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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 3 (verses 2-9): ¶The third part.
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The assurance of Gods promises made Paul glad to die: and the mistrust & desperation of Gods promises,1 made Judas weary to live. The certainty of Gods trueth made Saint Stephen quietly to die in the assurance of eternal life:2 the uncertainty and doubtfulness of Gods mercy caused Saul to die in the fear of eternal death.3 Riches of this world be treasures much esteemed and made of: friends and lovers much sought for and warily kept, and health of body highly regarded and preserved with much care: yet, if the soul be destitute of the assurance of Gods grace, the rest seem to be of no valour at all.4 As we see, Saul in his kingdom with riches, strength, and friendship: yet his mind vexed still an evil spirit, and Gods spirit departed, his sorrows were incomparable. So that we learn that not only the goods appertaining to the body be nothing worth, whereas the spirit wanteth the grace of God: but also, whereas the spirit is troubled, the goods of the body be little felt and nothing passed of: as we see by this Prophet in this Psalm.
The assurance of Gods promises made Paule glad to die: and the mistrust & desperation of Gods promises,1 made Iudas wearie to liue. The certeintie of Gods trueth made Saint Stéeuen quietly to die in the assurance of eternall life:2 the vncerteintie and doubtfulnesse of Gods mercie caused Saule to die in the feare of eternall death.3 Riches of this world be treasures muche estéemed and made of: friendes and louers much sought for and warily kept, and health of bodie highly regarded and preserued with much care: yet, if the soule be destitute of the assurance of Gods grace, the rest séeme to be of no valure at all.4