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Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 6:4

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Daniel6:4

4 ¶ Then the presidents and the princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom , but they could find none occasion, nor fault: forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Made diligent enquiry, and set their wits a work about it, who can stand before envy, This disease alwayes reigns in Princes Courts, every one would be uppermost, and chief Favourite, and quarrel all them that stand in their light: their eye is evil because their Princes eye is good.

And so to have made him guilty of Treason, or other High Misdemeanours, unfaithfulness, and falseness in the Kings business, but all their wit, and malice could find none, forasmuch as he was conscientiously faithful.

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