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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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In these three points stands that curse and wrath of God, under which every man is borne. And these do answer to the three degrees of sin, which are in us: for as the two first rules taught us, there is in every man by nature, till he repent, a threefold guiltiness. First, a guiltiness of Adams sin. Secondly, the taint of original & universal corruption. Thirdly, a pollution by many outrageous actual sins. In the first of these every man is equally guilty. In the second, every man is equally corrupt. ⟨p. 61⟩But in the third, every one keeps that compass, within which the Lord will keep them by his limiting power.
In these three points stands that curse and wrath of God, vnder which euerie man is borne. And these doe answere to the three degrees of sinne, which are in vs: for as the two first rules taught vs, there is in euery man by nature, till hee repent, a threefolde guiltinesse. First, a guiltinesse of Adams sinne. Secondly, the taint of originall & vniuersall corruption. Thirdly, a pollution by manie outragious actuall sinnes. In the first of these euerie man is equallie guiltie. In the second, euerie man is equallie corrupt. ⟨p. 61⟩But in the third, euerie one keepes that compasse, within which the Lorde will keepe them by his limiting power.
Now as in our guiltiness of Adams sin, sin hath his beginning: in original sin, his continuance: in actual sin, his perfect on: So answerable hereunto, the wrath of God (which always standeth opposite to sin) is begun in leaving us by nature to the slavery of Satan, is continued by death, and is accomplished in damnation.
Now as in our guiltinesse of Adams sinne, sinne hath his beginning: in original sinne, his continuance: in actuall sinne, his perfect on: So answerable herevnto, the wrath of God (which alwayes standeth opposite to sinne) is begunne in leauing vs by nature to the slauerie of Sathan, is continued by death, and is accomplished in damnation.