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a great human figure not an improper emblem of human power, and the various
parts and metals signify various kingdoms, 205; 1. The head of fine gold, or the
Babylonian empire, 206; the extent of it shown from heathen authors, ib. II. The
breast and arms of silver, or the Medo-Persian empire, 207; why said to be inferior
and how long it lasted, ib.; III. The belly and thighs of brass, or the Macedonian
empire, 208; why said to bear rule over all the earth, ib.; the kingdom of Alexan-
der and of his successors not two different kingdoms, 210; spoken of as one and the
same by ancient authors, ib.; IV. The legs of iron, and feet part of iron and part of
clay, or the fourth empire, 211; farther proofs that the kingdoms of the Seleucida
and Lagidæ cannot be the fourth kingdom, ib.; this description only applicable to
the Roman empire, 212; so St. Jerome explains it, and all ancient writers, both
ewish and Christian, 213: V. The stone that brake the image or the fifth empire,
214;
cannot be the Roman, ib.; can be understood only of the kingdom of Christ,
ib.; represented as two states, as a stone, and as a mountain, 215; this interpreta-
tion confirmed by ancient writers, both Jews and Christians, and particularly by Jo-
nathan Ben Uziel, who made the Chaldee Paraphrase upon the Prophets, 216; the sense
of Josephus with Bishop Chandler's reflections upon it, 216-218; the ancient
Christians give the same interpretation, 218; St. Chrysostom's comment, ib.; the
expositions of Sulpicius Severus, 219. Conclusion, 221; hence we are enabled to
account for Nebuchadnezzar's prophecy, and the Delphic oracle, ib.; hence the dis-
tinction of four great empires, and why only these four predicted, 222.
What was exhibited to Nebuchadnezzar in the form of a great image, was represented
to Daniel in the shape of great wild beasts, and why, 223. I. The Babylonian empire
why compared to a lion, 224; why with eagle's wings, 225; why with a man's heart,
ib. II. The Persian empire, why compared to a bear, 226; how raised up itself on
one side, and had three ribs in the mouth, ib.; its cruelty, ib. III. The Macedonian
empire, why compared to a leopard, 227; why with four wings and four heads, and
dominion given to it, 228. IV. The Roman empire compared to a terrible beast
without a name, 229; the kingdoms of the Seleucida and Lagidæ can in no respect
answer to this description, ib.; the Roman empire answers exactly, 230; a memorable
quotation to this purpose from Dionysius of Halicarnassus, 231; this beast had ten
horns or kingdoms, and the kingdoms of Egypt and Syria were never so divided, ib.;
the notions of Porphyry, Grotius, and Collins refuted, 232; the ten kingdoms to be
sought amid the broken pieces of the Roman empire, 233; the ten kingdoms accord-
ing to Machiavel, ib.; according to Mr. Mede, ib.; according to Bishop Lloyd, ib.;
according to Sir Isaac Newton, 234; the same number since, ib.; how they stood in
the eighth century, ib.; a little horn to rise up among the ten, 235; the notions of
the
Grotius and Collins, that Antiochus Epiphanes was the little horn, refuted, ib.; an
enquiry proposed into the sense of the ancients, 236; the opinion of Irenæus, ib.; of
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, ib.; of St. Jerome with Theodoret and St. Austin, 237;
fathers had some mistaken notions concerning Antichrist, and how it came to pass
they had such, 238; the little horn to be sought among the ten kingdoms of the
western Roman empire, 239; Machiavel himself points out a little horn spring-
ing up among the ten, 240; three of the first horns to fall before him, 241'; the
three according to Mr. Mede, ib.; according to Sir Isaac Newton, 243; something
to be approved and something to be disapproved in both their plans, ib.; the first of
the three horns, the exarchate of Ravenna, 243; the second, the kingdom of the
Lombards, 244; the third, the state of Rome, ib.; the character answers in all other
respects, 245; how long Antichrist to continue, 247. V. All these kingdoms to be
succeeded by the kingdom of the Messiah, 248; this and the former prophecy com
pared together, 249; they extend from the reign of the Babylonian to the consumma-
tion of all things, 250; will cast light upon the subsequent prophecies, and the
subsequent prophecies reflect light upon them again, 251. Conclusion, ib.
