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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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3. The third common sin of England, is Blasphemy, many ways, but especially in vain swearing, false swearing, and for-swearing, and the abuse of all the names ⟨p. 97⟩and titles of the Lord God. This sin is general, even over the whole land, especially in Fairs, and Markets, where men for a little gain, will not care to call the Lord of Hosts to be witness to a lye, and the God of truth to testify an untruth.
3. The thirde common sinne of England, is Blasphemie, manie wayes, but especiallie in vaine swearing, false swearing, and for-swearing, and the abuse of all the names ⟨p. 97⟩and titles of the Lorde God. This sinne is generall, euen ouer the whole land, especiallie in Fayres, and Markets, where men for a little gaine, will not care to call the Lord of Hostes to be witnesse to a lye, and the God of truth to testifie an vntruth.
And which is worst of all, Gods holy Name is used in vain oaths, and ordinary talk; when men have no cause to swear at all: so that it is most lamentable to see and observe, that the name of any man of honour, or worship, is used more reverently, & less abused, then that fearful and glorious name: the Lord our God.
And which is worst of all, Gods holie Name is vsed in vaine oathes, and ordinarie talke; when men haue no cause to sweare at all: so that it is most lamentable to see and obserue, that the name of any man of honour, or worship, is vsed more reuerently, & lesse abused, then that fearfull and glorious name: the Lord our God.
4. The fourth general and great sin is, profanation of