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.

63. Quest. In what sense Christ is compared to a little stone, and how it filled the earth.

1. Christ is resembled to a small stone in diuers respects. 1. in regard of his incarnati∣on, in taking mans nature vpon him, he abased himselfe, and made himselfe of no reputation, Philip. 2. 7.

2. His smalnes was in the opinion of the world, who made no reckoning of Christ, but dispised and contemned him, Isa. 53. 3. he is despised and reiected of men.

3. His life was poore, without any pompe or worldly glorie, he was hungrie, and thirstie, and others ministred to him of their substance, who giueth vnto all abundantly.

4. He was small in respect of his small and little flocke, and of that small number which beleeued in him.

5. Likewise in regard of his bitter passion, and ignominious death, he seemed to be litle.

2. But yet the small stone encreased, and grew into a mountaine, filling the whole earth: 1. with the preaching of the Gospel, which was published through the world. 2. in illumi∣nating the world with the knowledge of his truth. 3. with the fame of his miracles, which were spoken of wheresoeuer the Gospel was preached. 4. the Church of Christ encreased, and replenished the whole earth. Perer.