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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 next consolation is to see the trueth of Gods help promised to all men, when they be troubled, to have been declared opened, and verified in others, in time past.1 For, this is the greatest consolation that can be to any man, in trouble, or in sickness: when he is assured of such help, and such medicines, as never were used, but did help the afflicted, and heal the sick. Now, against all the troubles of man, and also against all the sickness of man. God hath promised his present and helping mercy: the which medicine and help never failed, but did help as many as put their trust therein. Therefore doth this Prophet Asaphe, establish and assure himself of Gods ⟨p. 125⟩help, against his grievous temptations and troubles that he suffered, by recording that his griefs were no greater, nor his troubles more dangerous then Jacobs, Josephs, and their posterities: nor yet so grievous.2 In so much that, seeing the mercy of God could help the greater troubles in his predecessors: he could help and ease the less in him that was presently troubled. And being so assured of Gods help, he spake at the end of this verse, (Sela:)3 as though he had said. It is most true that God can help and comfort me: as he helped and comforted my forefathers. And for the better consolation and more firm assurance, he showeth, how marvellously he did help the posterity of Jacob & Joseph, after this sort.
The next consolation is to sée the trueth of Gods helpe promised to all men, when they be troubled, to haue béene declared opened, and verified in others, in time past.1 For, this is the greatest consolation that can be to any man, in trouble, or in sicknesse: when he is assured of such help, and such medicines, as neuer were vsed, but did helpe the afflicted, and heale the sick. Now, against all the troubles of man, and also against all the sickness of man. God hath promised his present and helping mercie: the which medicine and helpe neuer failed, but did helpe as many as put their trust therein. Therefore doth this Prophet Asaphe, establish and assure himselfe of Gods