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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 in this example we may see what cometh of envy. And this is diligently to be noted, because there is nothing more easy then to fall from one vice to an other. He that envieth an other can be restrained by no equity, but that he will try all means possible how he may overthrow his adversary. These nobles do stomach the matter, that Daniel should be preferred before them. Now if ⟨p. 95⟩they went no further, yet that fault (as I have said) were a sign of a wicked nature. Howbeit they do burst forth further, for they seek some quarrel or some crime in Daniel. We may see therefore how envy doth stir them up to search some crime. So are all envious men, as it were in continual watch and ward, to catch them in a snare whose prosperity they do envy, and to overthrow them by any means. This is one point. But when they find no crime, then tread they all equity under foot, and without all shame and humanity, no less cruelly then traitorously they give them selves wholly to destroy their adversary. Daniel uttereth this of those that envied him.
Now in this example we may sée what commeth of enuy. And this is diligently to bee noted, because there is nothyng more easie then to fall from one vice to an other. He that enuieth an other can bee restreined by no equitie, but that he will try all meanes possible how he may ouerthrow his aduersary. These nobles do stomake the matter, that Daniel should be preferred before them. Now if ⟨p. 95⟩they went no further, yet that fault (as I haue sayd) were a signe of a wicked nature. Howbeit they do burst forth further, for they séeke some quarell or some crime in Daniel. We may sée therfore how enuy doth styrre thē vp to search some crime. So are all enuious men, as it were in continuall watch and warde, to catch them in a snare whose prosperitie they do enuy, and to ouerthrow them by any meanes. This is one point. But when they finde no crime, then tread they all equity vnder foote, and without all shame and humanitie, no lesse cruelly then traiterously they giue thē selues wholly to destroy their aduersary. Daniel vttereth this of those that enuyed him.