XX. thee, and are no more worthy to be called SERM. thy fons, he will yet receive the prodigal to his mercy, he will graciously condefcend to meet us on our return with a smile of tender complacency and forgivenefs; he will blefs us with peace and tranquillity here, he will reward us with everlasting joy and happiness hereafter. F 4 SERMON XXI. 75 MATTH. XXII. 2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his fon. OUR UR bleffed Saviour, who, during his SERM. fhort stay on earth, fuffered all the evil and diftrefs their malice and hatred could inflict, had, whilft he fojourned among the Jews, fufficiently experienced their invincible hatred and contempt of him: he knew that he should be despised and rejected, and that his minifters and fervants would be perfecuted and oppressed; he knew also, that though the Jews would refuse the terms of mercy and falvation offered to them, they would, XXI. |