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oppose_v the_o vile_a person_n his_o successor_n be_v overflow_v and_o break_v down_o by_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o battle_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v ptolemaeus_n philometor_n for_o how_o be_v he_o overflow_v and_o break_v down_o by_o antiochus_n how_o again_o can_v either_o he_o or_o seleucus_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o phrase_n usual_a or_o suitable_a to_o signify_v a_o confederate_a 239._o grass_n in_o â—an_v 9_o pag._n â—36_n 239._o and_o if_o say_v graserus_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v here_o signify_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o confederacy_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v apply_v to_o seleucus_n or_o any_o other_o in_o comparison_n with_o they_o that_o be_v join_v in_o equal_a covenant_n together_o see_v a_o prince_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v proper_o such_o a_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o chief_a maintainer_n thereof_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o here_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o confederacy_n nor_o confederate_a but_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v a_o defender_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o therefore_o can_v agree_v unto_o seleucus_n or_o philopator_n or_o any_o other_o heathen_a or_o heretical_a governor_n graserus_n be_v convince_v by_o these_o argument_n to_o avoid_v the_o aforesaid_a interpretation_n decline_v to_o another_o extremity_n for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v adversary_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o arm_n shall_v be_v overflow_v by_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o adversary_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o harshness_n of_o the_o context_n in_o such_o a_o exposition_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o in_o scripture_n use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o prince_n or_o governor_n never_o of_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o this_o opinion_n need_v no_o far_a confutation_n last_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o antiochus_n overflow_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o subdue_a and_o destroy_v of_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v by_o demand_v lyranus_fw-la lyranus_fw-la who_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v among_o they_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n be_v understand_v but_o the_o prince_n thereof_o in_o special_a manner_n after_o his_o tyranny_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o sanctuary_n judas_n macchabaeus_n arise_v prince_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o rather_o overflow_v and_o break_v down_o antiochus_n then_o be_v break_v down_o by_o he_o 5._o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sword_n flame_n captivity_n and_o spoil_v and_o that_o for_o many_o day_n verse_n 33._o at_o certain_a gust_n succeed_v after_o interruption_n the_o church_n now_o and_o then_o rise_v and_o preyail_v verse_n 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o then_o at_o certain_a fatal_a revolution_n set_v by_o god_n expose_v again_o to_o fire_n and_o sword_n verse_n 35._o how_o can_v these_o passage_n be_v exhaust_v in_o the_o narrow_a and_o short_a persecution_n of_o antiochus_n 6._o the_o king_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n verse_n 31._o which_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n come_v after_o his_o first_o come_n matth._n 24.15_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n 7._o the_o persecution_n of_o this_o king_n be_v express_o say_v to_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n verse_n 35._o that_o be_v to_o the_o last_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o turk_n verse_n 40._o of_o antichrist_n verse_n 45._o the_o time_n approach_v the_o resurrection_n chap._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 13._o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o these_o mystery_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o 8.17_o 19_o 26._o and_o 10.14_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n 8._o antiochus_n can_v be_v speak_v off_o verse_n 36._o and_o thence_o forward_o as_o graserus_n and_o brightman_n have_v demonstrate_v whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v also_o be_v antiochus_n in_o these_o verse_n immediate_o before_o for_o all_o these_o verse_n be_v join_v together_o in_o perfect_a uniformity_n without_o any_o note_n or_o show_v of_o diversion_n or_o transition_n to_o any_o other_o king_n whereas_o in_o pass_v to_o distinct_a king_n in_o kind_n transition_n be_v before_o use_v as_o verse_n 20_o 21._o but_o beside_o verse_n 36._o antichrist_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n as_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o with_o express_a reference_n to_o a_o precedent_a part_n of_o his_o description_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v antichrist_n describe_v in_o that_o verse_n it_o be_v antichrist_n describe_v in_o these_o before_o and_o not_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n 9_o the_o king_n here_o speak_v off_o from_o verse_n 21._o downward_o arise_v into_o his_o kingdom_n manifest_o and_o full_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v antiochus_n who_o exist_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o wherefore_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v dispose_v and_o complicate_v with_o antichrist_n as_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prophecy_n must_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o type_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o antitype_n to_o constitute_v a_o ground_n of_o representation_n and_o common_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n the_o type_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o direct_o express_v the_o antitype_n close_o involve_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o type_n whereas_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o main_a passage_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v unapplyable_a to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n beside_o antichrist_n be_v not_o close_o involve_v but_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o this_o prophecy_n as_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o contrary_a application_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n for_o first_o he_o enter_v his_o kingdom_n in_o public_a and_o manifest_a appearance_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n verse_n 21._o and_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o remover_n of_o the_o oppressor_n verse_n 20_o and_o 21._o take_v possession_n of_o his_o throne_n power_n and_o authority_n therefore_o he_o be_v antichrist_n second_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o description_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n who_o undoubted_o be_v antichrist_n this_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 8.9_o with_o chap._n 7.7_o 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o which_v arise_v in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v questionless_a antichrist_n then_o by_o compare_v in_o particular_a verse_n 22._o and_o 21._o with_o ch._n 8.9_o ch._n 11.35_o with_o ch._n 8.17_o 19_o ch._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 33_o 34._o with_o ch._n 8.9_o 10_o 24_o 25._o ch._n 11.31_o 32._o with_o ch._n 8.11_o 12._o three_o because_o it_o be_v antichrist_n that_o persecute_v the_o church_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n verse_n 35._o with_o ch._n 7.25_o and_o 12.7_o four_o because_o it_o be_v antichrist_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o verse_n 36._o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o speak_v off_o in_o these_o verse_n go_v before_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o