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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 6 › Part › Meditation
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Now the Prophet setteth forth the tentation that did arise suddenly, which might have driven both himself and the elect people to despair, but that God worketh miraculously. For although only Daniel was cast into the den of the Lyons, as followeth: yet unless he had been delivered, the condition of the whole people had been more grievous and rigorous. For we know how impudently wicked men do rail against miserable innocents, when they do see any adversity towards them. If Daniel therefore had been devoured by the Lyons, all men would have raged against the Jews with all their power. God therefore did not only herein exercise the faith and patience of his servant, but also he proved the Jews by the same trial, because they did see themselves ready to suffer all extremity in the person of one man, unless God had suddenly holpen them as he did. First of all Daniel saith: That he was preferred above all others, because a more excellent spirit was in him.
Now the Prophet setteth forth the tentation that dyd arise sodainly, which might haue driuen both hymselfe and the elect people to despayre, but that God worketh miraculously. For although onely Daniel was cast into the denne of ye Lyons, as foloweth: yet vnlesse he had bene deliuered, the condition of the whole people had bene more greuous and rigorous. For we know how impudently wicked men do rayle against miserable innocentes, when they do sée any aduersity towardes them. If Daniel therefore had bene deuoured by the Lyons, all men would haue raged against ye Iewes wyth all their power. God therefore did not onely herein exercise the fayth and patience of hys seruaunt, but also he proued the Iewes by the same trial, because they did sée themselues ready to suffer all extremity in the person of one man, vnlesse God had sodenly holpen them as he did. First of all Daniel sayth: That he was preferred aboue all others, because a more excellent spirite was in hym.