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Mercy magnified on a penitent prodigal, or, A brief discourse
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 ...
printed by Samuel Green for Samuel Philips, 1684
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Reas. 3. Because now God's great design of glorifying his grace in this sinners recovery is brought about, the foundation of that work is laid in his heart; now all men are glad when their main designs are accomplished.
2. To the blessed Angels: These may in part be looked upon as the servants here employed, who attended cheerfully in this service; for they are ministering spirits for the heirs of Salvation, Heb. 1. 14. And that Angels are glad at a sinners Conversion is asserted, context, vers. 10.
2. To the blessed Angels: These may in part be looked upon as the servants here employed, who attended cheerfully in this fervice; for they are ministring spirits for the heirs of Salvation, Heb. 1. 14. And that Angels are glad at a sinners Conversion is asserted, context, vers. 10.
Reas. 1. From their relation to Believers, they are their brethren, fellow Servants, fellow Citizens, and such for whose salvation they do minister.