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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 › The Prayer.
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We have noted the constancy of Shadrach, Meshach, and ⟨p. 26⟩Abednego grounded upon these two reasons, that they were surely persuaded that GOD was the keeper of their life, and that they should be delivered by his power from present death, if it were so profitable: Secondly, because they had determined with them selves that they would dye boldly and without fear, if God would have such a sacrifice offered unto him. And that which Daniel speaketh of these three men, pertaineth unto us all. Therefore may we gather hereby a general doctrine when danger cometh unto us for the testimony of the truth, that we learn first to lay up our life in the hand of God: secondly that we be ready to dye boldly and without fear.
We haue noted the constancy of Sadrach, Mesach, and ⟨p. 26⟩Abednego grounded vppon these two reasons, that they were surely persuaded that GOD was the keper of theyr lyfe, and that they should be deliuered by his power frō present death, if it were so profitable: Secondly, because they had determined with them selues that they would dye boldly and without feare, if God would haue such a sacrifice offered vnto hym. And that which Daniel speaketh of these thrée men, perteineth vnto vs all. Therfore may we gather hereby a generall doctrine when daunger commeth vnto vs for the testimony of the truth, that we learne first to lay vp our lyfe in the hand of God: secondly that we be ready to dye boldly and without feare.
As concerning the first, experience teacheth us that many fail from God and from the profession of their faith, because they can not stand sure in this point, that God is strong enough to deliver them. It is true that this is spoken of all men, that God hath a care over us: Again, that our life is in his hand: but scarcely the hundred man hath this firmly and certainly fastened in his hart: for every one searcheth a way and mean to save his life, as though there were no power in God. Therefore he at the length hath rightly profited in the word of the Lord, which hath learned that his life is cared for of GOD, and also that he hath help and defence sufficiently in him. For he that is gone thus far, may safely enter into danger an hundred times, for he will not doubt to follow whether soever God calleth. For this one thing doth deliver him from all fear and care, that God can take his servants out of a thousand deaths, as it is said in this Psalm: