Daniel — Chapter 6
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Verse 1
Darius King of Medes (otherwise called Astyages, ch. 13. v. 65.) reigned but one yeare, and so Cyrus succeeded.
Verse 5
An old and continuall malignant practise, to cal religion treason; and for that purpose to procure lawes or statutes to be enacted.
Verse 10
Daniel hauing accustomed to open the windowes of his vpper chamber, which gaue prospect towards Ierusalem, according to Salomons prayer 3. Reg. 8. v. 47. 48. he obserued the same custome: & was not seen publikely of manie, but his enemies searchingly found him praying.
Verse 22
To this miracle wrought by the power of God in defence and for the merits of this holie Prophet, S. Paul alludeth, Heb. 11. v. 33.
Verse 24
The law of like-punishment is so agreeable to the law of nature, that this Pagan King punished Daniels accusers, when it appeared to him that Daniel had not committed treason, but only vsed his religion and deuotion.