distinguish_v by_o no_o particle_n or_o note_n of_o transition_n five_o and_o last_o all_o the_o passage_n that_o can_v without_o force_v and_o strain_v of_o the_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o antiochus_n or_o any_o other_o will_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o antichrist_n such_o as_o these_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o low_a person_n verse_n 21._o to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n by_o flattery_n to_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v more_o strange_o than_o his_o father_n or_o father_n father_n verse_n 24._o to_o overflow_v the_o arm_n of_o inundation_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o break_v down_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n verse_n 25._o and_o by_o deceit_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n verse_n 23_o 29_o 33._o to_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n verse_n 31._o to_o persecute_v the_o church_n for_o many_o year_n and_o by_o successive_a gust_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o these_o and_o all_o the_o other_o circumstance_n do_v most_o precise_o agree_v unto_o antichrist_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o particular_a exposition_n the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o exposition_n sect._n 7._o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n in_o general_n verse_n 21._o and_o in_o his_o
the_o jew_n verse_n 40._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o the_o iron_n tooth_n chap._n 7.7_o which_o be_v therefore_o so_o represent_v because_o it_o devour_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o chap._n 7.23_o 4._o because_o nabuchadnezzar_a and_o haman_n in_o the_o former_a kingdom_n be_v more_o formidable_a to_o the_o jew_n then_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o four_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v represent_v by_o iron_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a kingdom_n as_o strong_a and_o more_o terrible_a than_o those_o four_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o whole_a greek_a empire_n be_v utter_o dissolve_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n verse_n 44._o neither_o can_v the_o stone_n that_o smite_v the_o image_n be_v christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n and_o his_o kingdom_n immediate_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n first_o because_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v by_o the_o stone_n must_v break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o other_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o kingdom_n go_v before_o do_v not_o stand_v until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v break_v down_o by_o his_o kingdom_n follow_v and_o be_v as_o break_v down_o before_o so_o by_o another_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n second_o because_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v till_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n yet_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v and_o be_v between_o his_o first_o and_o second_o come_v be_v not_o appoint_v for_o the_o break_n down_o of_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 21.24_o and_o for_o the_o adversary_n to_o reign_v and_o for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n apoc._n 11.2_o 15._o three_o because_o the_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v break_v in_o piece_n all_o other_o kingdom_n so_o that_o those_o be_v utter_o extinct_a this_o alone_a do_v stand_v in_o place_n of_o they_o verse_n 44._o now_o this_o state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n or_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o apoc._n 11.15_o 18._o four_o what_o prerogative_n and_o advancement_n have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spiritual_n to_o have_v break_v down_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o horn_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n as_o long_o as_o another_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n succeed_v in_o their_o place_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o church_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o antichrist_n for_o long_a space_n of_o time_n and_o with_o great_a and_o more_o terrible_a persecution_n then_o ever_o be_v before_o contrary_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o leg_n foot_n and_o toe_n of_o iron_n do_v signify_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o distinct_a metal_n come_v after_o the_o brazen_a belly_n and_o thigh_n which_o be_v the_o grecian_a for_o no_o other_o distinct_a monarchy_n come_v after_o the_o grecian_a but_o this_o as_o history_n do_v show_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n dan._n 2.40_o 3._o the_o iron_n leg_n and_o foot_n be_v parallel_v with_o the_o iron_n tooth_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n which_o signify_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n dan._n 7.7_o 4._o the_o ten_o toe_n represent_v the_o ten_o king_n are_z according_o a_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n apoc._n 12.3_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 17._o 5._o it_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o must_v stand_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n yet_o continue_v under_o antichrist_n the_o stone_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v dan._n 2.44_o 45_o with_o chap._n 7.26_o 27._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o because_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o to_o destroy_v all_o adverse_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n verse_n 44._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o without_o hand_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n alone_o of_o god_n almighty_n verse_n 44._o chap._n 8.25_o 3._o because_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o rise_v till_o about_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n apoc._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o then_o and_o not_o before_o it_o shall_v fill_v all_o the_o earth_n verse_n 34_o 35_o 44_o 45_o that_o be_v all_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o it_o chap._n 7.26_o 27._o compare_v revel_n 11.15_o of_o the_o image_n dan._n 2._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o exposition_n four_o metal_n do_v constitute_v the_o image_n gold_n silver_n brass_n iron_n these_o signify_v four_o monarchy_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o first_o monarchy_n the_o babylonian_a the_o second_o metal_n silver_n constitute_v the_o breast_n and_o arm_n the_o persian_a the_o two_o silver_n arm_n the_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o monarchy_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o three_o metal_n brass_n constitute_v the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n the_o three_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o grecian_a the_o belly_n note_v the_o beginning_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o alexander_n the_o first_o king_n the_o joint_n between_o the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n note_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o this_o kingdom_n after_o alexander_n death_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o whereof_o the_o principal_a be_v two_o the_o one_o of_o the_o seleucidae_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lagidae_n figure_v here_o by_o the_o two_o thigh_n of_o brass_n see_v chap._n 11.4_o 5._o the_o four_o metal_n of_o iron_n constitute_v the_o leg_n foot_n and_o toe_n signify_v the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n the_o two_o leg_n do_v note_v the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n first_o begin_v by_o anthony_n and_o augustus_n caesar_n afterward_o establish_v by_o constantine_n anno_fw-la 330_o and_o again_o more_o perfect_o by_o theodosius_n anno_fw-la 395._o