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o flattery_n ver._n 21._o then_o succeed_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o as_o some_o epimanes_n the_o vile_a who_o be_v leave_v a_o hostage_n with_o the_o roman_n by_o his_o father_n and_o now_o demetrius_n his_o brother_n son_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v hostage_n in_o his_o room_n but_o before_o his_o return_n the_o heir_n be_v poison_v as_o be_v think_v by_o his_o mean_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a heliodorus_n this_o antiochus_n be_v resist_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o heir_n demetrius_n but_o he_o wound_v himself_o in_o by_o plead_v the_o heir_n be_v unable_a to_o wield_v so_o troublous_a a_o state_n and_o so_o will_v undertake_v his_o tuition_n and_o so_o by_o flatter_v gull_v the_o noble_n ver._n 22._o and_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o flood_n shall_v they_o be_v overflow_v from_o before_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v break_v yea_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 22._o then_o by_o three_o main_a assault_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n attempt_v in_o the_o old_a quarrel_n with_o egypt_n first_o he_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o minority_n of_o ptolemy_n philomator_n son_n to_o ptolemy_n epiphanes_n son_n to_o cleopatra_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n his_o sister_n to_o invade_v egypt_n with_o great_a force_n where_o he_o overthrow_v philomator_n two_o captain_n with_o a_o storm_n or_o flood_n of_o discomfiture_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n seem_v to_o be_v tryphon_n who_o upon_o the_o former_a overthrow_n be_v the_o principal_a actor_n in_o a_o league_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o he_o have_v entrance_n into_o egypt_n first_o take_v away_o tryphon_n the_o chief_a witness_n of_o the_o league_n the_o better_a to_o conceal_v his_o treachery_n ver._n 23_o 24._o and_o after_o the_o league_n make_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v work_v deceitful_o for_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o and_o shall_v become_v strong_a with_o a_o small_a people_n ver._n 24._o he_o shall_v enter_v peaceable_o even_o upon_o the_o fat_a place_n of_o the_o province_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v not_o do_v nor_o his_o father_n father_n he_o shall_v scatter_v among_o they_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v and_o riches_n yea_o and_o he_o shall_v forecast_v his_o device_n against_o the_o strong_a hold_n even_o for_o a_o time_n ver._n 23_o 24_o this_o antiochus_n the_o vile_a regard_v not_o the_o league_n he_o have_v make_v but_o enter_v upon_o egypt_n scatter_v handful_n of_o money_n to_o win_v the_o vulgar_a which_o he_o have_v get_v among_o they_o and_o practise_v device_n against_o the_o stronghold_n of_o memphis_n and_o alexandria_n the_o principal_a city_n by_o sow_v discord_n between_o philometor_n the_o elder_a and_o phisochon_n the_o young_a brother_n who_o the_o two_o say_a city_n be_v but_o as_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n the_o elder_a brother_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o sister_n to_o they_o both_o prevent_v that_o device_n ver._n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o his_o power_n and_o his_o courage_n against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o battle_n with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o mighty_a army_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o they_o shall_v forecast_v device_n against_o he_o ver._n 25._o as_o the_o strength_n of_o antiochus_n the_o vile_a at_o first_o be_v policy_n and_o device_n so_o in_o this_o his_o second_o expedition_n he_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o syria_n to_o try_v by_o war._n ver._n 26._o yea_o they_o
second_o that_o they_o may_v real_o endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v if_o god_n will_v afford_v some_o brief_a hint_n at_o least_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o present_a restraint_n from_o enlarge_a as_o judicious_a person_n will_v easy_o apprehend_v first_o then_o to_o speak_v something_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o 2300_o day_n dan._n 8._o in_o the_o original_a evening-mornings_n which_o may_v as_o well_o yea_o better_o appear_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o after_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v intend_v for_o so_o many_o natural_a day_n whereby_o we_o be_v prophetical_o to_o understand_v so_o many_o day_n of_o year_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o kind_n allow_v a_o evening_n and_o morning_n to_o every_o day_n rather_o than_o to_o put_v they_o as_o some_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o half_a the_o time_n and_o they_o evident_o appear_v from_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o context_n to_o have_v a_o further_a intention_n than_o to_o 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in_o a_o day_n es_fw-ge 66.8_o zac._n 3.9_o now_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o complete_a captivity_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o two_o last_o tribe_n to_o babylon_n be_v the_o time_n thenceforward_o to_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o the_o 2300_o year_n dan._n 8.14_o may_v appear_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n thus_o as_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o ver_fw-la 17_o and_o 19_o and_o consider_v with_o the_o former_a and_o that_o both_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o vision_n second_o for_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o continuance_n thereof_o 2300_o year_n two_o of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o period_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o indignation_n the_o end_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o ver_fw-la 14._o upon_o a_o question_n of_o one_o saint_n to_o another_o how_o long_o concern_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o desolation_n or_o make_v desolate_a as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n denote_v to_o give_v both_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o host_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o further_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n both_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o period_n thereof_o as_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v further_o add_v what_o shall_v then_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 14._o then_o shall_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v cleanse_v hebr._n justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o purpose_n of_o all_o before_o set_v forth_o former_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v then_o be_v make_v evident_a when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_v be_v finish_v and_o afterward_o one_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v christ_n speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o make_v daniel_n understand_v the_o vision_n as_o rev._n 10.7_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o period_n thereof_o shall_v be_v which_o first_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v further_a it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o indignation_n which_o be_v again_o speak_v of_o and_o further_o explain_v chap._n 11.36_o and_o also_o compare_v v._o 40._o of_o that_o 11_o chap._n with_o chap._n 12.4_o 9_o and_o with_o these_o three_o last_o verse_n compare_v the_o last_o ver_fw-la of_o ch_z 12._o when_o daniel_n shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o lot_n and_o although_o the_o two_o tribe_n to_o fulfil_v god_n promise_n be_v send_v back_o in_o part_n from_o babylon_n after_o seventy_o year_n yet_o never_o be_v those_o two_o of_o judah_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o any_o great_a measure_n comparative_o to_o the_o whole_a either_o any_o long_a time_n free_v from_o their_o bondage_n and_o oppression_n or_o have_v free_a governor_n not_o tributary_n or_o subordinate_a unto_o other_o and_o what_o multitude_n of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o 127_o province_n 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