The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. VII.

3 A visiō of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beasts is shewed vnto Daniél. 8 The ten hornes of the fourth beast, 27 Of the euerlasting king∣dome of Christ.

1 IN the first yere of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 King of Babél, Daniél sawe a dreame, and there (were) visions in his head, vpon his bed:a 1.1 then he wrote the dreame, (and) declared the summe of the matter.

2 Daniél spake 〈◊〉〈◊〉 said, I sawe in my vision by night, and beholde, the foure windes of the heauen stroue vponb 1.2 the great sea:

3 And foure great beastes came vp from the sea one diuers from another.

4 The first (was) as ac 1.3 lion, and had egles wings: I behelde, til the wings there of we∣re plukte of, and it was lifted vp from the earth, and set vpon (his) fete as a man, and a mans heart was giuen him.

5 And beholde, another beast (which was) the seconde, was like ad 1.4 beare and stode vpon thee 1.5 one side and he had thre ribbes in hisf 1.6 mouth betwene his teeth,g 1.7 and thei said thus vnto him, Arise (and) deuoure muche flesh.

6 After this I behelde, and lo, there (was) an other like ah 1.8 leopard, which had vpon his backei 1.9 foure wings of a foule: the beast had also foure heads, andk 1.10 dominion was giuen him.

7 After this I sawe in the visions by night, & beholde, thel 1.11 fourth beast (was) feareful and terrible and verie strong. It had greatm 1.12 yrō teeth it deuoured & brake in pieces and stampedn 1.13 the residue vnder his fete: & it was vn like to the beastes that were befo re it: for it hado 1.14 ten hornes.

8 As I considered the hornes, beholde, there came vp among thē another litlep 1.15 horne, before whome there wereq 1.16 thre of the first hornes plukt awaie and beholde, in this horne (were)r 1.17 eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouthe speaking presump∣tious things.

9 I behelde, til thes 1.18 thrones were set vp, and thet 1.19 Ancient of daies did sit, whose garmét was white as snowe, and the heere of his head like the purewoll: his throne (was like) the fyre flame, (and) his wheles (as) bur∣ning fyre.

10 A fyrie streame yssued, and came forthe from before him: thousand thousands mi∣nistred vnto him, and ten thousandu 1.20 thou∣sands stode before him the iudgement was set, and thex 1.21 bokes opened.

11 Then I behelde,y 1.22 because of the voyce of the presumptueous wordes, which the hor ne snake. I behelde, euen til the beast was 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and his bodies destroyed, and giuen to the burning fyre.

12 Asz 1.23 concerning the other beastes, thei had taken awaie their dominion, yet their liues were prolonged for a certeine time and season.

13 ¶ As I behelde in visions by night, behol∣de,a 1.24 one like the Sonne of man came in the cloudes of heauen, andb 1.25 approched vnto the Ancient of daies, and thei broght him before him.

14 And he gaue himc 1.26 dominion, & honour, and a kingdome, that all people, nations and langages shulde serue him: his domi∣nion (is) an euerlasting dominion, whiche shal neuer be taken awaie: and his kingdo∣me shal neuer be destroied.

15 ¶ I Daniél wasd 1.27 troubled in my spirit, in the middes of my bodie, and the visions of mine head made me afraied.

16 Therefore I came vntoe 1.28 one of them that stode by, and asked him the trueth of all this: so he tolde me, and shewed me the

interpretacion of these things.

17 These great beastes whiche are foure, (are) foure kings, which shal arise out of the earth

18 And they shall take thef 1.29 kingdome of the Sainctes of theg 1.30 most high, and possesse the kingdome for euer, euen for euer and euer.

19 ¶ After this, I wolde (knowe) the trueth of the fourth beast, which was soh 1.31 vnlike to all the others, very feareful, whose teeth were of yron, and his nailes of brasse: (whiche) de∣uoured, brake in pieces, and stamped thei residue vnder his fete.

20 Also (to knowe) of the ten hornes that we∣re in his head, and of the other whiche came vp, before whome thre fel, and of the horne that had eyes, and of the mouthe that spake presumptuous things, whosek 1.32 loke was mo re stoute then his felowes.

21 I behelde, and the samel 1.33 horne made battel against the Sainctes, yea, and preuailed a∣gainst them.

22 Vntilm 1.34 the Ancient of daies came, and iud∣gemēt was giuen to the Sainctes of the most high: and the time approched, that the Sain∣ctes possessed the kingdome.

