A mirrour of mercie or The prodigals conuersion briefely, and learnedly expounded, and full of comfortable consolations for all penitent sinners. By William Cooper, minister of Gods word, and B. of Galloway.

Title

A mirrour of mercie or The prodigals conuersion briefely, and learnedly expounded, and full of comfortable consolations for all penitent sinners. By William Cooper, minister of Gods word, and B. of Galloway.

Author

Cowper, William, 1568-1619.

Publication

London :: Printed by Edward Griffin for Iohn Budge, and are to be sold at his shop, at the South doore of Pauls, and at Britaines Burse,

1615.

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Subject terms

Bible. -- N.T. -- Luke XV, 11-24 -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800.

Prodigal son (Parable) -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• To the right wor∣shipfull, Dauid Arken∣head, Deane of Gild, Thomas Ingles, of Eder∣nie, Mongo Macala, Edward r, Iames Dennistorne, with others his worshipfull Councellors and Assessors.
• A MIRROVR OF MERCIE.
• My helpe is in the name of the Lord.
  • A certaine man had two Sonnes.
  • Had two sonnes.
  • And the younger:
  • So he deuided vnto them his substance.
  • So not long after.
  • When he had gathe∣red all.
  • He tooke his iourney in∣to a farre Countrey.
  • And there he wasted all his goods.
  • Vers. 14
  • Spent all.
  • There arose a dearth.
  • He began to be in neces∣sitie.
  • Vers. 15.
  • And he sent him to his Farme to feed swine.
  • And hee would faine haue filled his belly with the huskes.
  • Vers. 17.
  • And he said:
  • Vers. 18.
  • And goe to my father.
  • And I will say:
  • I haue sinned against heauen, and before thee.
  • Verse 19.
  • VERSE 20.
  • And when hee was yet a farre off.
  • His Father saw him.