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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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Also the cause is to be noted why God maketh open war against all the proud: because we can lift up our heads never so little, but we fight against God. For all rule and power is in his hand, yea our life is in his hand. Neither are we any thing neither can we do any thing, but only of him and by him. Who soever challengeth therefore this or that, be it never so little, to himself, he withdraweth so much from God. Wherefore it is no marvel though God do testify that he can not abide the high countenances of men: for they do wilfully provoke him to anger when they usurp the least thing that can be, unto themselves.
Also the cause is to be noted why God maketh opē warre agaynst all the proud: because we can lift vp our heades neuer so little, but we fight agaynst God. For all rule and power is in hys hand, yea our life is in hys hand. Neyther are we any thing neyther can we do any thing, but onely of hym and by hym. Who soeuer chalengeth therefore thys or that, be it neuer so little, to hymselfe, he withdraweth so much from God. Wherefore it is no maruaile though God do testify that he can not abyde the hygh countenaunces of men: for they do wilfully prouoke him to anger when they vsurpe the least thing that can be, vnto themselues.
It is true that Cities are built by the industry and labour of men, and that those kings are worthy commendation that either built Cities or fortify them, so that due praise remain unto God and nothing be taken therefrom. But when men extol and magnify themselves, and will have their power seen, they bury the blessing of God as much as in them lieth. Then is it necessary (as we have said) that their sacrilegious temerity robbing God of his honour, be called to account.
It is true that Cities are built by the industry and labour of men, and that those kynges are worthy commendation that eyther built Cities or fortifie them, so that due prayse remayne vnto God and nothing be taken therefrom. But when men extoll and magnify themselues, and wyll haue their power séene, they bury the blessing of God as much as in them lyeth. Then is it necessary (as we haue sayd) that their sacrilegious temerity robbing God of his honor, be called to accompt.