A03620:307
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 25. and 26. Verse.
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon the earth, that I desire in comparison of thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
25 Whom haue I in heauen but thee? And there is none vppon the earth, that I desire in comparison of thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.
¶The plain explanation.
¶The plaine explanation.
When the Prophet hath weighed Gods judgement, towards such as with iniquity lived in all pleasure, and perceived that their pains were for ever, and their joys but for a time: he is now inflamed with the love of God, and breaketh forth into these godly words, and sentences: Who can delight me in heaven, but thou? O Lord. Whom shall I love upon the earth? Whom shall I reverence and honour, but thee? Doubtless of all things except thee, I pass nothing of, nor set store by. Thee only I embrace, thee only I desire, and thee only I covet, and wish for: for only thou art to be beloved, to be honoured, and to be wished for. So that both my soul, and my body be ravished with the love of thee: for thou art the strength, and foundation of my soul and body. Thou art my riches, my treasure, and my everlasting inheritance.