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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: That he remaineth for ever: and so doth he dissever him from all creatures, amongest whom there is nothing stable nor steadfast. For we do know that not only every thing which is under the heaven is subject to changes, but also the heaven it self. In this point therefore doth God differ from all creatures, that he suffereth no change, but is alway in one state.
Afterward hee addeth: That he remaineth for euer: and so doth he disseuer him from all creatures, amongest whom there is nothyng stable nor stedfast. For we do know that not onely euery thyng which is vnder the heauen is subiect to chaunges, but also the heauen it selfe. In this point therfore doth God differre from all creatures, that he suffreth no chaunge, but is alway in one state.
He addeth: That his kingdom is not corrupted, and that his domination is for ever. Here doth he more clearly express that which he spake before of the constant stability of God, that he doth not only remain in his own essence, but that he exerciseth his power throughout the world, and that he governeth the world by his power and sustaineth all things. For if he had said no more but the God remaineth for ever, ⟨p. 118⟩as we are wicked, and also weak of understanding, we should only conceive this opinion of God, that in his own essence he is subject to no change: but his power which is spread in every place, we should not understand. This explication then is worthy to be noted when Darius doth plainly express, that the kingdom of God is not corrupted, but his dominion is for ever.
He addeth: That his kingdome is not corrupted, and that hys domination is for euer. Here doth hee more clearely expresse that which he spake before of the constant stabilitie of God, that he doth not onely remaine in his owne essence, but that he exerciseth his power throughout the world, and that hee gouerneth the world by his power and susteineth all things. For if hee had sayd no more but ye God remaineth for euer, ⟨p. 118⟩