Hyperius:

1) Furthermore comforts do not hereby only come to us, in that we are taught, that by the providence of God continual calamities are kept from us: but hereby also ought we to gather matter of consolation, that by the same are ministered unto us whatsoever good things are necessary to this life. For if God disposes all things, and with singular care favors, advances and defends us and our matters, as we have sufficiently at large and plainly before proved, when we taught that God’s providence was not only universal, but also special and peculiar: then doubtless are we to look for all good things from him also. Neither may we think, that any thing shall be wanting unto us, so long as we have him favorable that cares for us: and much less that we can procure unto ourselves, art, strength, unless he of his mercy ministers to us. For he alone is almighty, and endued with a notable philanthropy or love towards mankind: wherefore undoubtedly he both can and will give whatsoever seems good unto him, and our necessity requires. Andreas Hyperius, A special Treatise of Gods prouidence and of comforts against all kind of crosses and calamities to be drawne from the same . With an exposition of the 107. Psalm. Written in Latine by Andreas Hyperius, and Englished by I.L. Vicar of Wethersfield. (Printed at London by Iohn Wolfe. 1602). [No original pagination.]

2) “Because he is good.”) The reason why and wherefore God ought to be praised of us and[?] it contains the sum of this whole Psalm. Neither in very deed is any other thing handled throughout this Psalm, then that it is showed that the mercy and providence of God may be sensibly seen & perceived in all things. Further tob is all one with good, fair, comely: whence also comes the name tob, signifying many excellent virtues worthy of God. Wherefore the Greek interpreter translated it Krestos, that is to say, good, profitable, peaceful, gentle, sweet: and after which also Augustine reads it Suaus, Sweet. The mind therefore hearing that the Lord is good, ought to immediately to conceive many things of God, which may commend and set forth his dignity, and especially his notable love towards mankind. And this is which the Prophet means, when as not contented to have God called good, he adds also: “For his mercy endures forever.” By this addition, he beseems all men to be the more inflamed to the praising and lauding of God. For if so be we have aftertimes heretofore had experience of his mercy and goodness, and besides do we covet still and feel and taste of them hereafter, then have we great occasion of praising and magnifying him, especially since we can no other way deserve his favor, and goodwill, nor do any thing more pleasing and acceptable unto him. And if in case his mercy shows itself to be seen at all times and in all ages, then also ought our confession of praise and thanks giving to be heard at all times and without ceasing. After which manner also Christ taught us to pray without intermission, and to crave this especially, that the name of his heavenly might be sanctified. Andreas Hyperius, A special Treatise of Gods prouidence and of comforts against all kind of crosses and calamities to be drawne from the same . With an exposition of the 107. Psalm. Written in Latine by Andreas Hyperius, and Englished by I.L. Vicar of Wethersfield. (Printed at London by Iohn Wolfe. 1602), 293-295. [Original pagination, stated as 293, 304, 305 is incorrect.]

Richard Muller says of Hyperius:

Andreas Gerardus Hyperius (1511-1564); studied at Tournai and Paris; visited England (1537-1541) and in 1542 was appointed professor of theology at Marburg, a post he held to the end of his life. His theology mediates between Lutheran and Reformed and is important to the develop ment of both traditions. Major works: De theologo, seu de ratione studii theologici, libri IIII (1556); Elementa christianae religionis (1563); Methodi theologiae, sive praecipuorum christianae religionis locorum conmunium, libri tres (1568). Richard Muller, Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics, 1:40-41. [First edition.]