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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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for only the word of God teacheth and showeth it, and nothing but it. The scripture of GOD plainly declareth, that nothing can be profitable: which is not honest and virtuous. And virtue is blessed and very felicity, in what condition or state so ever it be: neither can it be increased with any external or bodily goods or honour: neither yet can it be diminished with any adversities or troubles. And nothing can be blessed, but that which is void from iniquity, full of honesty, and the grace of God. As ye may see in the book of the Psalms, whereas this matter is plainly set forth.1 Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners: nor sate in the chair of scorners. But his delight was in the law of God, &c. And in an other Psalm he saith:2 Blessed are they that be clean of life, and walk in the law of God.
for onely the worde of God teacheth and sheweth it, and nothing but it. The scripture of GOD plainely declareth, that nothing can be profitable: whiche is not honest and vertuous. And vertue is blessed and very felicitie, in what condition or state so euer it be: neyther can it be increased with any externall or bodily goods or honour: neyther yet can it be diminished with any aduersities or troubles. And nothing can be blessed, but that which is voyde from iniquitie, full of honestie, and the grace of God. As ye may sée in the booke of the Psalmes, whereas this matter is plainely set foorth.1 Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsell of the wicked, nor stoode in the way of sinners: nor sate in the chaire of scorners. But his delight was in the lawe of God, &c. And in an other Psalme he saith:2 Blessed are they that be cleane of life, and walke in the lawe of God.
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