John Trapp on Daniel 8:12

Ver. 12. And an hoſt was given him] Or, the host was given over, for the traſgreſſion againſt the daily ſacrifice: The Jewes were grown to a great height of profaneſſe, even in Malachies dayes, as is to be ſeen, chap. 1, 2, 3. And by this time doubtleſſe, they were become much worſe. God therefore, for puniſhment, turned this Tiger looſe upon them.

And it caſt down the truth to the ground] The doctrine of truth, together with the Profeſſors thereof. The like whereunto is ſtill done by the Romiſh Antichriſt, to whom ſome apply all this part of the Chapter, as the proper and genuine ſenſe of the Text. See the viſions and Prophecies of Daniel expounded by Mr. Thomas Parker of Newbery in New-England, pag. 43, 44, &c.

And it practiſed and proſpered] Wicked practiſes againſt Religion may proſper for the time, Acts 12.1, 2, 3. It was therefore no good argument that the Earl of Darby uſed to George Marſh Martyr, telling him that the Dukes of Northumberland and of Suffolk, and other of the new perſwaſion had ill luck: Act. & Mon. 1421. and were either put to death, or in danger ſo to be. And again, he rehearſed unto him the good hap of the Queens highneſſe, and of thoſe that held with her: and ſaid, that the Duke of Northumberland confeſſed ſo plainly.