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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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Let us know then that this was a particular faith in king Nebuchadnezzar. For he had all his mind bent upon the miracle, and being content with that spectacle, he did not inquire who was that God of Israel, or what his law did comprehend, neither yet was be careful for the Mediator. Finally he neglected and despised the whole substance of true holiness, and took hold unadvisedly but of one part only. This do we see daily in many profane men. For God many times doth humble them and causeth them to fly unto him for succour: but in the mean season they remain wrapped in their own wits, and do not renounce their superstitions, neither regard which is the true worship of God. For to approve our service unto God, this principle must be remembered,1 that nothing doth please him which is not of faith: and that faith can not be conceived by any miracle or by any sense of divine power, but that it ⟨image 46⟩must have doctrine also. For miracles are of force only to prepare the mind or to confirm Religion: but of them selves they can not bring men to the true worship of God.
Let vs know then that this was a particular fayth in king Nebuchadnezer. For he had all his minde bent vpon the miracle, and beyng content with that spectacle, he did not inquire who was that God of Israel, or what his law did comprehend, neither yet was be carefull for the Mediator. Finally he neglected and despised the whole substaunce of true holines, and tooke hold vnaduisedly but of one part onely. This do we sée dayly in many prophane men. For God many tymes doth humble them and causeth them to flye vnto him for succour: but in the meane season they remaine wrapped in their owne wittes, and do not renounce their superstitions, neither regarde which is the true worship of God. For to approue our seruice vnto God, this principle must be remembred,1 that nothing doth please him which is not of faith: and that faith can not be conceaued by any miracle or by any sense of diuine power, but that it ⟨image 46⟩must haue doctrine also. For miracles are of force onely to prepare the minde or to confirme Religion: but of them selues they can not bryng men to the true worship of God.