at_o the_o ankle_n there_o be_v a_o joint_n divide_v between_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n to_o note_v the_o intercision_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o northern_a barbarian_n by_o these_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o ten_o toe_n they_o begin_v effectual_o to_o invade_v the_o empire_n after_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o cease_v not_o until_o they_o have_v disjoint_v it_o into_o ten_o part_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n the_o three_o about_o the_o year_n 455._o 8._o clau._n apoc_fw-la on_o rev._n 8._o the_o ten_o part_n be_v thus_o reckon_v by_o a_o learned_a author_n briton_n saxon_n frank_n burgundions_a wisigothe_n sueve_n and_o alan_n vandal_n alemans_fw-mi ostrogothe_n greek_n but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o probable_o say_v that_o the_o king_n divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n after_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v call_v ten_o only_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o primitive_a division_n of_o the_o empire_n under_o augustus_n caesar_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v exact_o divide_v into_o ten_o part_n fine_a strabo_n geogra_fw-la in_o fine_a as_o strabo_n express_v thus_o saracen_n turk_n or_o any_o other_o divide_v the_o empire_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n though_o they_o be_v not_o exact_o ten_o in_o present_a existence_n of_o these_o foot_n and_o toe_n or_o ten_o kingdom_n in_o the_o divide_a empire_n three_o thing_n be_v propose_v first_o that_o hereby_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v divide_v verse_n 41_o in_o these_o word_n and_o whereas_o thou_o same_v the_o foot_n and_o toe_n part_v of_o potter_n clay_n and_o part_n of_o iron_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v second_o that_o some_o of_o these_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v weak_a and_o transient_a some_o of_o they_o strong_a and_o permanent_a this_o be_v express_v verse_n 41_o 42_o in_o these_o word_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o iron_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o see_v the_o iron_n mix_v with_o miry_a clay_n and_o as_o the_o toe_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n so_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v partly_o strong_a and_o
partly_o brittle_a the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o divers_a other_o prove_v brittle_a quick_o dissolve_v but_o the_o irony_n strength_n appear_v in_o the_o frank_n by_o who_o the_o empire_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o image_n of_o its_o former_a glory_n but_o after_o charles_n the_o great_a this_o empire_n also_o be_v in_o division_n and_o the_o part_n continue_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o division_n which_o be_v at_o first_o three_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endeavour_v again_o by_o marriage_n to_o unite_v the_o division_n but_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v unite_v but_o continue_v in_o distinction_n as_o iron_n can_v be_v mix_v with_o clay_n verse_n 43._o and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o attribute_n we_o have_v have_v frequent_a experience_n in_o these_o late_a time_n the_o destruction_n of_o this_o empire_n by_o the_o stone_n verse_n 34_o 45._o the_o stone_n do_v signify_v the_o saint_n verse_n 44._o with_o chap._n 7.22_o 26._o it_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o a_o great_a mountain_n which_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n bear_v rule_n before_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n verse_n 35_o 45._o from_o hence_o the_o saint_n be_v cut_v out_o by_o profess_a separation_n and_o victorious_a exemption_n they_o be_v thus_o cut_v out_o without_o hand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o only_a power_n and_o finger_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v verse_n 44_o 45._o thus_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v cut_v out_o anno_fw-la 1160_o in_o the_o waldenses_n and_o continue_v so_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v see_v therein_o as_o the_o strange_a arise_v growth_n prevail_v of_o they_o do_v manifest_o declare_v but_o their_o absolute_a cut_n out_o and_o exemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v at_o the_o term_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o two_o prophet_n when_o their_o rise_n by_o the_o power_n alone_o of_o god_n almighty_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o describe_v revel_v 11.11_o and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o stone_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n verse_n 44_o that_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n signify_v by_o the_o foot_n and_o ten_o toe_n which_o it_o strike_v shall_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o verse_n 35._o then_o this_o stone_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v set_v up_o immediate_o after_o the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a now_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v become_v agreat_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n verse_n 35_o 44._o a_o great_a mountain_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a kingdom_n fill_v all_o the_o earth_n because_o all_o dominion_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o it_o chap._n 7.14_o 27._o ezek._n 17.22_o 23._o the_o second_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n dan._n 7._o the_o part_n controversal_a as_o for_o the_o three_o first_o beast_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o controversy_n move_v about_o they_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o four_o describe_v verse_n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n understand_v the_o successor_n after_o alexander_n in_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n and_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n antiochus_z epiphanes_n graserus_n have_v large_o and_o learned_o oppugn_v this_o opinion_n from_o who_o i_o allege_v against_o it_o these_o argument_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o beast_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o part_n into_o which_o the_o greeian_a kingdom_n be_v divide_v after_o alexander_n death_n express_o represent_v in_o his_o four_o wing_n and_o four_o head_n verse_n 6_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o interpretation_n will_v clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 8.8_o 22._o and_o 11.4_o for_o the_o king_n of_o grecia_n be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o alexander_n as_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o part_n comprehend_v both_o he_o &_o the_o quadrupartite_a division_n among_o his_o successor_n chap._n 8.21_o 22._o therefore_o both_o he_o and_o the_o seleucidae_n with_o other_o his_o successor_n be_v include_v in_o the_o three_o beast_n and_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o four_o second_o because_o these_o four_o beast_n arise_v successive_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n verse_n 2_o 3._o but_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o other_o successor_n of_o alexander_n succeed_v into_o it_o already_o subdue_v by_o he_o three_o the_o preface_n prefix_v to_o the_o four_o beast_n afterward_o i_o see_v in_o the_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o behold_v the_o propose_v of_o he_o without_o a_o name_n as_o a_o unknown_a and_o strange_a monster_n the_o solicitous_a and_o curious_a enquiry_n of_o daniel_n concern_v he_o verse_n 19_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o far_o large_a and_o more_o accurate_a description_n upon_o he_o then_o upon_o the_o former_a beast_n do_v plain_o argue_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n here_o signify_v be_v far_o more_o great_a and_o wonderful_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n four_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o very_o strong_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o beast_n go_v before_o have_v iron_n tooth_n and_o brazen_a nail_n devour_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o stamp_v the_o residue_n under_o foot_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v weak_a than_o that_o of_o alexander_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 8.22_o and_o do_v not_o devour_v and_o destroy_v so_o as_o the_o former_a kingdom_n as_o enter_v upon_o a_o world_n subdue_v already_o by_o alexander_n the_o great_a therefore_o the_o four_o kingdom_n can_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o express_v not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o world_n or_o state_n general_a but_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o iron_n strength_n be_v the_o character_n of_o this_o kingdom_n distinguish_v it_o in_o a_o general_n and_o unlimited_a comparison_n with_o the_o kingdom_n go_v before_o to_o exert_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a place_n such_o as_o judea_n more_o cruelty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a strength_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v characterise_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o character_n of_o strength_n and_o fear_n fullness_n no_o more_o very_o than_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n or_o phalaris_n or_o some_o other_o tyrant_n may_v be_v superlative_o compare_v in_o strength_n with_o cyrus_n alexander_n julius_n caesar_n because_o more_o cruel_a and_o formidable_a than_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o weak_a and_o not-resisting_a person_n over_o who_o without_o exertion_n of_o much_o strength_n they_o may_v easy_o exercise_v their_o tyranny_n again_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o so_o much_o terrible_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_a or_o haman_n be_v and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o seleucidae_n will_v have_v vindicate_v themselves_o into_o liberty_n and_o have_v defend_v themselves_o sufficient_o have_v not_o the_o roman_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o break_v they_o down_o at_o last_o and_o the_o seleucidae_n together_o last_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o strong_a irony_n and_o terrible_a not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 verse_n 23._o and_o chap._n 2.40_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v of_o iron_n because_o it_o shall_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o former_a kingdom_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o seleucidae_n five_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v before_o it_o whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v like_o other_o kingdom_n some_o say_v it_o be_v unlike_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o these_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v ten_o succeed_a king_n which_o in_o kind_n and_o nature_n be_v ordinary_a to_o all_o kingdom_n they_o say_v it_o be_v
extraordinary_a in_o this_o respect_n because_o some_o of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v mix_v in_o the_o number_n but_o what_o ground_n of_o such_o a_o mixture_n because_o say_v they_o they_o be_v describe_v chap._n 11_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 11_o the_o number_n there_o not_o adaequate_o ten_o no_o reason_n to_o extrude_v some_o to_o intrude_v other_o but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o graserus_n show_v six_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n and_o a_o little_a horn_n arise_v after_o they_o by_o who_o three_o of_o the_o former_a be_v root_v out_o verse_n 7_o 8._o how_o will_v this_o agree_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n they_o say_v they_o be_v ten_o succeed_a king_n whereof_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o and_o the_o same_o the_o little_a horn_n but_o if_o only_a by_o succession_n then_o real_o in_o all_o particular_a difference_n of_o time_n it_o have_v but_o one_o horn_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o horn_n then_o ten_o 2._o these_o ten_o horn_n here_o describe_v exi_v at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o by_o succession_n because_o the_o little_a horn_n arise_v among_o they_o verse_n 8_o and_o his_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n verse_n 20.3_o how_o can_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v both_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o also_o the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o see_v the_o little_a horn_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v beside_o and_o after_o they_o verse_n 8_o 20_o 24._o 4._o antiochus_n can_v be_v the_o little_a horn_n because_o the_o little_a horn_n arise_v grow_v great_a and_o great_a and_o more_o stately_a than_o the_o other_o horn_n verse_n 8_o 20_o whereas_o antiochus_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o his_o father_n antiochus_n magnus_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o horn_n and_o how_o do_v they_o fall_v before_o antiochus_n verse_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ptolaemcus_n philopater_n king_n of_o egypt_n seleucus_n the_o brother_n of_o antiochus_n and_z demetrius_z but_o be_v seleucae_n root_v out_o because_o he_o die_v by_o slow_a and_o linger_a hatred_n and_o how_o can_v demetrius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v not_o reckon_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n among_o the_o ten_o verse_n 8._o last_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o three_o the_o little_a horn_n grow_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n whereas_o nothing_o be_v add_v to_o antiochus_n beside_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n 6._o the_o little_a horn_n be_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o saint_n a_o time_n two_o time_n and_o a_o half_a how_o will_v this_o agree_v unto_o antiochus_n because_o say_v they_o the_o temple_n be_v profane_v by_o antiochus_n three_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n but_o here_o it_o be_v half_a a_o time_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o also_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 12.7_o apoc._n 12.14_o 7._o the_o beast_n fall_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucida_n do_v not_o fall_v in_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n seven_o this_o four_o kingdom_n be_v extend_v until_o the_o last_o judgement_n by_o fire_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n verse_n 10._o with_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o apoc._n 19.20_o by_o compare_v of_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o these_o expression_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o torment_n and_o death_n of_o antiochus_n but_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n eight_o it_o be_v extend_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 13_o 14_o which_o be_v his_o second_o come_v apoc._n 1.7_o matth._n 24.30_o and_o 26.64_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o ascend_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o he_o come_v verse_n 13._o nine_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o time_n when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n verse_n 14._o with_o apoc_n 11.15_o and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a all_o hostile_a force_n utter_o suppress_v verse_n 14_o 26._o chap._n 2.44_o apoc._n 11.17_o 18._o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o conclude_v with_o graserus_n that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n now_o the_o three_o beast_n be_v the_o greek_a kingdom_n what_o shall_v the_o four_o be_v but_o the_o kingdom_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n which_o i_o also_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o first_o because_o after_o alexander_n and_o the_o division_n of_o his_o kingdom_n