23 Then he said, The fourthe beast shalbe the fourth kingdome in the earth, which shal be vnlike to all the kingdomes, and shal deuou∣re the whole earth, and shal treade it downe and breake it in pieces.

24 And the ten hornes out of this kingdome (are) ten Kings that shal rise: ād another shal rise after them, and he shalbe vnlyke to the first, and he shal sub duen 1.35 thre Kings.

25 And shal speake wordes againsto 1.36 the moste high, and shall consume the Sainctes of the most high, and thinke that he maiep 1.37 chan∣ge times and lawes, and they shalbe giuen in to his hand, vntil aq 1.38 time, and times and the deuiding of time.

26 But ther 1.39 iudgement shal sit, and they shall take a waie his dominion, to cōsume and de∣stroie it vnto the end.

27 And thes 1.40 kingdome, and dominion, and the greatnes of the kingdome vnder the whole heauen shal be giuen to the holie people of the most high, whose kingdome (is) an euer∣lasting kingdome and allt 1.41 powers shal serue and obeie him.

28 Euen this is the end of the matter, I Daniél had manieu 1.42 cogitacions (whiche) troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in mine heart.

Notes

• a 1.1

  VVhere as the people of Israél loked for a conti∣nual 〈◊〉〈◊〉 after these seuen 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had declared, he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 weth that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rest shal not be a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but a beginning, & ther 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mean aged them to toke or a 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, by whome they shulde 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they shulde 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a certeine 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the destru∣ction of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 kingdome.
• b 1.2

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 signified 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shulde 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 trou∣bles and afflictions in the worlde in all corners of the worlde and at son 〈◊〉〈◊〉 times.
• c 1.3

  Meaning the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & Caldeā 〈◊〉〈◊〉, whiche was moste strong & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in power, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 one come to their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thogh 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had had wings to 〈◊〉〈◊〉: ye their wings were pulled by the Persians, & thei went on thei fete, & were made like other men which is here 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by mans heart,
• d 1.4

  Meaning the Persians which were barba∣rous and 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• e 1.5

  Thei were 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the beginning & were shut vp in their mountaines and had no 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• f 1.6

  That is, destroyed many kingdomes, & was 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• g 1.7

  To wit, the Angels by Gods cōmādement, who by this meanes punished the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the worlde
• h 1.8

  Meaning, Alexander the King of Macedonie.
• i 1.9

  That is, his foure chief captaines, whiche 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the empire among them after his death. Seleueus had Asia the great, Antigonus the esse, Cassander, and after him 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was King o: Macedonie, & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had Egypt.
• k 1.10

  It was not of him self 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his owne power that he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all these countreis: for his ar∣mie conteined, but thirtie thousand men, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ouercame in one battel Darius, which had 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hundreth thousand, when he was so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with slepe that his eyes were se 〈◊〉〈◊〉 open, is the stories reporte: therefore this power was giuen him of God.
• l 1.11

  That is, he Romain em 〈◊〉〈◊〉 which was as a monster & colde not be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beast, because the nature of none was able to expresse it.
• m 1.12

  Signifying the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & griedinnes of the Romains.
• n 1.13

  That whi che the Romains colde quietly 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in other coūereis, thei wolde giue it to other Kings and rulers that at all times when thei wolde, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it againe: which liberalitie is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 called the stamping of the rest vnder the 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• o 1.14

  That is, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and diuers prouin ces which were go 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and procon 〈◊〉〈◊〉, whereof eue∣rie one might be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to a King
• p 1.15

  VVhich is ment of Iulius 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Au gustus, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Ca ligula, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & Nero &c who we re as Kings in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but because 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not rule but by the consent of the Sena, their power is cōpared to a litle horne. For 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ca∣me not of the Ro∣maine empire, and the Pope hathe no vocation of gouer 〈◊〉〈◊〉: therefore this can not be ap∣plied vnto thē, and also in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Prophets purpose is chiefly to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vnto the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Christ. Some 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it for the whole bodie 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 christ
• q 1.16

  Meaning, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ne portion of the ten hornes that 〈◊〉〈◊〉, a parte 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the whole estate was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a waie. For Augustus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 frō the Senat the liber 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the deputes 〈◊〉〈◊〉 send 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, & toke the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of certeine 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to him 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• r 1.17

  These Romaine Emperours at the first vsed a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ne 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and we 〈◊〉〈◊〉 content that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thers as the Con∣suls and Senat shul de heare the name of dignitie, so that thei might haue the profite, and therefore in elections and counsels wolde be haue them sel∣ues according as did other 〈◊〉〈◊〉: yet against their enemies and those that wolde re∣sist them, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were fierce and cruel, which is here ment by the proud mouth.
• s 1.18

