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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 2 (verse 2): ¶The second part.
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¶How a man should use himself towards him, in whom he putteth his trust in the time of trouble.
¶How a man should vse himselfe towards him, in whome he putteth his trust in the time of trouble.
2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my hand I held up all night, and it was not weary: my soul refused comfort.
2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my hand I held vppe all night, and it was not wearie: my soule refused comfort.
1IN this part is taught us, both by doctrine and by example, how we should use our selves in the time of trouble. When we know there is no help nor helper but God alone, it is not enough for a man to know that God can help: but also we must believe constantly, that he hath as prompt a will to help, as a sufficient power able to help: and then being assured that he both can and will help, we must call upon him for help, according to his commandment unto us, Call upon me in the days of trouble, &c.2
1IN this part is taught vs, both by doctrine and by example, howe we should vse our selues in the time of trouble. When we know there is no helpe nor helper but God alone, it is not ynough for a man to know that God can helpe: but also we must beléeue constantly, that he hath as prompt a will to helpe, as a sufficient power able to helpe: and then béeing assured that he both can and will helpe, we must call vppon him for helpe, according to his commaundement vnto vs, Call vppon mee in the dayes of trouble, &c.