into_o four_o part_n in_o his_o successor_n propose_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n the_o roman_a kingdom_n do_v immediate_o follow_v 2._o because_o one_o badge_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n apoc._n 12.3_o and_o 13.1_o 2._o and_o 17.9_o 10._o 3._o because_o the_o monarchy_n signify_v by_o the_o four_o beast_n continue_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n verse_n 9_o 10_o with_o apoc._n 20.11_o and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n verse_n 11_o with_o apoc._n 13.6_o and_o 19.20_o and_o 20.10_o and_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 13_o with_o apoc._n 1.7_o and_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n verse_n 14_o 26_o with_o apoc._n 11.15_o 4._o because_o the_o same_o space_n and_o form_n of_o duration_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o little_a horn_n as_o to_o antichrist_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n verse_n 25_o with_o apoc._n 12.14_o therefore_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o roman_a kingdom_n i_o add_v that_o the_o character_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v verse_n 25_o 8_o with_o apoc._n 13.5_o 6._o now_o antichrist_n arise_v in_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n if_o the_o little_a horn_n arise_v be_v antichrist_n than_o the_o beast_n wherein_o he_o rise_v be_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n 5._o because_o in_o all_o other_o partieulars_n the_o description_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n agree_v to_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o partioular_a exposition_n the_o opinion_n of_o graserus_n be_v examine_v learned_a graserus_n by_o most_o of_o all_o the_o foresay_a argument_n most_o learned_o and_o satisfactory_o oppugn_v the_o opinion_n of_o junius_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o hold_v the_o four_o beast_n to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleusidae_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n as_o for_o graserus_n his_o own_o judgement_n he_o hold_v that_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o the_o little_a horn_n upon_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n be_v spend_v he_o hold_v to_o be_v mabomet_n in_o the_o special_a accommodation_n first_o say_v he_o because_o this_o little_a horn_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o aspectable_a or_o discernible_a increase_n which_o agreee_v not_o unto_o antichrist_n but_o to_o mahomet_n answ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o rise_n be_v describe_v as_o hardly_o and_o difficult_o discernible_a because_o daniel_n be_v bring_v in_o curious_o pry_v and_o consider_v before_o he_o perceive_v or_o spi_v he_o verse_n 8_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o mahomet_n but_o antichrist_n second_o say_v he_o the_o little_a horn_n do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n body_n but_o without_o it_o and_o be_v here_o propose_v not_o because_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o because_o he_o make_v assault_n against_o it_o there_o fix_v his_o seat_n and_o emulate_v his_o disposition_n answ_n what_o more_o plain_a then_o that_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o arise_v among_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o where_o shall_v this_o little_a horn_n be_v present_v unto_o daniel_n unless_o in_o the_o beast_n before_o he_o three_o say_v he_o because_o the_o antichrist_n or_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v gather_v explication_n see_v more_o in_o the_o explication_n make_v up_o and_o repair_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o this_o little_a horn_n root_v out_o and_o subdue_v three_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v rather_o mahomet_n answ_n the_o three_o horn_n be_v three_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o chap._n 8.21_o and_o three_o adverse_a and_o hostile_a king_n therein_o which_o antichrist_n subdue_a establish_v his_o own_o horn_n i_o find_v no_o other_o argument_n of_o moment_n but_o now_o i_o will_v also_o show_v my_o
fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n must_v concur_v who_o therefore_o begin_v gradual_o to_o proceed_v together_o with_o the_o eruption_n of_o the_o barbarian_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o in_o 606_o be_v open_o enthrone_v but_o dan._n 7.24_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o come_v up_o after_o the_o ten_o horn_n this_o understand_v of_o his_o open_a enthron_n which_o begin_v in_o 606_o after_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n but_o secret_o and_o hidden_o he_o arise_v before_o even_o among_o they_o and_o together_o with_o they_o as_o here_o it_o be_v express_v 2._o he_o be_v call_v another_o horn_n that_o be_v another_z beside_o the_o ten_o and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 24_o diverse_a from_o they_o they_o be_v political_a he_o also_o ecclesiastical_a by_o usurpation_n of_o a_o independent_a authority_n spiritual_a 3._o he_o be_v call_v a_o little_a horn_n because_o little_a at_o first_o as_o only_a primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o church_n of_o italy_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a encroach_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n by_o small_a and_o scarce_o discernible_a degree_n of_o proceed_v before_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v only_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a minister_n therefore_o call_v vile_a or_o of_o low_a condition_n chap._n 11.21_o from_o which_o weak_a low_a estate_n he_o cunning_o and_o secret_o come_v up_o among_o the_o ten_o horn_n until_o he_o overtop_v they_o 4._o his_o first_o arise_v be_v intimate_v to_o be_v hide_v obscure_a and_o secret_a scarce_o discernible_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o represent_v among_o the_o horn_n that_o daniel_n do_v not_o espy_v or_o discover_v he_o but_o by_o a_o pry_a eye_n and_o a_o mind_n curious_o consider_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v i_o consider_v the_o horn_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn_n 5._o it_o be_v add_v that_o before_o he_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o first_o war_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v wage_v by_o he_o after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o roman_a empire_n fall_v so_o gradual_o he_o arise_v he_o be_v open_o enthrone_v in_o 606._o a_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v give_v he_o by_o pipin_n in_o 755_o but_o his_o authority_n arise_v not_o so_o high_a as_o general_o to_o overtop_v and_o command_v at_o pleasure_n the_o king_n and_o emperor_n until_o the_o time_n of_o hildebrand_n after_o 1073._o thenceforth_o he_o begin_v to_o decree_n and_o make_v war_n himself_o and_o by_o imperial_a authority_n to_o command_v the_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o subject_n in_o the_o war_n decree_v by_o he_o and_o from_o the_o foresay_a 1073_o he_o have_v seditious_o stir_v war_n in_o germany_n but_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a war_n direct_o decree_v by_o he_o with_o voluntary_a and_o general_a submission_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o emperor_n be_v that_o which_o be_v decree_v at_o claremont_n about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o in_o 1095_o against_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n which_o here_o follow_v to_o be_v describe_v and_o in_o this_o war_n it_o be_v verify_v which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o antichrist_n that_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n be_v root_v up_o before_o he_o for_o within_o about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o foresay_a decree_n at_o claremont_n by_o the_o year_n 1099_o he_o by_o his_o soldier_n of_o the_o cross_n root_v up_o subdue_v cause_v to_o fall_v as_o the_o phrase_n run_v vers_fw-la 8.20_o 24_o