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.
Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621.
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2. Observ. Against carnall securitie.

This Balthazar being so neere vnto his destruction, gaue himselfe to banqueting and fea∣sting, to drinke, and to be drunken: So the wicked and vngodly many times are most secure, when their iudgement is at hand: according to that saying in the Prouerbs, 16. 18. Pride go∣eth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall: thus it was said to the rich man, that laid vp store for many yeares, this night shall thy soule be taken from thee, Luk. 12. Thus the old world was eating and drinking, when the flood came, and swept them all away: And Iobs sonnes were feasting, when the house fell vpon them, Iob. 1. It therefore standeth vs in hand alwayes to be watchfull, and alwayes to shake off carnall securitie.