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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
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 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 ⟨p. 98⟩the Sabaoth. A common sin every where, and yet so great a sin, that where it reigns, in that country, congregation, family, man or woman, there is no fear of God, nor any true grace in them: for the keeping of the Sabaoth, is the maintaining, increasing, and publishing of religion.
4. The fourth generall and great sinne is, prophanation of ⟨p. 98⟩the Sabbaoth. A common sinne euerie where, and yet so great a sinne, that where it raignes, in that countrey, congregation, family, man or woman, there is no feare of God, nor anie true grace in them: for the keeping of the Sabbaoth, is the maintaining, increasing, and publishing of religion.
5. The fifth sin of our Nation, is, evil dealing in bargaining betwixt man and man. How hard a thing is it to find an honest, simple, plain dealing man? and that even in such great assemblies as this is. I fear present experience will testify: you are now many thousands gathered together, some to buy, some to sell, some to exchange: