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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 4 (verses 10-20): ¶The fourth part.
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Also when the spirit is assured of Gods grace, then the eyes cannot look upon any work of God. but the mind taketh by the contemplation and sight thereof, unspeakable consolation: As David declareth in his Psalms, and saith, He would see the heavens the works of Gods fingers, and would mark how one day was an induction to an other: and how the heavens praised the Lord.1
Also when the spirite is assured of Gods grace, then the eyes cannot looke vppon any worke of God. but the mind taketh by the contemplation and sight thereof, vnspeakeable consolation: As Dauid declareth in his Psalmes, and saith, He would sée the heauens the workes of Gods fingers, and would marke how one day was an induction to an other: and how the heauens praised the Lord.1
- 1Psal. 8. 19. 148.
At an other time, when the consolation and life of the spirit was over whelmed with troubles, he could not see at all with his eyes: but cried and complained that he was stark blind.1 And also in that marvellous Psalm in number 88.2 whereas prayer is made to be delivered from the horror and feeling of sin, the Prophet saith, that his eyes waxed dim and blind. The same is to be seen likewise in the crosses and afflictions that God sendeth. As long as true faith and confidence remaineth in the heart, all troubles be welcome and thankfully taken: as we read. When Job had news that his goods and children were taken from him,3 in manner suddenly, he most patiently said: God gave them, and God hath ⟨p. 118⟩