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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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17 As for these four children God gave them knowledge and understanding in all wisdom: also he gave Daniel understanding of all visions and dreams. 18 Now when the time was expired that the king had appointed to bring them in, the chief of the Eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them, and among them all was found none like Daniel. &c.
17 As for these fower children God gaue them knowledge and vnderstanding in all wisedome: also he gaue Daniell vnderstanding of all visions and dreames. 18 Now when the time was expired that the king had appointed to bring them in, the chiefe of the Eunuches brought thē before Nebuchadnezer. And the king communed with them, and among them all was found none like Daniel. &c.
¶ The Meditation.
Whereas the other three companions of Daniel were singular in all liberal sciences and learning, Daniel only was authorised for the prophet of God, to declare dark visions: the which thing is written to confirm his doctrine both unto the Jews and the Gentiles. And the Lord gave this excellency of learning and knowledge unto these that were strangers, to stir up the king and his people to reverence his majesty in the presence of his servants, that they should be compelled to acknowledge Gods grace whom they worshipped, to be the cause of their excellent wits and great knowledge, seeing no man by nature is excellent