Daniel 4

Daniel 4:13

Auatcher] that is to say, an Angell, so called: as well by reason of his nature, which being spirituall, is alwayes in action, and never rests: as also of his office, which is to be alwayes ready to receive Gods commands, and to watch for the 〈…〉guard of the the Church and of the elect.

Daniel 4:15

With a band] the Italian, Binde it] namely, him that is meant by this stump.

Daniel 4:17

The watchers] namely, of God, v. 24. encompassed with his holy Angels, who in Scripture are set downe as adessors in Gods counsels, 1 King. 22. 19. Job 1:6. Psal. 89. 7 The demand] the Italian, the deliberation] the Caldean, the demand, A terme taken from the propositions that are made in a counsell, upon which they use to aske the advice of the counsellors. Others expound it, it hath been desired by the word of the holy ones, that is to say: the Angels of heaven have desired and requested from God this execution which was for his glory.

Daniel 4:19

Was astonished] by reason of the mournfull interpretation, and because he was to expound it to the King Be to them] would God that the meaning of this dreame were directed rather to thine enemies then to thy selfe. A kinde of protestation, to shew that in this interpretation he was not pre-occupated by any hatred or passion against the King.

Daniel 4:22

It is thou] namely, that great Empire which thou possessest.

Daniel 4:25

Shall drive thee] being overcome with rage and fury, which is a disease called Licanthropie: for which thou shalt be bound with chaines; losing all manner of humane understanding, and shalt become brutish, fierce and wilde, like a beast, and shalt live in the fields for the space of seven yeares.

Daniel 4:26

After that] after thou hast been tamed by this horrible accident; thou shalt recover thine understanding: having lost all thine ambition, which now thou hast, and humbled thy selfe before God, who giveth thee leave to raigne The heavens] that is to say, God who dwelleth and raigneth in glory in heaven; as Matthew 21:25. Luke 15:21.

Daniel 4:27

Breake off] the Italian, redeeme thy] namely, concerning temporall punishments: For as concerning everlasting punishment, man cannot give any price sufficient for his redemption, but must fly to the only bloud of Christ. The meaning is, prevent Gods judgement with repentance, changing thy tyranny into acts of contrary vertues If it may be] the Italian, Loe, it shall be] Others, it shall prolong thy peace and prosperity.

Daniel 4:30

That I have built] which I have adorned and beautified with many wonderfull buildings: increased, and encompassed it with new wals: so that it may seeme a new City.

Daniel 4:32

All the] no humane power can withstand his most free actions, he doth not regard it. Others, with whom, and in comparison of whom, all, &c In the army] in the celestiall bodies, and the Angelicall creatures.

Daniel 4:33

Mine honour] the Italian, my majesty] namely, the royall presence, and other heoicke qualities fitting to beare up the dignity of the Empire.