Daniel 2

2. Christ is a King in reference to his enemies, in subduing and conquering them: he pulls down their pride, befools their policy, restrains their malice. That stone cut out of the mountains without hands, which struck the image (Daniel 2:34), was an emblem, says Augustine, of C…

First, his infinite intelligence. He knows the most profound, abstruse secrets (Daniel 2:28). He knows the thoughts, which are the most intricate, subtle things (Amos 4:13).

It is counted great policy to be on the strongest side; if we belong to the King of Heaven we are sure to be on the strongest side: The King of Glory can with ease destroy his adversaries; he can pull down their pride, befool their policy, restrain their malice. That stone cut o…

If a man has a dream with any strong impression, he is apt to give heed to it and think there is something in it. What made Nebuchadnezzar think there must be something in his dream (Daniel 2 and 4) — when he had actually forgotten what it was — was that it made him afraid and h…

And Zechariah 12.3, there is a prophecy of the Church in the new Testament: the Lord says, He will make Jerusalem (that is his Church) an heavy stone; for all people that lift it up shall be torn, though all the people of the earth be gathered against it: where the Prophet sets…

These words contain a reason of all the former petitions: whereby we are moved to crave things needful at God's hand. Yours is] Earthly kings have kingdom, power, and glory (Daniel 2:37). Yet not from themselves, but from God, whose vicegerents they are on earth.

3. Take heed of letting love degenerate into compliance, there is the bond of the Spirit, and there is an unequal yoke, there are wards of love, and the chain of Antichristian interests, and you must be careful to make distinction (Isaiah 54:15). "They shall gather together, but…

The whole church comes together in one place [cleaving together in faith and love] so (Acts 4:32). If they differ, namely, in opinion, or in their affection, and should join in this Covenant, breaches, factions, rents, and schisms, would be like to be the issue of such joining:…

These words contain a reason of all the former petitions: whereby we are moved to crave things needful at God's hand. [Your is] Earthly kings have kingdom power, and glory (Daniel 2:37), yet not from themselves, but from God, whose vice-gerents they are on earth. Therefore, to m…

'Tis reasonable to suppose, that his dominion should be far the largest, and his conquests vastly the greatest and most extensive. And thus the Scriptures represent the matter, in Nebuchadnezzar's vision, and the prophet's interpretation (Daniel 2). There the four great monarchi…

From hence cometh it, that we fear not in greatest dangers (2 Kings 6:16; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 27:3); that in the time of affliction, we are patient (Proverbs 20:22; Hebrews 10:33); without all murmuring to hold our peace (Psalm 39:10); receiving them as from a father (Job 1:21; Psa…

Therefore that power that Satan has is not given but permitted; not absolute but limited. It is a lie, that Satan can give these things at pleasure, see these Scriptures, (Psalm 24:1) The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein, (Dani…

Witchcraft: The word [illegible] properly signifies poisoning: but here it is fitly translated witchcraft: because all poisoning is comprehended under murder which follows. And the Magicians of Egypt (Exodus 7) are called [illegible] in the translation of the Seventy: as also th…

In steadfastness.] The word Emeth signifies all steadfastness whatever; and truth. Here the Prophet means that the kingdom of Christ shall be firm and stable, as Daniel also has witnessed (Daniel 2:44 and 7:14). Likewise the Evangelist Luke: Of his kingdom (says he) shall be non…

He now comes to a specialty then, and promises that Cyrus shall come with haste, however it seem impossible in the eyes of flesh and blood. Where I have translated the word Aait, thought, almost all the interpreters translate Bird, which is the true signification of the word: bu…

Such is the cause and object of the changes which is assigned by David, "He pours contempt upon princes," (Psalm 107:39;) and by Daniel, "He changes the times and the seasons: he removes kings, and sets up kings," (Daniel 2:21.) We see, indeed, how the princes of the world grow…

So Isaiah 9:7, of the increase of his government there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and his Kingdom, to order it, and to establish it, with judgement and justice, from henceforth even for ever. His Kingdom shall not be destroyed, but stand for ever (Daniel 2:24); it…

1. His Godhead, which is the most eminent nature of Christ's person, sustaining the other, and furnishing it for its offices; Thus, (1 Corinthians 11:3) as the head of the woman is the man, in respect of his dignity; so the head of Christ is God, as the Godhead dwells in him bod…

John the Baptist preached, that the kingdom of heaven was at hand; and so did Christ, and his disciples after him; referring to something that the Jews in those days expected, and very much talked of, which they called by that name. They seem to have taken their expectation and…

These mighty empires were suffered thus to overthrow the world, and might destroy one another: and though their power was so great, yet they could not uphold themselves, but fell one after another, and came to nothing, even the last of them, that was the strongest, and had swall…

Doubtless one nation shall be enlightened and converted after another, one false religion and false way of worship exploded after another. By the representation in Daniel 2:3-4, the stone cut out of the mountains without hands gradually grows. So Christ teaches us, that the king…

Fourthly, no communion, no society in which there is so much profit and benefit, as to be amongst these. As Abigail said to David, The Lord shall binde up the soul of my Lord in the bundle of life: to be amongst Gods people, is to be bound up in the bundle of life; much good we…

