A09417:110
A faithful and plain exposition upon the 2. chapter of Zephaniah by that reverend…A faithfull and plaine exposition vpon the 2. chapter of Zephaniah by that reuerend…
A faithful and plain exposition upon the 2. chapter of Zephaniah by that reverend and judicious divine, M.W. Perkins. Containing a powerful exhortation to repentance: as also the manner how men in repentance are to search themselves. Published by a preacher of the word. With a preface prefixed, touching the publishing of M. Perkins his works. And a catalogue of all such particulars thereof, as are to be expected.A faithfull and plaine exposition vpon the 2. chapter of Zephaniah by that reuerend and iudicious diuine, M.W. Perkins. Containing a powerful exhortation to repentance: as also the manner hovve men in repentance are to search themselues. Published by a preacher of the vvord. With a preface prefixed, touching the publishing of M. Perkins his vvorks. And a catalogue of all such particulars thereof, as are to be expected.
London: printed by T. Creed for William Welby, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And amongst many, the Prophet here in this Chapter, noteth three of their great sins: for which they were a Nation not worthy to be beloved. Covetousness, Cruelty▪ and Deceit: all which were the more heinous and intolerable, because they were the sins of their Princes, their rulers, and their Priests, who should have bin lights & examples to the rest.
And amongst many, the Prophet here in this Chapter, noteth three of their great sinnes: for which they were a Nation not worthy to be beloued. Couetousnesse, Crueltie▪ and Deceit: all which were the more hainous and intollerable, because they were the sinnes of their Princes, their rulers, and their Priests, who should haue bin lights & examples to the rest.
Now, although every sin in it self, is of that ill desert, as it is able to cast us out of Gods favour, and deprive us of his love: yet, behold, here God complains, not upon a little cause, but for wonderful, and exceeding unthankfulness, & unkindness in them: who of all other should have loved the Lord.
Now, although euery sinne in it selfe, is of that ill desert, as it is able to cast vs out of Gods fauour, and depriue vs of his loue: yet, behold, here God complaines, not vppon a little cause, but for wonderfull, and exceeding vnthankfulnes, & vnkindnes in them: who of all other should haue loued the Lord.
As a man cares not for hard usage from him, whom he esteems not: but a little unkindness doth greatly grieve a man, from him who is loved and respected: so is it with the Lord our God, he loved not the Gentiles, as he did the Jews,1