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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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The third sort be our Nichodemes,1 that can speak of Christ in the night, or to their friends, but openly they will confess nothing with the mouth, nor do any thing outwardly for fear of the world, that should sound to Gods glory. And these ⟨p. 120⟩men be assured they shall have their reward:2 that Christ will deny them before his father which is in heaven. Of this we learn wherein our profession consisteth.3 First, to learn Gods word. Secondarily, to bear it in our heart and remembrance. Thirdly, to understand it. And fourthly, to speak of it to the glory of God, and the edifying of our neighbours. And Gods word this ways used, shall keep us humble and lowly in prosperity, and patient and strong in adversity. But in these two verses be more words necessary to be considered, if we will take consolation in adversity. The first, I will (saith the prophet) remember the works of the Lord, and that of old time, (or from the beginning.) The second, I will think also of all the works of the Lord, &c.
The thirde sorte be our Nichodemes,1 that can speake of Christ in the night, or to their friends, but openly they will confesse nothing with the mouth, nor doe any thing outwardely for feare of the world, that should sounde to Gods glorie. And these ⟨p. 120⟩men be assured they shall haue their rewarde:2 that Christe will denie them before his father which is in heauen. Of this we learne wherein our profession consisteth.3 First, to learne Gods worde. Secondarily, to beare it in our hearte and remembraunce. Thirdly, to vnderstande it. And fourthly, to speake of it to the glorie of God, and the edifying of our neighbours. And Gods word this wayes vsed, shall kéepe vs humble and lowely in prosperitie, and patient and strong in aduersitie. But in these two verses be more wordes necessarie to be considered, if we will take consolation in aduersitie. The first, I will (sayth the prophet) remember the works of the Lord, and that of olde time, (or from the beginning.) The second, I wil think also of al the works of the Lord, &c.