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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. 1. From their relation to Believers, they are their brethren, fellow Servants, fellow Citizens, and such for whose salvation they do minister.
Reas. 2. From the great delight they take in the glory of God, for which as they were made, so they lay out their utmost labour and endeavour.
3. If the spirits of just men made perfect could have any acquaintance with the affairs of this lower World, they would certainly ⟨p. 335⟩shout and sing for joy; such is their love to their brethren now it is perfected, but,
4. It is certainly a joy to the Saints on earth, to them that love God, to such as are true Believers: and thus our goodness in one respect extends to them, Psal. 16. 2. It cannot but affect their hearts with great joy when they see or hear of any that are brought home to God, the family of Saints are much refreshed with it.