three_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n solyman_n in_o asia_n cassianus_n in_o syria_n the_o egyptian_a caliph_n in_o judea_n that_o these_o three_o king_n be_v mean_v i_o be_o more_o than_o probable_o convince_v from_o chap._n 8.9_o and_o 11.29_o place_n exact_o parallel_v where_o they_o be_v express_o restrain_v to_o judea_n the_o pleasant_a land_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o south_n in_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o which_o must_v be_v syria_n and_o asia_n from_o the_o northern_a horn_n of_o macedonia_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o mean_a time_n observe_v these_o phrase_n argue_v the_o place_n to_o be_v parallel_n 1._o there_o come_v forth_o a_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8.9_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o another_o little_a bear_v chap._n 7.8_o 2._o which_o wax_v great_a unto_o the_o south_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o pleasant_a land_n chap._n 8.9_o before_o who_o three_o fall_v chap._n 7.8_o 3._o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n chap._n 8.24_o he_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n 7.21_o 25._o 4._o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n chap._n 8.25_o he_o shall_v speak_v great_a thing_n chap._n 7.8_o 25._o his_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n verse_n 20._o 5._o he_o extol_v himself_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n the_o prince_n of_o prince_n ch._n 8.11_o 25._o he_o shall_v speak_v word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n 7.25_o 6._o by_o he_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v take_v away_o chap._n 8.11_o and_o he_o shall_v think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n chap_n 7.25_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o three_o king_n be_v root_v up_o from_o before_o he_o so_o chap._n 11.22_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o stand_v shall_v be_v overflow_v from_o before_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n as_o i_o trust_v to_o show_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n but_o here_o a_o doubt_n arise_v how_o these_o three_o mahometan_a king_n be_v call_v three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n see_v the_o ten_o be_v number_v without_o the_o comprehension_n of_o they_o answ_n they_o may_v not_o be_v call_v formal_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n that_o be_v as_o under_o the_o form_n and_o special_a kind_n of_o they_o but_o only_o material_o as_o be_v the_o same_o only_a in_o outward_a figure_n and_o now_o apply_v to_o a_o new_a representation_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o verse_n 24_o where_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o type_n he_o be_v say_v to_o root_v out_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n yet_o when_o the_o thing_n signify_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o thus_o say_v that_o ten_o horus_n be_v ten_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o another_o shall_v arise_v after_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v subdue_v three_o king_n mark_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v subdue_v three_o of_o they_o or_o three_o of_o the_o former_a king_n as_o in_o the_o type_n but_o only_o three_o king_n as_o if_o distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a ten_o but_o second_o and_o more_o satisfactory_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n the_o ten_o horn_n may_v comprehend_v any_o that_o divide_v the_o empire_n such_o as_o turk_n and_o saracen_n then_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v from_o apoc._n 17.17_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o general_a but_o of_o those_o only_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o beast_n the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o burgundian_n be_v among_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o yet_o they_o survive_v not_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n proportionable_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n 6._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o war_n of_o antichrist_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n his_o second_o war_n follow_v against_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v describe_v verse_n 22._o i_o behold_v and_o be_v this_o horn_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 25_o he_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o second_o war_n begin_v against_o the_o waldesian_a protestant_n since_o the_o year_n 1160_o and_o yet_o continue_v and_o must_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o verse_n 9.10_o 26._o 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n verse_n 8._o either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o feign_a courtesy_n and_o flatter_a humanity_n chap._n 8.25_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n verse_n 20_o with_o psal_n 12.3_o 4_o &_o 18.27_o or_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n chap._n 8.25_o with_o zech._n 11.17_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o
15._o 3._o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o speak_v though_o not_o without_o much_o weakness_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o 4._o he_o be_v full_o strengthen_v verse_n 19_o according_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n be_v raise_v the_o first_o degree_n in_o the_o waldenses_n from_o after_o the_o year_n 1160._o the_o second_o degree_n in_o wickliff_n john_n hus_n and_o zisca_n from_o about_o the_o year_n 1370_o and_o 1400._o the_o three_o degree_n in_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o their_o follower_n from_o after_o the_o year_n 1517._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v after_o the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a when_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v full_o strengthen_v a_o explication_n of_o dan._n 11._o verse_n 1._o ¶_o also_o i_o gabriel_n the_o angel_n speak_v send_v by_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n who_o be_v christ_n chap._n 10.9_o 10._o ¶_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n even_o i_o stand_v to_o confirm_v he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v he_o darius_n be_v the_o lesser_a horn_n that_o rise_v first_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 8.2_o 3._o sect._n 1_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n verse_n 2._o ¶_o and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o truth_n behold_v there_o shall_v stand_v up_o three_o king_n in_o persia_n that_o be_v after_o darius_n the_o mede_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o these_o be_v cyrus_n cambyses_n and_o darius_n son_n of_o histaspes_n ¶_o and_o the_o four_o that_o be_v xerxes_n next_o follow_v ¶_o shall_v be_v far_o rich_a than_o they_o all_o for_o xerxes_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v himself_o receive_v also_o those_o unmeasurable_a riches_n which_o by_o his_o father_n darius_n have_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o the_o east_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o grecian_a war._n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o riches_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o against_o the_o realm_n of_o grecia_n for_o by_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o riches_n he_o move_v a_o great_a war_n against_o the_o grecian_n and_o thereunto_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n of_o who_o he_o have_v about_o four_o and_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o beside_o the_o attendant_n that_o will_v duplicate_v the_o number_n these_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o who_o he_o leave_v this_o war_n hereditary_a until_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n the_o other_o persian_a king_n after_o xerxes_n be_v not_o here_o express_v a_o transition_n follow_v to_o the_o grecian_n because_o in_o