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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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Here we do see, (as I have touched) that Daniel did see his duty to the king, that he did not forget his prophetical office, but boldly executed Gods commandment. And this diversity is to be noted: for there is nothing more hard to the Ministers of Gods word than to keep this mediocrity. For some under the pretence of zeal do thunder and forget that they are men, breathing forth nothing but only bitterness, showing no sign of benevolence. So cometh it to pass that their words are of none authority, & their admonitions are abhorred. So make they the word of God to be loathed and evil spoken of, when they go about to terrify men so rigorously without any sign of compassion or ⟨image 63⟩sorrow for them.
Here we do sée, (as I haue touched) that Daniel did sée his duety to the kyng, that he dyd not forget his propheticall office, but boldly executed Gods commaundement. And this diuersitie is to be noted: for there is nothyng more hard to ye Ministers of Gods word thē to kepe this mediocritie. For some vnder the pretense of zele do thunder and forget that they are men, breathyng forth nothyng but onely bitternes, shewyng no signe of beneuolēce. So commeth it to passe that their wordes are of none authoritie, & their admonitions are abhorred. So make they the word of God to be lothed and euill spoken of, when they go about to terrifie men so rigorously without any signe of compassion or ⟨image 63⟩sorow for them.