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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.
These Sermons being in my hands, and not delivered to me from hand to hand, but taken with this hand of mine, from his own mouth, were thought worthy for the excellency, and fit for the generality of the matter, to be offered to the public view: I have also other works of his in my hands: of which (being many,) I confess my self to be but the keeper ⟨image 9⟩for the time, taking my self bound to keep them safely, to the benefit of Gods church, of whose treasure upon earth I make no question, but they are a part: and I heartily desire you (my good friends) and all other faithful Christians, to solicit the Lord in prayer for me, that I may faithfully discharge my self of that great charge which in this respect lieth upon me: & that his grace & blessing may be on me and all others, who are to be employed in this service, wherein (had the Lord so pleased) we could ⟨image 10⟩heartily have wished never to have been employed: but that his life might have eased us of the labour: and that as I begin with this, so I, or some other better able (which I rather desire) may go forward, undertaking the weight of this great burden, and not faint, till he have made a faithful account to the Church of God, of all the Jewels delivered to our trust.
These Sermons being in my hands, and not deliuered to mee from hand to hand, but takē with this hand of mine, from his own mouth, were thought worthy for the excellēcie, and fit for the generalitie of the matter, to bee offered to the publique view: I haue also other works of his in my hands: of which (being many,) I confesse my selfe to be but the keeper ⟨image 9⟩for the time, taking my selfe bound to keepe thē safely, to the benefite of Gods church, of whose treasure vpon earth I make no question, but they are a part: and I hartily desire you (my good friendes) and all other faithful Christians, to solicite the Lord in praier for me, that I may faithfully discharge my selfe of that great charge which in this respect lieth vpō me: & that his grace & blessing may be on me and all others, who are to bee imployed in this seruice, wherein (had the Lord so pleased) wee coulde ⟨image 10⟩