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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
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1. First therefore, the same mercies, and far greater, have been poured and heaped upon us: he hath called us out of the darkness: First, of Heathenism, and then of Popery: his covenant of grace and salvation, he hath confirmed with us, his treasures of his word and Sacraments, he hath imparted to us, his holy word never better preached, and the mysteries thereof never more plainly opened, since the time of the Apostles: and as we have Religion, so we have it under a Religious Prince, whereby it comes to pass, that these blessings of salvation, we enjoy not in secret, ⟨p. 85⟩or by stealth: but we have it countenanced by authority; so that religion is not barely allowed, but even as it were even thrust upon men. Besides all this, we have a land also that floweth with milk and honey, it is plentiful in all good things: we have liberty & peace under a peaceable Prince, and the companions of peace, prosperity, plenty, health, wealth, corn, wool, gold, silver, abundance of all things, that may please the heart of man: thus hath God deserved the love of England.
1. First therefore, the same mercies, and farre greater, haue beene powred and heaped vpon vs: hee hath called vs out of the dareknes: First, of Heathenisme, and then of Popery: his couenant of grace and saluation, he hath confirmed with vs, his treasures of his word and Sacraments, hee hath imparted to vs, his holy word neuer better preached, and the mysteries thereof neuer more plainly opened, since the time of the Apostles: and as wee haue Religion, so wee haue it vnder a Religious Prince, whereby it comes to passe, that these blessings of saluation, we enioy not in secret, ⟨p. 85⟩or by stealth: but we haue it coūtenanced by authority; so that religion is not barely allowed, but euen as it were euen thrust vpon men. Besides all this, wee haue a land also that floweth with milke and hony, it is plentifull in all good things: wee haue liberty & peace vnder a peaceable Prince, and the companions of peace, prosperitie, plenty, health, wealth, corne, wooll, golde, siluer, aboundance of all things, that may please the heart of man: thus hath God deserued the loue of England.