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…

We do not read of the like example in any history. But the cause is to be noted: that God had his secret judgement ⟨p. 10⟩against the Enchanters, and would set up his servant Daniel. And it may be that the king did then first perceive that which he never understood before, that is to say, that the boasting of their knowledge was nothing but lies, and that in all their foolish arts there was nothing but craft & deceit. We see also them that are counted devout in false religion, when they perceive that their feigned holiness will not help them, then they burst forth into madness and rage against those Gods whom they have worshipped. And so may it be that Nebuchadnezzar in this so earnest business did espy the deceit of the Mages, whom he never suspected before: but now he seeth that he is deceived, and that he is destitute of their aid and counsel in this doubtful matter, of whom he thought that he should never have been forsaken: and because he looked for all help at their hands, therefore doth he rage an hundred fold more then if he had not put in them any confidence. This is the manner of all the superstitious and idolatrous.

We do not read of the like example in any history. But the cause is to be noted: that God had his secret iudgement