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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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Break of thy sins (saith he) with righteousness. When men do see that they are called to repentance and amendment of life, they do feign unto themselves many pretty kinds of service, which yet are not worthy to be accounted Gods service, because they do not regard what doth please God, neither yet what he commandeth by his word: but as they themselves do allow this or that, they do without regard obtrude it unto God, as we do see in Popery. For what call they an holy and just life amongest them? To trot hither and thither, to vow and go pilgrimages, then to set up some Image, to found some Masses, to fast this or that day, and to heap up such a sort of fond toys, of the which God hath never spoken one word. Because therefore that men do so far & so grossly wander a stray in the knowledge of true justice, the Prophet doth here join the name of mercy as an exposition, as though he should say: Do not think that God is pleased with outward pomps & shows which do please men, as they are carnal and addict to earthly things, and therefore do they wickedly esteem God after their own disposition. Let not this vanity therefore beguile thee: but know thou that true justice standeth in compassion toward the poor.
Breake of thy sinnes (sayth he) with righteousnes. When men do sée that they are called to repentaunce and amendment of lyfe, they do fayne vnto themselues many prety kindes of seruice, which yet are not worthy to be accompted Gods seruice, because they do not regard what doth please God, neyther yet what he commaūdeth by his word: but as they themselues do allow thys or that, they do wythout regarde obtrude it vnto God, as we do sée in Popery. For what call they an holy and iust lyfe amōgest them? To trot hether and thether, to vow and go pilgrimages, then to set vp some Image, to found some Masses, to fast thys or that day, and to heap vp such a sort of fond toyes, of ye which God hath neuer spoken one word. Because therefore that mē do so farre & so grosly wander a stray in the knowledge of true iustice, the Prophet doth here ioyne ye name of mercy as an exposition, as though he should say: Do not thinke that God is pleased wyth outward pomps & shewes which do please men, as they are carnall and addicte to earthly thynges, and therefore do they wickedly esteme God after theyr owne disposition. Let not thys vanity therefore begile thée: but know thou that true iustice standeth in compassion toward the poore.