A fiery stream issued] Hereby is signified the inevitable and consuming force of Gods judgements. See Psalms 50:3. &Psalms 97:3. Isaiah 30:33. thousand thousands ministred unto him] Psal 68. 18. Revelation 5:11. and ten thousand times ten thousand] An infinite number of holy Angels, which were ready to execute his commandement. books were opened] Terms taken from judgements amongst men, in which the inquest, proofs, confessions, and other writings are produced to frame the judgement by, and the laws also are considered. See Revelation 20:12. So the impious actions of this horne Antiochus Epiphanes are recited, that for them judgement may passe on him.