the end of the matter] Here end the visions of Daniel: which the Prophet penned not in the tongue known over the East and South: wherein the Jews are not descried plainly to be the people, for whom God plagueth the kingdomes: and the heathen might be drawn to think somewhat better of the God of heaven. my cogitations] Vers. 15. Chap. 8. 27. &10. 8. Though he had many motions in his heart which moved him to and fro to seek out this matter cunningly: yet he was content with that which God revealed, and kept it in memory, and wrote it for the use of the Church. countenance changed] I became all pale and wanne both in regard of the raptures of the Spirit, as also through horrour of the predictions against Gods people.