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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 he saith: That this decree was written to all people, nations and languages that dwelled in all the earth. We see that Darius would not only have the power of GOD known to the people which were near him, but he did study to declare it far and wide. Therefore he did not only publish it in writing throughout all Asia and Chaldea, but even amongest the Medes and Persians. Albeit he never reigned in Persia: but because his son in law had taken him into the society of the Empire, his authority did also extend so far. And thus ought it to be understand when he saith, through the whole earth. For it is not spoken of the whole world, but of that Monarchy which was spread almost throughout the East. For the Medes and Persians bare rule from the Sea unto Egypt. Seeing then the Empire was so large, Daniel doth not without cause say that the decree was proclaimed throughout the earth.
Now hee sayth: That this decree was written to all people, nations and languages that dwelled in all the earth. We sée that Darius would not onely haue the power of GOD knowne to the people which were nere him, but he did study to declare it farre and wyde. Therfore hee did not onely publish it in writyng thoroughout all Asia and Chaldea, but euen amongest the Medes and Persians. Albeit he neuer reigned in Persia: but because his sonne in law had taken him into the societie of the Empire, his authoritie dyd also extend so farre. And thus ought it to be vnderstand whē he sayth, thorow the whole earth. For it is not spoken of the whole world, but of that Monarchy which was spread almost throughout the East. For the Medes and Persians bare rule from the Sea vnto Aegypt. Seyng then the Empire was so large, Daniel doth not without cause say that the decrée was proclamed throughout the earth.
Peace be multiplied unto you. We know that kings do thus fawn upon their subjects, and use gentle prefaces that they may more easily obtain their purposes, and also that they may have them more obedient subjects. And this is a thing that costeth them nought, to wish peace to their subjects. And in the mean time (as I have said) by this bait they do often times seek favour to prepare their subjects to further bondage. By the name of peace it is well known that a prosperous state is understand: as though he should say, I wish you to do well and prosperously.