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is, a prudent compariſon: Compare the _ penitent and 1mpenitent condition toge-= ther, and ſee the difference : Spread them before your eyes, and by the light of the word ſee the 1mpenitent condition moſt deplorable, and the peaitent [moſt comfortable. How ſad was it with the Prodigal before he returned to his:Fa- ther! he” had: ſpent all 3 he had finned himſelf into-beggary, and he had nothing left but a'few. huſks 3 he was: fellow- commoner with the Swine.5 but wherhe 8 +» | came home to his Father, chen —_ was thought too good for him. : Then the Kobe was brought forth to-cover him, and the Ring toadorn him; and the fuſfed Calf rofealt him. If the fianer contiaties in his 1mpetntency, then farewel Chriſt and mercy: but tt he repent, then'pre- ſently he- hath an Heaven within; Hiars ' then Chriftis his, then all is peace.” He way: (ing a requiez: to his foul; and fay; Sol, —_ thy eaſe, thou baſtmuch good's laid #p. Upon our turning to God, we have . more reſtored to us in, Chriſt, than ever weloſt in 4daw, God-faith: to the-re- _ ſou]; will clothe-thee withrthe obe "of Righteouſneſs,:. + will enrich, thee with che Jewels and-graces of ny 7 SpurIt,
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