Mercy magnified on a penitent prodigal, or, A brief discourse

Touching the Party of whom he makes the demand, and title which he puts upon him, Father, whiles he studies ingratitude and proud self-dependence, he puts on a cloak of submission, he acknowledgeth his Father •y his title, although he is not willing to be at •is dispose; Hence we may observe.

TOuching the Party of whom he makes the demand, and title which he puts upon him, Father, whiles he studies ingratitude and proud self-dependence, he puts on a cloak of submission, he acknowledgeth his Father •y his title, although he is not willing to be at •is dispose; Hence we may observe.

Doct. 1. That the most wicked intentions are sometimes clothed with the fairest pretences.

Doct. 1. That the most wicked intentions are sometimes cloathed with the fairest pretences.

Men are not content to dissemble one with another, but with God too. The name Father, •s a name of honour, and when the Son calls him Father, he makes a show of acknowledging him in all that dignity, power, privilege which a Father hath of his Children: he comes mannerly, as if he would not grieve him, while yet he is plotting his greatest disgrace, and how to carry himself most unworthily.

Men are not content to dissemble one with another, but with God too. The name Father, •s a name of honour, and when the Son calls him Father, he makes a shew of acknowledging him in all that dignity, power, priviledg which a Father hath of his Children: he comes mannerly, as if he would not grieve him, while yet he is plotting his greatest disgrace, and how to carry himself most unworthily.