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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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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.
Also the king showeth his vanity when he saith: I have built it for my princely palace and for the excellency of my majesty. By these words he doth not dissemble, but that he regarded his own glory in all his buildings, to the intent that his name might be advanced amongest his posterity. To be short, therefore would he both in his life and after his death be thus renowned in the world, that God should be nothing in respect of him: and so all the proud shoot at this mark, that they may set themselves in Gods place.
Also the kyng sheweth hys vanity when he sayth: I haue built it for my princely palace and for the excellency of my maiestie. By these wordes he doth not dissemble, but that he regarded hys owne glory in all hys buildinges, to the entent that hys name myght be aduaunced amongest hys posterity. To be short, therefore would he both in his lyfe and after hys death be thus renowmed in the world, that God should be nothing in respect of hym: and so all the proud shoote at this marke, that they may set themselues in Gods place.