Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 10:11

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel , a man greatly beloved , understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent; and when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling .

That the Lord moulds and models us as Clay in his hands to receive his impressions. We are not fit for any great thing till we are abased, and yet when we are vilest in our eyes we are most pretious in Gods eyes. Understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright. Thus Saul when he was struck down, and struck blind then he received his Call and Commission to be an Apostle, and to know the Mystery of Christ, see H[illegible: 1 letter]b. 3.16.

The Lord doth not restore at once his Servants from their frailties, that they by gradual comforts, may prize every drop of Mercy, being not quickened at once, when they are mortified, but may be admonished by the remaines of fears and frailties, to keep their hearts humble.

Marginal references: chap. [illegible: 2 letters]; Heb. [illegible: 1 span]; Heb. [illegible: 1 span].