  Meaning the places where God and his Angels shulde 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to iudge these monarchies, which iudge ment shulde beginne at the first comming of Christ.
• t 1.19

  That is, God which was before all times, and is here described as mans 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is able to comprehend some portion of his glo∣rie.
• u 1.20

  That is, an infinit nembre of Angels, which were ready to execute his comman∣dement.
• x 1.21

  This is ment of the first comming of Christ when as the wil of God was plainely 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by his Gospel.
• y 1.22

  Meaning, that he was astonied, when he sawe these Emperours in suche dignitie, and pride, and so suddenly destroyed at the com∣ming of Christ when this fourth monarchie was subiect to men of other nacions.
• z 1.23

  As the thre former monarchies had an end at the time that God appointed, althogh thei flourished 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a time, so shal this fourth haue and they that paciently abide Gods ap∣pointement, shal inioye the promises.
• a 1.24

  VVhiche is ment of Christ who had not yet taken vpon him mans nature, nether was the sonne of Dauid 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to the flesh, as he was afterwarde: but appeared then in a figure, and that in the cloudes: that is, being separate from the commune 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 men by 〈◊〉〈◊〉 signes of his diuinitie.
• b 1.25

  To wit, when he ascended into the heauens, and his diuine maiestie appeared, and all power was giuen vnto him in respect of that that he was our Mediator.
• c 1.26

  This is ment of the beginning of Christs kingdome when God the Father gaue vnto him all dominion, as to the Mediator, to the intent that he shulde gouerne here his Church in earth continually til the time that he broght them to eternal life.
• d 1.27

  Through the strangenes of the vision.
• e 1.28

  Meaning, of the Angels, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ver. 10.
• f 1.29

  Because Abra∣ham was appoin ted heire of all the World. Rom. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. and in him all the faithfull, therefore the kingdome there∣of is theirs by right, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the∣se 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beasts or tyrants shuld in∣uade, and vsurp e vntil the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were restored by Christ: ād this was to confirme them that were in troubles, that their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shulde haue an end at length,
• g 1.30

  That is, of the most 〈◊〉〈◊〉 things, because God hath chosen them out of this worlde, that they shulde loke vp to the heauens, where∣on all their hope dependeth.
• h 1.31

  For the other 〈◊〉〈◊〉 monarchies were gouerned by a King, and the Roman em∣pire by Consuls: the Romains chā ged their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 yerely, and the other monar chies 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them for terme of life: also the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 we∣re the strongest of all the other, and were neuer quiet among thē selues, read ver. 7
• k 1.32

  This is mēt of the fourth beast, which was mo∣re terrible then the other.
• l 1.33

  Meanyng the Romaine Empe rours who were moste 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a∣gainst the Chur∣che of God bothe of the Iewes ād of the Gentiles.
• m 1.34

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 God she∣wed his power in the persone of Christ, and by the preaching of the Gospel gaue vnto his some rest and so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a famous name in the worlde, and were called the Church of God, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 kingdome of God.
• n 1.35

  Read the exposition hereof. ver 8.
• o 1.36

  That is, shal make wicked 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 againste Gods word and send through out al their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to destroy all that did professe it.
• p 1.37

  These Emperours shal not consider that they haue their power of God but thinke it is in their owne power to change Gods lawes and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and as it were the order of nature, as appeareth by Octaui us, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 &c
• q 1.38

  God shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them thus to rage against his Saincts for a long time, which is ment by the time and times but at length he wil a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 these troubles ād 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the times for his elects sake. Mat. 24. 22. which is here mēt by the diuiding of time.
• r 1.39

  God by his power shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thinge that were out of order, and so destroy this litle horne, that it shal neuer rise vp againe.
• s 1.40

  He sheweth wherefore the beast shulde be destroied, to wit, that his Church might haue rest and quietnes, which thogh they do not fully inioye here, yet they haue it in hope and by the preaching of the Gospel enioye the beginning thereof, which is ment by these 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (vnder the heauē:) and therfore he here speaketh of the beginning of Christs kingdome in this world, which kingdome the faithful haue by the participation that they haue with Christ their head.
• t 1.41

  That is, some of euerie sorte that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rule.
• u 1.42

  Thoght he had manie motions in his heart which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him to and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to seke out this matter 〈◊〉〈◊〉: yet he was content with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 which God 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and kept it in memorie and wrote it for the vse of the Church.