As concerning the rest of the beasts] As the three former Monarchies had an end, at the time that God appointed, although they flourished for a time, so shall this fourth have, and they that patiently abide Gods appointment, shall enjoy the promises. they had their dominion taken away] Not at that very time, but the meaning is, that every great Empire an enemy and persecutor of the Church was destroyed before Christs coming upon earth, from time to time, though the people still continued and subsisted in some weake and low forme of state, See Daniel 2:35. untill all the remainders were brought under the Romanes. their lives were prolonged] Chald. a prolonging in life was given them.