John Trapp on Daniel 5:12

Ver. 12. Foraſmuch as an excellent spirit, &c.] Very excellent is the grace of the Spirit in godly hearts, Coloſ. 1.29. neither can natural conſcience do leſſe then ſtoop and ſtrike ſail to the image of God, in whomſoever.

And diſſolving of doubtis] Chald. knots, that is, perplexed and obſcure ſpeeches and ſentences.

Now let Daniel be called] Who will not obtrude himſelf, nor like the marry gold open and ſhut with the Sun; but, as the violet which grows low and hang[illegible: 1 letter] the head downward, hiding it ſelf alſo with its own leaves: ſo Daniel, were it not that the fragrant ſmel of his many virtues betrayed him to the world, would chuſe to live and dye in his ſelf-contenting ſecrecy.