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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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Now, where the Papists have abused this place, to prove that God is pacified with sacrifices, it is to foolish and ridiculous, if we examine their doctrine. For when they will define satisfactions, they call them the works of supererogation. If a man do that which God hath commanded in his law, yet can he not satisfy for his sins: as the Papists are compelled to confess. What remaineth then? Forsooth that we offer more unto God then he commandeth. Wherefore they call them also, opera indebita, works that are not due. But Daniel doth not here require ⟨p. 56⟩of king Nebuchadnezzar any work of supererogation: but he requireth justice, & afterward declareth that mans life is not ordered by justice unless humanity and kindness be amongst us, and especially unless we be merciful unto the poor. Surely here is no work of supererogation. For whereunto tendeth the law? It followeth the refore that this can not be drawn to the works of satisfaction, and that the Papists are foolish and filthy herein.
Now, where the Papistes haue abused thys place, to proue that God is pacified with sacrifices, it is to foolish and ridiculous, if we examine their doctrine. For when they wyll define satisfactions, they call them the workes of supererogation. If a man do that which God hath cōmaunded in hys law, yet can he not satisfie for hys sinnes: as the Papistes are compelled to confesse. What remayneth then? Forsooth that we offer more vnto God then he commaundeth. Wherefore they call them also, opera indebita, workes that are not due. But Daniel doth not here require ⟨p. 56⟩of kyng Nebuchadnezer any worke of supererogation: but hee requireth iustice, & afterward declareth that mans lyfe is not ordered by iustice vnlesse humanity and kindnes be amongst vs, and especially vnlesse we be mercifull vnto the poore. Surely here is no worke of supererogation. For wherunto tendeth the law? It foloweth the refore that this can not be drawen to the workes of satisfaction, and that ye Papistes are foolish and filthy herein.