Daniel 10

Joel 2:15-16: Sanctify a fast — let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her bridal chamber. Daniel 10:3: I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine within my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three weeks of days were fulfilled. 1…

And he is so certain of his enemies being made his footstool, that he is waiting till he see it done; he must reign till then, despite all the malice and might of devils, and men. 3. It's a difficulty to the Church and people of God, to think on such great confusions as are in t…

As the Angel Gabriel was speaking to me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face towards the ground. Again (Daniel 10:9), when I heard his voice, then was I in a deep sleep. So the Prophet Zechariah in the midst of his visions (Zechariah 4:1), the Angel of the Lord wakened me as…

So (Isaiah 6:5) Then I said, woe is me, for I am undone. So Daniel (Daniel 10:8-9) when I saw this great vision, there was no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned into corruption, and I retained no strength, yet I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep…

Such Instances we have in the Prophet Daniel, and the Apostle John. Daniel giving an Account of an external Representation of the Glory of Christ, says, Daniel 10:8. And there remained no Strength in me, for my Comeliness was turned into Corruption, and I retained no Strength.

We read of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:4), when he heard the report of Jerusalem's desolation, though himself was far off at Babylon, though himself was rich and full, and preferred in the Court of that Persian Monarch, yet he mourned many days. And Daniel (Daniel 10:2) mourned three f…

Againe, a religious fast may be distinguished otherwaies, in respect of the time of continuance, and manner of abstinence therin: for sometime a religious fast is onely from one meale for one day, as Iudg. 20. 26. sometime it is from one meale for many daies together, as 1. Sam.…

And what his soul desires, that he does (Job 23:13). Yet not only are his feet or legs of brass (which shows severity against enemies, in his treading on them (Daniel 10:6)) but the sockets are of gold, as his head was, verse 11. All is of gold that is in him, he is a golden Med…

They encamp round about them that fear the Lord (Psalm 34:7). And when wicked men or devils would hurt this their charge, they rise up in their might (Daniel 10:20). Gabriel and Michael join against the Prince of Persia (Revelation 12:7); Michael and his Angels fought against th…

No wonder therefore that it is said, no man can see me and live, and flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. That external glory and majesty of Christ which Daniel saw, when there remained no strength in him, and his comeliness was turned in him into corruption (Danie…