How and by whom the author was appointed to preach the Boyle's lecture, 252: pre-
vious to the farther explanation of Daniel, a vindication is proposed of the genuineness
of his prophecies against the principal objections of unbelievers, 253. Collins's eleven
objections particularly considered and refuted, 253-9; his first objection, relating to
the age of Daniel, refuted, 253; his second objection, relating to the mistake of the king's
names, and to Nebuchadnezzar's madness, refuted, 254; his third objection, relating to
Greek words found in Daniel, refuted, ib. his fourth objection, relating to the version of
the Seventy, refuted, 255; his fifth objection, drawn from the clearness of Daniel's pro-
phecies to the times of Antiochus Epiphanes, refuted, 256; his sixth objection, drawn
from the omission of Daniel in the book of Ecclesiasticus, refuted, ib.; his seventh ob-
jection, relating to Jonathan's making no Targum on Daniel, refuted, 257; his eighth ob-
jection drawn from the style of Daniel's Chaldee, refuted, ib. ; his ninth objection, drawn
from the forgeries of the Jews, refuted, 258; his tenth objection, drawn from Daniel's
uncommon punctuality in fixing the times, refuted, ib.; his eleventh objection, relating
to Daniel's setting forth facts very imperfectly and contrary to other histories, and to
his dark and emblematic style, refuted, 259; the external and internal evidence for the
genuineness of the book of Daniel, ib.; the division of the remainder of this work
agreeable to the design of the honorable founder, 260; from the instance of this ex-
cellent person, and some others, it is shown that philosophy and religion may well
consist and agree together, 261.
The former part of the book of Daniel written in Caldee the rest in Hebrew, 262; the
time and place of the vision, ib; like visions have ocurred to others, 263; the ram
with two horns represents the empire of the Medes and Persians, 264: why with two
horns and one higher than the other, ib.; why this empire likened to a ram, 265;
the conquests of the ram, and the great extent of the Persian empire, ib; the he-
goat represents the Grecian or Macedonian empire, 266; why this empire likened
to a goat, ib; the swiftness of the be-goat, and the notable horn between his eyes,
what signified thereby, 267; an account of the conquests of the goat, and of the
Grecians overthrowing the Persian empire, 268; the prophecies shown to Alexander
the Great, and upon what occasion, 270: the truth of the story vindicated, 271;
answer to the objection of its being inconsistent with chronology, 272; answer to the
objection taken from the silence of other authors, besides Josephus, 273; other cir-
cumstances which confirm the truth of this relation, 274; how four horns succeeded
to the great horn, or how the empire of the goat was divided into four kingdoms,
275; the little horn commonly understood of Antiochus Epiphanes, but capable of
another and better application, 277; a horn doth not signify a single king but a king-
dom, and here the Roman empire rather than Antiochus Epiphanes, 278; particular
prophecies and actions of the little horn agree better with the Romans, as well as the
general character, 279; reason of the appellation of the little horn, ib.; the time,
too, agrees better with the Romans, 280; the character of a king of fierce countenance,
and understanding dark sentences, more applicable to the Romans than to Antiochus,
281; other actions likewise of the little horn accord better with the Romans, 282; wax-
ing exceeding great, toward the south, toward the east, and toward the pleasant land,
ib.; the property of his power being mighty, but not by his own power, can nowhere
be so properly applied as to the Romans, 283; all the particulars of the persecution
and oppression of the people of God more' exactly fulfilled by the Romans than by
Antiochus, 285; it deserves to be considered whether this part of the prophecy pe
not a sketch of the fate and sufferings of the Christian, as well as of the Jewish
church, 286; farther reasons of the appellation of the little horn, 287. The little
horn to come to a remarkable end, which will be fulfilled in a more extraordinary
manner in the Romans, than it was even in Antiochus, ib.; it will farther appear that
the application is more proper to the Romans by considering the time allotted for the
duration and continuance of the vision, 288; the 2300 days or years can by no com-
putation be accommodated to the times of Antiochus Epiphanes, 289; how they are
to be computed, 291; Daniel's concern and affliction for his country, and this a
farther argument that not the calamities under Antiochus, but those brought upon
the nation by the Romans were the subject of this prophecy, ib; from this and other
examples it may be inferred, that the Scriptures will never abate but rather encourage
our love for our country, 293.
This latter prophecy a comment upon the former, 294; imparted to Daniel after fasting
and prayer, ib.; a prophecy for many days or years, 295. Of the Persian empire,
ib; the three first kings of Persia after Cyrus, ib.; the fourth far richer than all, ib.;
his stirring up all against the realm of Grecia, 296; why no more kings of Persia
mentioned, ib.; a short sketch of Alexander's great dominion, 297; his family soon
extinct, and his kingdom divided into four kingdoms, ib.; of these four two only
have a place in this prophecy, Egypt and Syria, and why, 298; why called the kings
of the south and the north, 299; Ptolemy, king of the south of Egypt very strong, but
Seleucus king of the north of Syria, strong above him, ib.; the transactions between
Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt and Antiochus Theus of Syria, 300; Ptolemy Euer-
getes of Egypt revenges the wrong of his family upon Seleucus Callinicus of Syria,
302; the short and inglorious reign of Seleucus Ceraunus of Syria, 304; succeeded by
his brother Antiochus the Great, who gained great advantages over the king of Egypt,
305; but Ptolemy Philopator obtains a signal victory over Antiochus at Raphia, 306;
his vicious and shameful conduct afterwards, and cruelty to the Jews, 307; An-
tiochus prepares again to invade Egypt in the minority of Ptolemy Epiphanes, 308.
