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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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Afterward he addeth: and by the commandment of the king, Daniel was brought out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found on him. This could not be ascribed to fortune. Therefore God did declare his power, that Daniel escaped so safe that the Lyons did not touch him. Doubtless he should have been torn in pieces if God had not shut the Lyons mouths: but this also did make very much for the amplifying of the miracle, that no hurt was found upon his body nor any sign that the Lyons had once touched him. Therefore that the Lyons did so spare him, it was done by the secret counsel of God. And this was also more manifestly known when his false accusers were cast into the den, because they ⟨image 125⟩were straight way torn in pieces and devoured of the Lyons, as we will show hereafter.
Afterward he addeth: and by the commaundement of the king, Daniel was brought out of the denne, and no manner of hurt was found on hym. This could not be ascribed to fortune. Therefore God did declare his power, that Daniel escaped so safe that the Lyōs did not touch him. Doubtles he should haue bene torne in péeces if God had not shut the Lyons mouthes: but this also did make very much for the amplifiyng of the miracle, that no hurt was foūd vpon his body nor any signe that ye Lyons had once touched him. Therfore that the Lyons did so spare hym, it was done by the secret counsel of God. And this was also more manifestly knowne whē hys false accusers were cast into the denne, because they ⟨image 125⟩were straight way torne in péeces and deuoured of the Lyons, as we will shew hereafter.
But the reason is to be noted which is added: that he was preserved, because he did believe in his God. For many times we see that some man maintaineth a good cause, and yet it hath very evil success, because he taketh in hand to do that by his own wisdom, policy, and industry, which otherwise were worthy some commendation. It is no marvel then though they be many times destitute of good success, which yet undertake to maintain good causes: as appeareth in all profane persons. For the histories of all ages do show that often times even they which have taken in hand good quarrels, have perished: which came to pass by the wicked confidence that they had in themselves, even because they were not bent to serve God, but rather sought praise and worldly fame: Wherefore, as ambition carried them away, so also they flattered themselves in their own counsels.