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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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To conclude, as it was but a particular motion of king Darius: so he went not beyond this particular affection: neither did he thoroughly acknowledge the power & goodness of God: but took hold of that only which was before his eyes. Therefore he could not generally know the God of Israel, that he might give him self to true & sincere piety: but (as I have said) he would have him to remain among the other Gods, and to be over them: but so that he should not be alone. But God doth refuse this half worship. Therefore there is no cause why Darius should so much be praised. Yet shall he condemn all those by his example, which at this day do profess them selves either Catholic kings, or Christians, or defenders of the faith, and in the mean season do not only oppress true Religion, but also as much as in them ⟨p. 116⟩lieth, do overthrow the whole worship of God, & would willingly abolish his name out of the world: exercising tyranny against all the godly, and establishing wicked superstitions thorough their cruelty. Darius shall be a worthy judge unto them: and this decree which Daniel rehearseth shall suffice to condemn all such.
To conclude, as it was but a particulare motion of kyng Darius: so he went not beyond this particulare affectiō: neither did he thoroughly acknowledge the power & goodnes of God: but tooke hold of that onely which was before his eyes. Therfore he could not generally know ye God of Israel, that he might giue him self to true & sincere pietie: but (as I haue sayd) he would haue him to remaine amōg the other Gods, and to be ouer them: but so that he should not be alone. But God doth refuse this halfe worship. Therefore there is no cause why Darius should so much be praysed. Yet shall he condemne all those by his example, which at this day do professe them selues either Catholicke kynges, or Christians, or defenders of the faith, and in the meane season do not onely oppresse true Religion, but also as much as in them ⟨p. 116⟩lyeth, do ouerthrow the whole worship of God, & would willyngly abolish his name out of the world: exercisyng tyranny agaynst all the godly, and establishyng wicked superstitions thorough their crueltie. Darius shalbe a worthy iudge vnto them: and this decrée which Daniel rehearseth shal suffice to condemne all such.