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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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14 In the decree of the watchmen is the sentence, and in the word of the holy ones is the request: to the intent that the living men may know, that the most high hath power over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whom so ever he will, and appointeth over it the most abject among men.
14 In the decree of the watchmen is the sentence, and in the word of the holy ones is the request: to ye intent that the liuing mē may know, that the most hygh hath power ouer the kingdome of men, and geueth it to whom so euer he will, and appoynteth ouer it the most abiect among men.
God doth confirm by this verse, that which he had showed in a dream to Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel therefore saith, that the king was certified of a matter of truth, because it was decreed before God and his Angels. The purpose is that Nebuchadnezzar should know, that he could not escape that punishment whereof he did see the figure in his dream. There is some darkness in the words, but we perceive the mind of the Prophet. Yet is here a doubt: for it seemeth an absurdity to give unto the Angels this power and authority, for this is to make them equal with God. We know that God is the only judge, and therefore that it pertaineth to him alone to decree and to pronounce what sentence he pleaseth. If this be attributed to the Angels, so much seemeth to be taken away from Gods high dignity: for it is not meet for his majesty to admit any companions. But we know by the scripture, that it is no strange thing, that God taketh his Angels unto him, not as equals, but as ministers: to whom yet he giveth so much honour, that he will admit them to his counsel. And ⟨image 59⟩