Two things are eminent in gold; splendor or glory, and duration; this is that which the spouse speaks of the head of Christ: his head, is his government, authority, and kingdom; hence it is said a crown of pure gold was on his head (Psalm 21:3), and his head is here said to be g…

And this increases the terror of the vision, to have such a representation of the glory of God, as no creature is able to bear: God also manifests hereby his immediate actings, in the setting up, and pulling down the powers of this world, which he does as fully and effectually,…

The exercise of the outward senses is from God, who gives the seeing eye, the hearing ear; much more the right exercise of the internal faculties; an understanding heart is much more from the Lord: (Proverbs 2:6) The Lord gives wisdom, out of his mouth comes knowledge and unders…

When the scepter was gone from Judah (Genesis 49:10), when the crown was possessed by Herod a tributary and foreigner, during the Roman Monarchy, which at length Christ should utterly destroy. Daniel 2:35. Nebuchadnezzar had a vision of an image of four different metals, the hea…

To redeem the time was a proverbial phrase of old, signifying, to keep out of trouble as long as one can. Thus the Chaldean soothsayers were told in their distress (Daniel 2:8), I know that you would gain the time. This was the counsel of the Apostle: by a prudent, holy, careful…

Endless are the delusions that Satan fastens upon souls, for want of this self-search. It is necessary therefore, that we try our state, lest we take the shadow for the substance, and embrace a cloud instead of Juno (Daniel 2:32-33). 4. Satan will try us at one time or other; he…

But this is not to be found on earth; we must go to heaven for it. Third, there is an evangelical purity, when grace is mingled with some sin — like gold in the ore, like air in the twilight, like wine with a dash in it, like fine cloth with a coarse edge, like Nebuchadnezzar's…

That it is to be numbered among the rest expressed in the prohibition, may further appear by other places of Scripture, as in Isaiah 47:13-14, where the Lord threatens the same judgments against diviners by the stars, that he does against soothsayers and magicians. Again, in Dan…

In the Old Testament we read of Balaam (Numbers 23), who though he be called a Prophet, because he was so reputed of men, yet indeed he was a notorious Witch, both by profession and practice, and would have shown his cunning in that kind upon the Israelites, if God had not [reco…

4. In true confession a man does particularize sin. A wicked man acknowledgs he is a sinner in general; he confesss sin by whole-sale; his confession of sin is much like Nebuchadnezzars dream, (Daniel 2:3). I have dream'd a dream; but he could not tell what it was, verse 5.

There is a dying principle in all; the frame and contexture of their body is earthly, and tends to a dissolution. Nebuchadnezzar's image, though it had a head of gold, yet feet of clay, Daniel 2. 23. Take the strongest man, let him be Samson or Hercules, of whom we may say as th…

Wicked men will tell you that their sins do make a noyse within them, but they can tell you nothing distinctly, and nothing particularly, but only go at randome. Wicked men in confessing sin are like Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 2.He dreamt something but he could not tell what it was: W…

Answer 1. It does not appear, that [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] in the Septuagint always signifies a limited duration; nor is it used in this sense in all the instances, which Dr. C. produces to prove, that it always means a limited duration: as (Psalm 145:13) Your kingdom is an…

For the first, the things that cannot be shaken (v. 24) are called a kingdom that cannot be removed (v. 28), a kingdom subject to none of those shakings and alterations, which other dominions have been tossed to and fro with all. Daniel calls it, a not giving of the kingdom to a…

It was not a universal mourning of all the Jews in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, but of Shushan the Palace, and yet they prevailed with God for the safety of the whole land (Esther 4:16-17), by which was cut asunder all the snares of the Jews, so as before they in the cou…

The feet thereof were smitten, and so all broken together. Such is likely to be the end of all monstrous Christians (Daniel 2:32). But is it possible that any one Christian should have all sanctifying graces?

Did not Saint James exhort to this, when he says, Is any sick among you? Let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray for him (Philippians, verse 22; 2 Kings 19:4; Esther 4:16; Daniel 2:18; Genesis 20:7; Job 42:8; James 5:14). §. 145. Of motives to desire others'…

And Antiochus Epiphanes is condemned by the Holy Ghost, because he took upon him to alter times (Daniel 7:25). Besides that, Daniel says, that it is God alone that changes times and seasons (Daniel 2:21). Now if it be proper to God, as to create, so to determine and dispose of t…

Thus the King is honoured, because in his majesty and state, he carries a resemblance of the power and glory of God: so as that which is said of God, may be also spoken of him. Hence it was, that Daniel said to Nebuchadnezzar: O King, you are a King of Kings, and why? for the Go…

Q. 3. Wherein chiefly consists the outward providence of God towards his Church? A. In three things, first, in (a) causing all things to work together for their good; secondly, in (b) ruling and disposing of kingdoms, nations, and persons, for their benefit; thirdly, (c) in aven…

Q. 3. Wherein chiefly consists the outward providence of God towards his Church? A. In three things, first, in (a) causing all things to work together for their good, secondly, in (b) ruling and disposing of kingdoms, nations, and persons, for their benefit; thirdly, (c) in aven…