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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.
Now then amongst those many businesses, with which this world doth cumber every of us (all which shall perish with the world it self) let us good brethren, spare ⟨p. 142⟩sometime for this great business. Martha may be cumbered about many things, but this is that one thing, which is necessary: therefore whatsoever is done, let not this be undone. Once a day put thy self and thy life under the fan of Gods law, try thy self what thou art, and thy life, how thou livest. Once a day keep a court in thy conscience, call thy thoughts, thy words, and thy deeds to their trial: let the ten commandments pass upon them, and thy sins and corruptions which thou findest to be chaff, blow them away by repentance, so shalt thou remain pure and clean wheat, fit for the house and Church of GOD in this ⟨p. 143⟩world, and for his kingdom in heaven. But, if we will not do this, then alas, what will follow? my heart grieveth to utter it: but I must, unless I should be a false Prophet: and therefore I will. Our long peace, plenty, and ease, have bred great sins, so great, that they reach to heaven, and provoke Gods Majesty to his face, & so strong, that they will violently draw down judgements from God upon us: which when they come, they will be so powerful, and so violent, that they will blow us away like chaff, and bring this kingdom to some miserable ruin. O therefore how happy are we, if we can entertain ⟨p. 144⟩this doctrine, & practise it: for in so doing, we shall prevent Gods judgements, we shall continue the Gospel to this land, and preserve this glorious Nation from being destroyed or dispeopled, by some fearful judgement.
Now then amongst those many businesses, with which this world doth cumber euerie of vs (all which shall perish with the world it selfe) let vs good brethren, spare ⟨p. 142⟩sometime for this great businesse. Martha may be combred about many things, but this is that one thing, which is necessarie: therefore whatsoeuer is done, let not this be vndone. Once a day put thy selfe and thy life vnder the fanne of Gods lawe, try thy selfe what thou art, and thy life, how thou liuest. Once a day keepe a court in thy conscience, call thy thoughts, thy wordes, and thy deedes to their triall: let the ten commaundements passe vppon them, and thy sinnes and corruptions which thou findest to be chaffe, blow them away by repentance, so shalt thou remain pure and cleane wheate, fit for the house and Church of GOD in this