Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 4:36
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Daniel4:36
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me, and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me ▪ and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me , and I was established in my kingdom , and excellent majesty was added unto me .
What is a Magistrate, yea, or a man without reason? A brute, as a Ship without a Pilot, as an Army without a Commander, as Flock or Herd without a Shepherd.
Instead o[illegible: 1 letter] the shape of a savage Beast, I got the Majesty of a King in my Countenance.
They who before despised and rejected me now were glad to creep to me and to know their place and distance
In my wonted power▪ and place▪ owned, and obeyed without Competitors by all; without question, or complaint, see chap 5 18, 19.
He was the most August and Magn[illegible: 1 letter]ficent Pr[illegible: 1 letter]nce on Earth, therefore the Lady of Kingdoms▪ Isaiah 47.7, 8. so was his Kingdom called.
Marginal references: Gr. [illegible: 1 letter]orm.
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