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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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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: ⟨p. 99⟩Remember that I have told you, an honest hearted and plain dealing man is hard to find: therefore labour to approve your selves sincere hearted men; remember the counsel of the holy Ghost; Let no man oppress nor defraud his brother in bargaining: for the Lord is the avenger of all such things. These sins are general and universal as a canker: And so are the sins of the six, seven▪ & eight Commandments, (though they be not altogether so common as these be) Murders, Adulteries, Usuries, Briberies, Extortions, Cozenages, they are a but then under which, our earth groans; and they cry against us to heaven, so that upon as good or much better ⟨p. 100⟩