A03620:214
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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In matters of religion is the same,1 amongst such as be deceived and in error: manifest lies do take place, and do as much harm, as the devil requireth to be wrought by them.
In matters of religion is the same,1 amongst such as be deceiued and in errour: manifest lyes do take place, and do as much harme, as the diuel requireth to be wrought by them.
- 1Manifest lies in matters of religion.
As amongest the Chaldees, such as most commended the idol of fire:1 were most esteemed. Amongest the Egyptians,2 such as most blasphemously could ⟨p. 62⟩speak in the defence of witchcraft and sorcery: were taken for the best men.3 Such as could best defend the honour of Baal, amongest the idolatricall Jews:4 had most reverence and honour. Amongest the Pharisees, he that could most speak for the maintenance of mens traditions: was taken for the worthiest man.5 And now amongest the Papists, he that can best defend Papistical idolatry and superstition, is highest preferred. But (as I said) this use of lies and falsehood, takes place in none but in such as the devil (the God of this world) will not suffer,