Philip king of Macedon, and the Jews associate with him, 309; his success against
the king of Egypt, 311; his favor to the Jews, 312; his scheme to seize upon the
kingdom of Egypt frustrated, 313; his unhappy war with the Romans, 314; the latter
end of his life and reign inglorious, 315; the mean reign of his son and successor
Seleucus Philopator, 316. Antiochus Epiphanes the brother of Seleucus obtains
the kingdom by flatteries, 318, his freaks and extravagancies, 319; his successes
against his competitors, ib.; his removal of the high priest of the Jews, 320; his libe-
rality and profusion, 321; the claims of Ptolemy Philometor king of Egypt upon
him, and his preparations against Egypt, 322; he invades and makes himself master
of all Egypt except Alexandria, chiefly by the treachery of Ptolemy Philometor's
own ministers and subjects, 323; Ptolemy Philometor and Antiochus Epiphanes
speak lies at one table, 324; Antiochus returns with great spoils, 325; his cruelty
to the Jews, 326; he invades Egypt again, and is hindered from totally subduing it
by an embassy from the Romans, 327; he returns therefore, and vents all his anger
upon the Jews, ib.; abolishes the Jewish worship by the instigation of the apostate
Jews, 329. Conclusion to show that this prophecy is more exact and circumstantial
than any history, ib.
More obscurity in the remaining part of the prophecy, 331; polluting the sanctuary,
taking away the daily sacrifice, and placing the abomination of desolation, more pro-
perly applicable to the Romans than to Antiochus Epiphanes, with the reasons for
passing from Antiochus to the Romans, 333; what follows more truly applicable to the
afflicted state of the primitive Christians after the destruction of Jerusalem than to the
times of Antiochus, 335; the little help and the persecutions afterwards cannot be
applied to the times of the Maccabees, but to the emperors becoming Christian, and
the succeeding persecutions, 336; the Antichristian power, the principal source of
these persecutions, described, 338; how long to prosper, 340; described here as
exerted principally in the eastern empire, ib.; his not regarding the God of his
fathers, nor the desire of women, falsely affirmed of Antiochus, but truly of this Anti-
christian power, ib.; his honoring Mahuzzim with precious gifts, and who they are,
343; other instances of his regard to Mahuzzim, in glorifying their priests and minis-
ters, 346; after the account of the degeneracy of the church, follows a prediction of
its punishment especially in the eastern part of it, by the Saracens and Turks, 349; the
remaining parts more applicable to other events than to the transactions of Antiochus,
350; Judea and the neighbouring countries to be subdued, but the Arabians to escape,
not verified by Antiochus, but by the Turks, 351; the Turks could never subdue the
Arabians, but on the contrary pay them an annual pension, 353; the total subjection
of Egypt, together with Libya and Ethiopia, not accomplished by Antiochus but by
the Turks, 354; the rest of the prophecy cannot be applied to Antiochus but belongs to
the Othman empire, 355; what the tidings from the east and north, 356; what meant
ly going forth to destroy and utterly to make away many, 359; what by planting his
camp between the seas in the glorious holy mountain, ib.; the same things foretold by
Ezekiel in the prophecy concerning Gog of the land of Magog, ib.; the great tribu-
lation and his subsequent resurrection cannot be applied to the times of the Macca-
pees, 367-8; an enquiry into the time of these events 368-9; a conjecture about the
different periods of 1260 years, 1290 years, and 1335 years, 360, 370. Conclusion to
show the vast variety and extent of this prophecy, and from thence to prove that
Daniel was a true prophet, 371-373
Prophecies and miracles continued longer in the Jewish church than in the Christian, and
why, 366; no Christian prophecies recorded, but some of our Saviour and his apostles,
particularly St. Paul and St. John, 367. A short summary of our Saviour's prophe-
cies, ib.; none more remarkable than those relating to the destruction of Jerusalem,
which were written and published several years before that event, 368; our Saviour's
tenderness and affection for his country shown in his lamenting and weeping over
Jerusalem, 370; the magnificence of the temple, and particularly the prodigious size
of the stones, ib.; the total and utter destruction of the city and temple foretold, and
both destroyed accordingly, 371; the purport of the disciple's question, and the
phrases of the coming of Christ and of the end of the world, shown to signify the de-
struction of Jerusalem, 373; the disciples ask two things, first the time of the de-
struction of Jerusalem, and secondly, the signs of it; our Saviour answers the last first.