xerxes_n the_o persian_n fall_n begin_v and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o grecian_n towards_o the_o monarchical_a succession_n sect._n 2._o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n verse_n 3._o ¶_o but_o a_o mighty_a king_n shall_v stand_v up_o this_o be_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o founder_n of_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n ¶_o that_o shall_v rule_v with_o great_a dominion_n for_o have_v conquer_v the_o persian_n he_o proceed_v further_o and_o subdue_v also_o the_o hircanian_n mardian_o parthian_n indian_n and_o so_o subject_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a east_n ¶_o and_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o be_v note_v continuation_n of_o victory_n and_o power_n irresistible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n chap._n 8.4_o to_o the_o iron_n roman_a monarchy_n chap._n 11.16_o and_o to_o antichrist_n chap._n 11.36_o verse_n 4._o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v stand_v up_o whereby_o be_v note_v the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o fall_n for_o assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o the_o high_a he_o die_v ¶_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v break_v break_a before_o divide_v into_o four_o for_o at_o first_o twelve_o of_o alexander_n prince_n promiscuous_o break_v his_o kingdom_n into_o many_o piece_n unill_a eleven_o year_n after_o his_o death_n his_o kingdom_n become_v quadripartite_a ¶_o and_o shall_v be_v divide_v towards_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n for_n then_o 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prophecy_n sect._n 3_o the_o exposition_n of_o verse_n 5_o 6._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n line_n and_o race_n of_o the_o lagidae_n in_o egypt_n whereof_o ptolemaeus_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n be_v the_o first_o king_n shall_v be_v strong_a among_o the_o four_o successor_n of_o alexander_n shall_v be_v eminent_o strong_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o power_n and_o victory_n describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o one_o of_o his_o prince_n that_o be_v one_o of_o alexander_n prince_n shall_v also_o be_v strong_a among_o the_o four_o and_o this_o be_v the_o house_n and_o line_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n in_o syria_n of_o who_o seleucus_n nicanor_n be_v the_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a above_o he_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n in_o syria_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lagidae_n in_o egypt_n 69._o grass_n de_fw-fr antic_a p._n 69._o for_o the_o lagidae_n be_v common_o more_o weak_a and_o slothful_a and_o the_o dominion_n also_o of_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v much_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o have_v dominion_n his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a dominion_n for_o the_o seleucidae_n do_v possess_v babylon_n syria_n and_o part_n of_o asia_n verse_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o for_o after_o long_a war_n ptolemaeus_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v weary_a endeavour_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o the_o south_n berenice_n the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemaeus_n philadelphus_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 that_o be_v shall_v come_v to_o antiochus_n theos_n king_n of_o syria_n to_o make_v agreement_n by_o marriage_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o retain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o arm_n for_o quick_o be_v berenice_n deprive_v of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o queen_n and_o of_o her_o life_n neither_o shall_v he_o 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of_o berenice_n which_o succeed_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ptelomaus_n philadelphus_n to_o wit_n ptolemaeus_n euergetes_n the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lagidae_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 for_o ptolemaus_n euergetes_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o syria_n against_o seleucus_n callinicus_n then_o king_n of_o the_o north_n to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o sister_n berenice_n and_o shall_v deal_v against_o they_o and_o prevail_v for_o he_o subdue_v syria_n take_v cilicia_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n beyond_o euphrates_n and_o almost_o all_o asia_n jerom._n verse_n 8._o and_o shall_v also_o carry_v captive_a into_o egypt_n their_o god_n with_o their_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v their_o prince_n but_o according_a to_o
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31._o isai_n 53.1_o and_o 40.10_o and_o 51.9_o shall_v not_o stand_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v see_v before_o verse_n 6._o neither_o his_o choose_a people_n that_o be_v the_o common_a soldier_n the_o captain_n be_v style_v arm_n and_o the_o soldier_n choose_v man_n for_o excellency_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o roman_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o strength_n to_o stand_v whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o exertion_n of_o all_o possible_a strength_n and_o therein_o a_o sink_v under_o a_o superior_a power_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o history_n need_v no_o commentary_n on_o these_o word_n they_o be_v so_o accurate_o fulfil_v in_o the_o event_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o south_n the_o governor_n of_o judea_n and_o he_o that_o come_v be_v vespasian_n titus_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v save_v kill_v burn_v sell_v enslave_v at_o 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the_o daughter_n of_o woman_n because_o incomparable_a among_o woman_n for_o excellency_n of_o behaviour_n gesture_n beauty_n wit_n speech_n eloquence_n plut._n anton._n this_o woman_n julius_z caesar_z of_o the_o roman_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n or_o house_n of_o the_o lagidae_n to_o reign_v or_o to_o be_v hereditary_a successor_n in_o the_o egyptian_a kingdom_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o favourable_a moderation_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n be_v not_o successful_a for_o this_o indulgence_n turn_v in_o the_o end_n and_o by_o god_n intention_n and_o direction_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o the_o lagidae_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o her_o that_o be_v in_o the_o event_n and_o by_o god_n direction_n or_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v signify_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o she_o for_o julius_n caesar_n corrupt_v gleopatra_n and_o be_v take_v with_o her_o love_n 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and_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n isai_n 24.14_o the_o isle_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sea_n isai_n 60.5_o 9_o who_o king_n be_v call_v a_o dragon_n in_o the_o sea_n isai_n 17.1_o and_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n with_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v call_v the_o isle_n afar_o of_o isai_n 44.4_o and_o 49.1_o and_o shall_v take_v many_o as_o the_o country_n before_o mention_v town_n and_o city_n with_o their_o people_n innumerable_a therein_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n verse_n 18._o so_o far_o of_o the_o conquest_n whereby_o the_o roman_a empire_n come_v to_o its_o height_n and_o fullness_n now_o follow_v the_o fall_n thereof_o and_o first_o of_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o it_o then_o of_o the_o empire_n universal_o but_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v constantine_n the_o great_a about_o three_o hundred_o
