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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 5 › Part › Meditation
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We must also note, that Babylon was twice taken: or else the prophecies should not be believed. For whereas the Prophets threaten to the Babylonians the vengeance of God,1 they say that their enemies should be most cruel, which should not seek gold or silver, but should desire mens blood. Furthermore they speak of the most horrible acts which were wont to be committed in battle. But no such thing came to pass when Babylon wan taken of Cyrus. But when the Babylonians casting of the yoke had delivered themselves from the dominion of the Persians, Darius recovered the City: which was wrought by the means of Zopirus, who maimed his body, and feigned that he was so cruelly handled of the king, that he might betray the City. How sore the Babylonians were then afflicted, we may gather in that he crucified three thousand of the nobles. What was done among the common people, when those three thousand nobles were destroyed and all were hanged ⟨p. 71⟩on the gallows, yea even crucified? Hereby then it plainly appeareth that the punishment was reserved for the Babylonians until that time, although in the mean season they were subject to a strange power, and were reproachfully handled of the Persians, that is, brought to bondage and slavery, for they were forbidden to were weapons, and they were taught of Cyrus even the first day to serve, so that they durst not carry a sword.
We must also note, that Babylon was twise taken: or els the prophecies should not be beleued. For whereas the Prophetes threaten to the Babylonians the vengeaunce of God,1 they say that their enemies should be most cruel, which should not séeke golde or siluer, but should desire mens bloud. Furthermore they speake of the most horrible actes which were wont to bee committed in battayle. But no such thing came to passe when Babylon wan taken of Cyrus. But whē the Babylonians casting of the yoke had deliuered themselues from the dominion of the Persians, Darius recouered the Citie: which was wrought by ye meanes of Zopirus, who maymed his body, and fayned that he was so cruelly handled of the kyng, that he myght betray the Citie. How sore the Babylonians were then afflicted, we may gather in that he crucified thrée thousand of the nobles. What was done among the common people, when those thrée thousand nobles were destroyed and all were hanged