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

Name: Mercy magnified on a penitent prodigal, or, A brief discourse
Author: Samuel Willard

Mercy magnified on a penitent prodigal, or, A brief discourse wherein Christs parable of the lost son found is opened and applied as it was delivered in sundry sermons / by Samuel Willard ...

Samuel Willard 1640–1707printed by Samuel Green for Samuel Philips, 1684

[6], 391, [1] p. · 92k words · Wing W2285 · ESTC R40698

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Mercy Magnified ON A PENITENT Prodigal. › Sermon 17 › DOCT. In true Conversion a sinner is brought to a voluntary resigna…: DOCT. In true Conversion a sinner is brought to a voluntary resignation of himself to G…

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USE, Give me leave here to improve the former and present Doctrine, in a serious word of Exhortation; as you would prove your selves true penitents, to get and keep humble before God: Ply this work of humiliation, and exercise the grace of humility: get humble, walk humbly before the Lord: Renounce self-sufficiency, and cast off self-sovereignty. For Motive.

USE, Give me leave here to improve the former and present Doctrine, in a serious word of Exhortation; as you would prove your selves true penitents, to get and keep humble before God: Ply this work of humiliation, and exercise the grace of humility: get humble, walk humbly before the Lord: Renounce selfsufficiency, and cast off self-soveraignty. For Motive.

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1. Consider how acceptable an humble soul is to God, and how displeasing pride is to him: ⟨p. 259⟩God takes great delight in those that are humble, he dwells with them, Isa. 57. 15. If any are like to have more of Gods refreshing and comforting presence than others, it is those that are humble: where this grace is in exercise, God will give more grace. Their services are highly esteemed by God, Psal. 51. 17. he hath a peculiar respect to them, Isa. 66. 2.

1. Consider how acceptable an humble soul is to God, and how displeasing pride is to him: ⟨p. 259⟩God takes great delight in those that are humble, he dwels with them, Isa. 57. 15. If any are like to have more of Gods refreshing and comforting presence than others, it is those that are humble: where this grace is in exercise, God will give more grace. Their services are highly esteemed by God,

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