A03620:267
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 fourth Verse.
4 For they are in no peril of death: but are lusty and strong.
4 For they are in no perill of death: but are lustie and strong.
¶The plain explanation.
¶The plaine explanation.
I perceived further, (saith the Prophet) that the wicked lived not only quietly, and pleasantly: but also died (in manner) without heaviness, or any great torments. Besides all these felicities, pleasures, and ease for their own parts in this world: it happeneth when they die, they leave also pleasant and delectable mansion houses, great riches, and large possessions to their children.
I perceiued further, (saith the Prophet) that the wicked liued not onely quietly, and pleasantly: but also died (in maner) without heauines, or any great tormentes. Besides all these felicities, pleasures, and ease for their owne partes in this world: it happeneth when they die, they leaue also pleasant and delectable mansion houses, great riches, and large possessions to their children.