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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 4 › Part › Meditation
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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⟩so are the Angels called Gods counsellors. Wherefore they are named in this place to decree with God: not of them selves at their own pleasure, but because they do subscribe unto Gods judgement.
God doth confirme by this verse, that which he had shewed in a dreame to Nebuchadnezer. Daniel therfore sayth, that the king was certified of a matter of truth, because it was decréed before God and his Angels. The purpose is that Nebuchadnezer should know, that he could not escape that punishment whereof he did sée the figure in his dreame. There is some darkenes in the wordes, but we perceaue the minde of ye Prophet. Yet is here a doubt: for it semeth an absurditie to geue vnto the Angells thys power and authority, for this is to make them equall with God. We know that God is the only iudge, and therefore that it pertayneth to him alone to decrée and to pronounce what sentence he pleaseth. If this be attributed to the Angels, so much séemeth to be taken away from Gods hygh dignity: for it is not méete for hys maiesty to admit any companions. But we know by the scripture, that it is no strange thing, that God taketh hys Angels vnto hym, not as equals, but as ministers: to whom yet he geueth so much honor, that he will admit them to hys counsaile. And ⟨image 59⟩so are the Angels called Gods counsellers. Wherfore they are named in this place to decrée with God: not of them selues at theyr own pleasure, but because they doo subscribe vnto Gods iudgement.