A03620:189
Certain comfortable expositions of the constant martyr of Christ, M. John Hooper, Bishop of…Certeine comfortable expositions of the constant martyr of Christ, M. Iohn Hooper, Bishop of…
Certain comfortable expositions of the constant martyr of Christ, M. John Hooper, Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester written in the time of his tribulation and imprisonment, upon the XXIII. LXII. LXXIII. and LXXVII. Psalms of the prophet David.Certeine comfortable expositions of the constant martyr of Christ, M. Iohn Hooper, Bishop of Glocester and Worcester written in the time of his tribulation and imprisonment, vpon the XXIII. LXII. LXXIII. and LXXVII. Psalmes of the prophet Dauid.
London: printed by Henry Middleton, 1580London: printed by Henrie Middleton, 1580
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The third word is (Defence.) By the which the Prophet noteth two marvellous doctrines. The one touching God: and the other touching man. The thing touching God is this.1 Look as in himself God is omnipotent: so is he of power both in body & soul, to do all things for his creatures in general. And as generally he can do all things for his creatures: so particularly he is salvation, to all that by faith believe in him. And as he is also salvation, particularly to such as believe in him: even so particularly is he a defence,2 buckler & protection of such as shall be saved: that neither sin, the devil, or any troubles of the body:3 nor troubles, doubtfulness, anguish, perplexity, or heaviness of mind, shall hurt or danme him. The doctrine touching man by this word (Defence) is this. Look as the faithful man hath in him self this general knowledge with all men, that God is Almighty to do all things, as he lust, ⟨image 53⟩with his creatures generally: so particularly he believeth, that he is able, and will save such as particularly believe their salvation in him.4 And as the faithful particularly believeth his salvation to be only in God: so doeth he also believe and challenge particularly with the rest of his brethren in Christ, maintenance, perfection, and defence from all misadventures, jeopardies and dangers, that may happen in this life, before he come to everlasting joys. God (therefore) give us grace with the Prophet Asaph to say faithfully unto him, Thou art my strength, my salvation, and my defence: then doubtless we shall be assured of that, which followeth, So shall I not greatly fall.
The thirde word is (Defence.) By the which the Prophet noteth two meruellous doctrines. The one touching God: and the other touching man. The thing touching God is this.1 Looke as in himself God is omnipotent: so is he of power both in body & soule, to do all things for his creatures in general. And as generally he can doe all things for his creatures: so particularly he is saluation, to all that by faith beléeue in him. And as he is also saluation, particularly to such as beléeue in him: euen so particularly is he a defence,