Mercy magnified on a penitent prodigal, or A brief discourse, wherein Christs parable of…

1. That thus way may be made for the more illustrious manifestation of revenging Justice, in the destruction of sinners: They are thus made vessels of wrath f••ted to destruction, Rom. 9.22. Where much is given, there is much expected: The more that men have abused, the more wrath awaits them: Doubtless a man of great parts and understanding, hath more to account with God for than a fool, the rich and wealthy man, then the poor, a Magistrate, or a ⟨p. 38⟩Minister, then a private Man: The more advantage Men have put into their hands to serve God withal, the more they have to answer for, you may see what indictments God draws up against Babylon, Isa. 14. Tyre, Ezek: 27. which had the advantage of other Nations, of worldly pomp and wisdom: For such God hath wonderful plagues: This patience, and goodness, as they are largely displayed before such at the present, so they, by mens abusing of them, open a way for the more notable executions of Justice.

1. That thus way may be made for the more illustrious manifestation of revenging Justice, in the destruction of sinners: They are thus made vessels of wrath f••ted to destruction, Rom. 9.22. Where much is given, there is much expected: The more that men have abused, the more wrath awaits them: Doubtless a man of great parts and understanding, hath more to account with God for than a fool, the rich and wealthy man, then the poor, a Magistrate, or a ⟨p. 38⟩Minister, then a private Man: The more advantage Men have put into their hands to serve God withal, the more they have to answer for, you may see what endictments God draws up against Babylen, Isa. 14. Tyrus, Ezek: 27. which had the advantage of other Nations, of worldly pomp and wisdom: For such God hath wonderful plagues: This patience, and goodness, as they are largely displayed before such at the present, so they, by mens abusing of them, open a way for the more notable executions of Justice.