Daniel 11

Before Adam sinned he was like a herald that has his coat of arms upon him, all reverence him because he carries the king's coat of arms; but let this coat be pulled off, and he is despised, no man regards him. Sin has done this, it has plucked off our coat of innocence, and now…

Sin defiles all the faculties, the mind, memory, affections, as if the whole mass of blood were corrupted, sin pollutes and fly-blows our holy things: the leper in the law if he had touched the altar, the altar had not cleansed him, but he had polluted the altar; an emblem of si…

After the reign of good king Josiah, came the captivity into Babylon: and, seventy years expired, the Lord by King Cyrus returned them again. After their return, they were one while in peace, and another while in distress; as we may see in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah: but, ab…

For the first part of this verse, Who has believed our report? To open it a little, you shall take these four or five considerations before we come to the doctrines: Consider 1. The matter of this report in reference to its scope; it's not every report, but a report of Christ, a…

Look as it was with the tyrants of Syria and Egypt, that made waste of God's people. It is a notable speech, that in (Daniel 11:35-36). It is to purge them, and to cleanse them, and make them white.

God long ago foretold us, that they should be a sect living without wives. And Daniel also prophesying of the kingdom of the Pope, foretold long ago, that their lust should be upon women (Daniel 11), because he foresaw that they would be such, as could not abide to be linked in…

To the same purpose is that place, Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now have I kept your word. These afflictions have the same use and end to our souls, that frosty weather has upon those clothes that are laid a bleaching; they alter the hue, and make it wh…

Sanctified afflictions are cleansers, they pull down the pride, refine the earthliness, and purge out the vanity of the Spirit. So you read, Daniel 11:35 it purifies and makes their souls white: Hence it's compar'd to a furnace which separates the dross from the pure metal, Isai…

Thus he — O sirs, if you had a treasure, you would hear sermons with profit, endure troubles after another manner than you ordinarily do. 3. This divine treasure enables the saints for noble enterprises: the people that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits (Daniel 11:…

They once came against the people with a mighty army, and with a design of killing all, except the women and children, and of selling these for slaves; and they were so confident of obtaining their purpose, and others of purchasing, that above a thousand merchants came with the…

The principal thing in which the peculiar glory of Israel consisted was this, that to them was committed the oracles of God. On that account it was called the glorious Land (Daniel 11:16). This made them greater than all the nations round about them (Deuteronomy 4:7-8).

GOd having to do in a way of correction with divers sorts of offenders, does not use the like severity with them all, but proportions his correction to their abilities and strength, Ier. 30. 11. I will not make a full end of you, but will [correct you in measure] and will not le…

HEnce we see what a difference is between the men of the world, and Gods people: The men of the world are such, as in all their outward pomp and bravery, are base and wretched, and Gods people in all their baseness and meanness, are precious and honorable: The wicked men are so…

Eliah was persecuted, and must flie for his life, while four hundred false Prophets were fed at Iezabels table: Micaiah must be fed with the bread of affliction, and the water of adversity. Histories tell us, that Isaiah was sawn asunder with a wooden saw; Ieremy was put into a…

But because some might say that amongst the Heathens there have been most famous Captains, who have done great things, as Themistocles and Pericles: If you compare, says he, what they have done, with what has been done by these poor fishermen, all their bravest acts will appear…

Until we are brought to this frame, we do not in good earnest say, Your Kingdom come. An earthly king will do according to his will, (Daniel 11:3). So Christ stands upon his will in his law.

God has an aim in all things that befall you. The general aim of all afflictions, it is to try, purge, and make white (Daniel 11:35), or as it is in (Deuteronomy 8:13), To humble you, prove you, and do you good at the latter end; your enemies, they may intend harm, but God means…

Now what is God's aim and end in afflictions? In general, to try, purge, and make white (Daniel 11:35), or as it is (Deuteronomy 8:10): "To humble you, and prove you, and do you good at the latter end." Let us take that method — here is God's end.

Againe, you have neede that afflictions should continue long, because sinne is very naturall; some are hidden, and long a breeding, and cannot easily be removed. Therefore what though your afflictions be so, as is is said Dan. 11:7. They shall fall by the Sword, by the Famine, b…

Blinde zeale is soon put to a shameful retreat, while holy resolution, built on fast principles, lifts up its head, like a rock in the midst of the waves. Those that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits, Daniel 11:32. The Angel told Daniel who were the men that would…

This Leviathan, while he thinks to swallow them up, is but sent of God, (as the whale to Jonah) to waft them safe to land. Some of them of understanding shall fall to try them, and to purge them, and to make them white, Daniel 11:35. This God intends when he lets his children fa…

1. Sin brings a man low in God's esteem. The sinner sets an high price upon himself, Proverbs 26:16 but God has low thoughts of him, and looks upon him with a despicable eye, Daniel 11:21. And in his estate, shall stand up a vile person.

They told him that they were poor pilgrims going to Zion, but were led out of their way by a black man clothed in white, who told us, said they, follow him, for he was going there too. Then said he with the whip, It is Flatterer, a false apostle, that has transformed himself int…