Daniel 10

Ver. 5, 6. Christ’s clothing of fine linen denotes his righteousness as our surety, and his holy and righteous government. His golden girdle denotes his excellency, faithfulness, and readiness to fulfil his work. His body as the beryl denotes him as beautiful, the Lord from heaven. His countenance as lightning denotes his awful majesty. His eyes as lamps of fire, denote his infinite knowledge, terrible to his enemies. His arms and feet as polished brass denote his almighty power to uphold his church and tread down her enemies. His loud voice his terrible judgments and powerful spread of his gospel. 13, 20. The angel Gabriel had to baffle the attempts of Cambyses, Cyrus’ son, or of some evil angel at the Persian court, who laboured to stir up mischief against the Jews, and had none to assist him herein but Jesus Christ, or some principal angel

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. X.—The slow advances of God’s work of deliverance in his church deeply affect the minds of his faithful saints. And, let God turn back our captivity on earth as he will, this world will be still a valley of tears. But Jesus kindly manifests his glory to humble, importunate, and solemn supplicants. Oh how unnumbered are his excellencies! And the faith and serv of his love ought to banish all slavish dread, which would indispose us for hearing his words. What insignificant and polluted nothings are the best of men before God; and in their own view, when they behold him! But graciously his power and promises support his people under their terrors and grievances. As the entrance of their prayers is pleasant to him, so the entrance of his word is quickening to them. And we ought to be patient under present trials, lest God should send heavier ones. Though kings on earth and devils from hell he against us, it is enough if JEHOVAH, if Jesus, and his angels, care for and protect us