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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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¶ The Meditation.
Gods divine providence and his profound judgements do marvellously appear in the captivity of Daniel, & in the whole order of Gods works, in delivering that king of Judah and his own people into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon an heathen tyrant.
GOds diuine prouidence and his profound iudgementes do maruelously appeare in the captiuitie of Daniel, & in the whole order of Gods workes, in deliueryng that kyng of Iudah and his owne people into the handes of Nebuchadnezer the kyng of Babylon an heathen tyraunt.
Daniel (as appeareth) was one of the first captives that were led from Judah, of whom Jeremiah speaketh, that they were very good figs, pleasant to the Lords taste which were first carried captive. For God promiseth to give them hearts to know him, and that they shall be his people, and that he will be their God. Jer. 24. 1throughout the Chapter. Again the king was ruled by the counsel of the Prophet Jeremiah and so found favour. 2. Kings. 25.27. 2Thus in the midst of Gods rods and scourges our gracious God is mindful of his mercies and always sendeth comfort to all his, though by means far contrary to mans reason, & much passing our capacities. And hereby we may perceive how incomprehensible Gods judgements are unto man. For Daniel was as an Angel amongest men, so that if there were any good amongest that people, Daniel was as the principal. For Ezekiel