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〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 2.11_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o deception_n denominate_v the_o antichristian_a false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o as_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrifie_n that_o be_v lie_v doctrine_n cover_v over_o with_o show_n of_o truth_n with_o intention_n to_o deceive_v these_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v all_o power_n to_o peter_n peter_n to_o the_o pope_n that_o therefore_o emperor_n and_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o infallible_a and_o uncontrollable_a decree_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a flattery_n he_o gradual_o and_o insensible_o wrought_v his_o authority_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o unskilful_a christian_n until_o in_o hildebrand_n he_o have_v subject_v the_o secular_a power_n the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o west_n sect._n 8._o the_o pope_n two_o war_n in_o general_n verse_n 22_o 23_o 24._o antichrist_n come_v to_o the_o mature_a 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the_o egyptian_n in_o war_n 2_o chro._n 12.2_o 3._o ezek._n 30.5_o jer._n 40.9_o i_o conceive_v that_o first_o and_o great_a expedition_n of_o antichrist_n here_o only_o to_o be_v describe_v which_o be_v end_v or_o accomplish_v in_o the_o foresay_a victory_n over_o the_o egyptian_n in_o that_o last_o victory_n say_v paulus_n aemylius_fw-la more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n either_o subject_n to_o they_o or_o confederate_n with_o they_o such_o as_o the_o lybian_o and_o ethiopian_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v so_o great_a prey_n be_v take_v there_o as_o be_v not_o take_v before_o though_o all_o the_o battle_n in_o this_o war_n that_o go_v before_o be_v put_v together_o so_o say_v he_o the_o turkish_a war_n be_v end_v the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v a_o yoke_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o east_n the_o noble_n return_v home_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o riches_n so_o before_o to_o the_o 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same_o and_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o by_o constant_a persecution_n alsted_n chronol_n cap._n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la sigon_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la ital._n centur._n magdebur_n then_o also_o begin_v the_o pope_n to_o exercise_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o king_n and_o emperor_n sigon_n balgus_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pursue_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n in_o favour_n of_o idolatry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v utter_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o italy_n and_o establish_v his_o own_o kingdom_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o frank_n platina_n onuphrius_n four_o the_o 490_o year_n or_o 70_o week_n of_o year_n may_v begin_v at_o the_o year_n 1370_o as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o time_n of_o wickliff_n of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v so_o all_o the_o number_n in_o this_o second_o way_n will_v precise_o end_v in_o the_o year_n 1859._o now_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v and_o 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the_o nation_n c_o 12.9_o to_o wit_n with_o heathenism_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n but_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n christ_n then_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n together_o with_o the_o saint_n chap._n 12.5_o 10._o but_o he_o by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n as_o by_o many_o water_n overflow_a the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n and_o afterward_o stir_v and_o raise_v up_o antichrist_n begin_v open_o to_o reign_v and_o with_o the_o barbarian_n to_o subjugate_v the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n 600._o even_o now_o seem_v about_o to_o obtain_v and_o to_o recover_v that_o amplitude_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o the_o seduce_a of_o the_o nation_n in_o his_o second_o or_o antichristian_a state_n which_o before_o he_o have_v obtain_v in_o his_o first_o or_o ethnic_a state_n this_o greatness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o power_n that_o he_o may_v not_o yet_o obtain_v he_o be_v forthwith_o 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behead_v apoc._n 20.4_o which_o phrase_n i._o believe_v be_v here_o apply_v for_o mystical_a signification_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o customary_a with_o antichrist_n to_o kill_v the_o saint_n by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n proper_o understand_v but_o mystical_o he_o behead_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o censure_n wrongful_o apply_v pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v schismatics_n and_o heretic_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o body_n from_o the_o head_n and_o then_o prosecute_a they_o as_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n with_o persecution_n first_o of_o lesser_a kind_n before_o the_o time_n of_o waldus_n and_o after_o unto_o death_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o estate_n arise_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o by_o the_o word_n and_o censure_n do_v as_o it_o be_v behead_v the_o antichristian_o pronounce_v they_o excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o thereby_o expose_v they_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o vial_n now_o god_n approve_v the_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o thereupon_o follow_v it_o with_o plague_n whereby_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o antichristian_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o restrain_v a_o thousand_o year_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n and_o then_o a_o short_a solution_n intervening_a for_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v afterward_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o seven_o vial_n thus_o than_o the_o saint_n do_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o word_n and_o pprophecy_n as_o it_o be_v also_o express_v apoc._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o unto_o the_o foresay_a last_o solution_n of_o the_o antichristian_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n apoc._n 11.7_o and_o they_o reign_v by_o bring_v the_o vial_n in_o the_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o same_o place_n apoc._n 11.6_o thus_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v as_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n apoc._n 20.7_o that_o be_v 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his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o six_o what_o be_v this_o but_o at_o least_o to_o bind_v and_o restrain_v the_o dragon_n in_o the_o antichristian_o and_o we_o can_v also_o show_v that_o these_o six_o vial_n let_v the_o year_n of_o antichrist_n be_v measure_v which_o way_n you_o will_v must_v continue_v the_o space_n of_o a_o 1000_o year_n and_o express_o after_o that_o these_o six_o vial_n be_v end_v it_o be_v say_v as_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n that_o the_o dragon_n with_o the_o beast_n be_v loose_v to_o gather_v all_o nation_n together_o against_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n compare_v apoc._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o with_o apoc._n 20.3_o 8_o 9_o these_o two_o place_n namely_o apocalypse_v 11.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 16.13_o 14._o compare_v with_o apocalypse_v 20.3_o 8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a for_o the_o answer_n of_o any_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o our_o interpretation_n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o in_o daniel_n 9.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 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