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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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Commentary Psalm 77 › Body of exposition › Part 1 (verse 1): ¶The first part.
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Of this knowledge and surety in the soul of man,1 that God is, can, and will be an ease and remedy for the troubled conscience, cometh justice, peace, and joy of the conscience. Not that any man shall be by and by without all fear, trembling and dread of his sins, & of Gods just judgement against sin: but that this fear and trembling shall not come to desperation: neither shall he be more afraid of his sins, then comforted by Gods mercy and grace in Christ. Therefore saith our saviour Christ,2 Blessed be they that weep, for they shall be comforted. Blessed be they that hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be replenished.
Of this knowledge and suretie in the soule of man,1 that God is, can, and wil be an ease and remedie for the troubled conscience, cōmeth iustice, peace, and ioy of the conscience. Not that any man shalbe by and by without all feare, trembling and dread of his sinnes, & of Gods iust iudgement against sinne: but that this feare and trembling shal not come to desperation: neither shall he be more afraide of his sinnes, then comforted by Gods mercie and grace in Christ. Therefore saith our sauiour Christ,2 Blessed be they that weepe, for they shalbe comforted. Blessed be they that hunger and thirst for iustice, for they shalbe replenished.
In this that he saith,