375. False Christs the first sign, ib.; the next signs wars and rumours of wars, 376,
nation rising against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, 377; famines, pestilences,
and earthquakes in divers places, 378; fearful sights and great signs from heaven,
379; these the beginning of sorrows, 382; from the calamities of the nation he
passeth to those of the Christians in particular, ib. ; as cruel persecutions, ib; apes-
tates and traitors of their own brethren, 383; false teachers and false prophets, ib. ;
lukewarmness and coolness among Christians, 384, but still he who shall endure to the
end, the same shall be saved, ib.; the gospel to be universally published before the de-
struction of Jerusalem, and was so in Britain as well as other parts, ib.; reflections upon
what hath been said, 386; the first upon the surprising manner in which these pro-
phecies have been fulfilled, ib.; another upon the sincerity and ingenuity of Christ,
and the courage and constancy of his disciples, ib.; a third on the sudden and amaz
ing progress of the gospel, ib.; a fourth on the signals and presages of the ruin of
states, 387.
After the circumstances which passed before the siege, we are to treat of those which
happened during the siege and after it, 388; the abomination of desolation standing in
the holy place, the Roman army besieging Jerusalem, ib.; then the Christians to fly
into the mountains, 389; their flight must be sudden and hasty, 390; woe unto them
that are with child and that give suck in those days, exemplified particularly in the story
of a noble woman, who killed, and ate her own sucking child, ib.; to pray that their
flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day, 391; providentially ordered
that there were such favorable opportunities of escaping, before the city was closely
besieged, 392; the great calamities and miseries of the Jewish nation in those days,
393; none of the Jews would have escaped destruction had not the days been shortened
for the sake of the Christian Jews 394; a more particular caution against false Christs
and false prophets about the time of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, 396; their
pretending to work miracles, 397; their conducting their followers into the desert, or
into the secret chambers, ib.; but the coming of Christ will not be in this or that
particular place; he will be taking vengeance of the Jews everywhere, 399; some
considerations upon the conduct of these false Christs and false prophets, 401; it may
reasonably be inferred from hence that there hath been a true prophet, a true Christ-
ib.; the Messiah particularly expected about the time of our Saviour, ib.; the Mes-
siah to work miracles, 402; Jesus alone hath performed the miracles which the Mes-
siah was to perform, ib; the difference between the conduct and success of these
deceivers and of Jesus Christ, 403; the force of superstition and enthusiasm in their
deluding such numbers, 404; all are not to be credited, who pretend to work miracles,
405. How we are to judge of miracles, ib.; what we are to think of the Pagan, ib.;
and what of the Popish miracles, 406.
The final destruction of Jerusalem foretold in very figurative language, 408; the like
figures used by the ancient prophets, ib.; the same figurative style in the following
verses, 409
Dr. Warburton's account of this figurative language, 410; the number
of those who fell by the edge of the sword, 411; an account of those who were led
away captive into all nations, 412-13; Jerusalem trodden down of the Gentiles, 413.
A deduction of the history of Jerusalem from the destruction by Titus to the present
time, 414-417; its ruined and desolate state under Vespasian and Titus, 414; re-
built by Adrian, and the Jew's rebellion thereupon, and final dispersion, 414-15;
repaired by Constantine, and adorned with many stately edifices and churches, with a
farther dispersion of the Jews, 416-17; Julian's purpose to settle the Jews, and his
attempt to rebuild the temple miraculously defeated, 417-18; state of Jerusalem
under the succeeding emperors, 418-19; taken and plundered by the Persians, 419;
surrendered to the Saracens, ib.; passes from the Saracens to the Turks of the Sel-
zuccian race, and from the Turks to the Egyptians, 420-1; taken from the Egyptians
by the Franks or Latin Christians, 421; recovered by the Sultans of Egypt, 421-2;
comes under the dominion of the Mamalucs, 422; annexed to the dominions of the
Turks of the Othman race, in whose hands it is at present, 423; likely to remain in
subjection to the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, 424; what the
fulfilling of the times of the Gentiles, 424-5.
From the signs our Saviour proceeds to treat concerning the time of the destruction of
Jerusalem, 425; he affirms that it would be in the present generation, 426; some then
living would behold and suffer these calamities, ib.; but still the exact time unknown
to all creatures, 427-8; according to St. Mark, unknown to the Son, 428; the genu-
ineness of that text vindicated, and the sense explained, 428-9; the destruction of
Jerusalem typical of the end of the world, 430. Reflections upon the whole, 431, &c.
the exact completion of these prophecies a strong proof of revelation, ib.; the prophe-
cies plain and easy, taken from Moses and Daniel, but improved and enlarged, ib.
Vaspasian and Titus wonderfully raised up and preserved for the completion o.
these prophecies, and Josephus for the illustration of their completion, 432-3; great
use and advantage of his history in this respect, 433; the cause of these heavy judge-
ments on the Jews, their crucifying of Jesus, 434; some correspondence between their
crime and their punishment, ib.; application to us Christians, 434-5.
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