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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 1 › Part › The Prayer.
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The Prayer.
Grant O Lord God, that seeing we do live now amongest so many enemies, and the Devil never ceaseth to stir against us new troubles, so that all the world is enraged against those that transform themselves ⟨p. 6⟩from the vanities of this world that they may the better serve thee: Grant we beseech thee, that we may perceive both the devil himself and all his wicked powers, to be so bridled and subject unto thee, that thou canst turn them and direct their hearts which way thou thinkest best, that we learning by experience that we shall alway be safe and sure under thy protection, as thou hast promised us, may continually go forward in our vocation, despising the pleasures, and not fearing any terrors, whiles at the length we may come to that blessed rest which is laid up for us in the heavens through Jesus Christ our Lord.
GRaunt O Lord God, that seing wee do liue now amongest so many enemies, and the Deuill neuer ceaseth to stirre agaynst vs new troubles, so that all the world is enraged agaynst those that transforme themselues ⟨p. 6⟩from the vanities of this world that they may the better serue thee: Graunt we beseech thee, that we may perceaue both the deuill himselfe and all his wicked powers, to be so brideled and subiect vnto thee, that thou canst turne them and direct their hartes which way thou thinkest best, that we learning by experience that we shall alway be safe and sure vnder thy protection, as thou hast promised vs, may continually go forward in our vocation, despising the pleasures, and not fearing any terrors, whiles at the length we may come to that blessed rest which is laid vp for vs in the heauens through Iesus Christ our Lord.