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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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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⟩as we are wicked, and also weake of vnderstanding, we should onely conceaue this opinion of God, that in his owne essence he is subiect to no chaunge: but his power which is spread in euery place, we should not vnderstand. This explication then is worthy to be noted when Darius doth plainely expresse, that the kingdome of God is not corrupted, but his dominion is for euer.
Again, he calleth GOD the deliverer. They that take hold of this word as an excellent, testimony of godliness, say that Darius spake like an Evangelist, and that he was a preacher of Gods mercy: but (as I have said) Darius never received generally that which the Scripture teacheth, that is to say, that God doth mercifully cherish all his and helpeth them, because he is merciful and because he bestoweth upon them his fatherly favour. King Darius understood not this cause. The deliverance of Daniel was known, which was a particular document of Gods grace.