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Commentaries of the divine John Calvin, upon the prophet Daniel, translated into English, especially…Commentaries of the diuine Iohn Caluine, vpon the prophet Daniell, translated into Englishe, especially…
Commentaries of the divine John Calvin, upon the prophet Daniel, translated into English, especially for the use of the family of the right honourable Earle of Huntingdon, to set forth as in a glass, how one may profitably read the Scriptures, by considering the text, meditating the sense thereof, and by prayerCommentaries of the diuine Iohn Caluine, vpon the prophet Daniell, translated into Englishe, especially for the vse of the family of the ryght honorable Earle of Huntingdon, to set forth as in a glasse, how one may profitably read the Scriptures, by consideryng the text, meditatyng the sense therof, and by prayer
London: printed by John Daye, 1570London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1570
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Biblical commentary book of Daniel › Chapter 3 › Part › Meditation
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We see therefore in the person of Nebuchadnezzar, with what pride Princes do swell and are puffed up, even where they pretend some zeal of Religion, because they are not touched with any true reverence of the true God, but will have what soever they command, to be received of all men: and so (as I have said) they do rather thrust them selves into Gods place, then study to worship God a right or to maintain his glory. To the same end tend the words which he useth saying, that he hath set up the Image that he made. As though he should say: it is not now lawful for you to consult whether the Image ought to be worshipped or no, for my commandment ought to be sufficient unto you. I have set up this Image, not without consultation and reason, therefore it were your duty simply to obey unto me
We sée therfore in the person of Nebuchadnezer, with what pride Princes do swell and are puffed vp, euen where they pretend some zele of Religiō, because they are not touched with any true reuerēce of the true God, but will haue what soeuer they commaunde, to be receiued of all men: and so (as I haue sayd) they do rather thrust them selues into Gods place, then study to worship God a right or to maintayne his glory. To the same end tende the wordes which he vseth saying, that he hath set vp the Image that he made. As though he should say: it is not now lawfull for you to consult whether the Image ought to be worshypped or no, for my commaundement ought to be sufficient vnto you. I haue set vp this Image, not without consultatiō and reason, therfore it were your duety simply to obey vnto me
We see therefore how he challengeth most high authority even in the making of a God. For he doth not here treat of politic matters, but he will have this Image worshipped as God, because he hath decreed so, because he hath published his law. And we must alway remember (as I have touched) that this example of pride is set forth before us that we may know how we ought to attempt nothing rashly in Religion, but that we must hear God speak, so that we depend of his word and authority: for if we stick unto men there will be no end of errors.
We sée therfore how he chalengeth most high authoritie euen in the makyng of a God. For he doth not here treate of politike matters, but he will haue this Image worshypped as God, because he hath decréed so, because he hath published his law. And we must alway remember (as I haue touched) that this example of pride is set forth before vs that we may know how we ought to attempt nothyng rashly in Religion, but that we must heare God speake, so that we depend of his word and authoritie: for if we sticke vnto men there wilbe no end of errours.