Hexapla in Danielem: that is, A six-fold commentarie vpon the most diuine prophesie of Daniel wherein according to the method propounded in Hexapla vpon Genesis and Exodus, sixe things are obserued in euery chapter. 1. The argument and method. 2. The diuers readings. 3. The questions discussed. 4. Doctrines noted. 5. Controversies handled. 6. Morall observations applyed. Wherein many obscure visions, and diuine prophesies are opened, and difficult questions handled with great breuitie, perspicuitie, and varietie ... and the best interpreters both old and new are therein abridged. Diuided into two bookes ... By Andrevv Willet Professour of Diuinitie. The first booke.

Quest. 23. How the Lord performed his promise to Dauid that his kingdome should be established for euer, 2. Sam. 16. seeing Iehoiakim was giuen into Nebu∣chadnezzers hand.

1. We must consider, that the promise in respect of Dauids temporall seede was con∣ditionall; that the Lord would make sure the kingdome so long as they continued in obedi∣ence: but if they brake the condition, the Lord was not tied to make good his promise. 2. Yet the spirituall kingdome in the Messiah, which was of the seede of Dauid according to the flesh, shall remaine for euer without any condition or exception. 3. And although Ie∣hoiakim were giuen into Nebuchadnezzars hand, yet the kingdome well nigh continued after this 20. yeares in Dauids posteritie: and the Lord by degrees did proceede to take a∣way the scepter from Iudah, which for Dauids sake he would haue continued still if they would haue taken any warning. 4. But it must not be thought that Gods purpose and promise to Dauid was changed and ouerturned by any superior power: and euen Nebuchad∣nezzar herein was the minister of God, to execute his iudgements: for it is saide, that the Lord gaue Iehoiakim into his hand, v. 2. Polan.