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…

Name: Commentaries of the divine John Calvin, upon the prophet Daniel, translated into English, especially…
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed by John Daye, 1570London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1570

[12], 120 leaves · 93k words · STC 4397 · ESTC S107376

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Preface: ❧ John Calvin to all the true worshippers of God, which desire the kingdom of Christ…Preface: ❧ Iohn Caluine to all the true worshippers of God, which desire the kyngdome of Christ…

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This is a monstrous madness, when Gods wrath and curse lieth upon us, and his just vengeance doth press us, that we should cast of all care, and stand in our own conceit, as though nothing were to be feared. How be it this vice is to much commune: that those that are guilty a thousand times and are worthy a thousand times of eternal death, when they ⟨image 9⟩have slightly done a few foolish ceremonies unto God, they bring them selves into a sleep, or rather a deadly and senseless trance. But seeing that Paul doth pronounce that the savour of the Gospel is deadly unto all those whose minds the devil bewitcheth: it is necessary for us that will taste the savour thereof unto life, to set our selves before Gods judgement seat, and often thither to summon our consciences, the which being wounded with an unfeigned fear, the reconciliation which Christ hath purchased for us with his blood so precious, may be esteemed of us according to the price and worthiness. Wherefore the angel preacheth of the eternal justice which Christ hath sealed with the sacrifice of his death, to cause men to reverence Christs doctrine, & to win authority unto it: and he expresseth also the manner and mean to obtain justice: because (saith he) iniquity is done away and purged. Therefore whiles the world doth run mad after their lusts and wantonness let the consideration of the condemnation which we have deserved make us afraid and humble us before God. And whiles carnal men do glut them selves with earthly pleasures & delights, let us embrace with fervent desire, this uncomparable treasure, in the which an assured felicity and blessedness is laid up for us. Let our enemies prate as they please, that they also care how to have God merciful unto them: seeing they are of this opinion, that men must doubtfully call upon God in prayer, it is plain that they overthrow the chief foundation of our salvation. Let them taunt & scoff at our faith as long as they list, so that we feel assuredly that no man can attain to this prerogative but by the benefit of faith, with a free and quiet conscience, trusting to the mediation of Christ, to call God father.

This is a monstrous madnes, when Gods wrath and curse lyeth vpon vs, and his iust vengeance doth presse vs, that we should cast of all care, and stand in our owne conceit, as though nothyng were to be feared. How be it this vice is to much commune: that those that are gilty a thousand tymes and are worthy a thousand tymes of eternall death, whē they ⟨image 9⟩

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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…

❧ The Lectures and readings of John Calvin upon Daniel. ¶

❧ The Lectures and readynges of Iohn Caluine vpon Daniel. ¶

❧ Meditations upon the book of Daniel the Prophet, with certain Prayers collected forth of the Lessons of that divine Calvin, rather for the comfort of the conscience then orderly translated, in the two first Chapters, but afterward you have the whole Commentary.

❧ Meditations vpon the booke of Daniel the Prophet, with certaine Prayers collected forth of the Lessons of that diuine Caluine, rather for the comfort of the conscience then orderly translated, in the two first Chapters, but afterward you haue the whole Commentary.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36