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The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from…
The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from God. Returning prodigal, or The penitents conversion to God. Prodigals acceptation, or Favourable entertainment with God. Delivered in divers sermons on Luke 15. from vers. 11. to vers. 24. By that faithful servant of Jesus Christ Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. Perfected by himself, and perused by those whom he entrusted with the publishing of his works.The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from God. Returning prodigal, or The penitents conversion to God. Prodigals acceptation, or Favourable entertainment with God. Delivered in divers sermons on Luke 15. from vers. 11. to vers. 24. By that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. Perfected by himself, and perused by those whom he intrusted with the publishing of his works.
London: printed by D. Maxwel for Sa. Gellibrand, 1660
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Object. Yea, but we do see, that wicked men, who do continue their sinnings more after their punishment, that their conditions 1are so far from being worse, that they are most merry and prosper? Sol. 1. This is not always true, but only in some, and but for some 2time. 2. These very things prove to them very sore judgments; for by the abuse of them (like an ill stomach, which gathers a surfeit upon good meats) they do more increase their sinnings, and the wrath of God. 3. First or last they shall know that it shall not be well with the wicked, and that between a former punishment and a greater there may step in many mercies, as twixt the fits of a Fever, some real slumbers and pauses.
Object. Yea, but we do see, that wicked men, who do continue their sinnings more after their punishment, that their conditions 1are so far from being worse, that they are most merry and prosper? Sol. 1. This is not always true, but onely in some, and but for some 2time. 2. These very things prove to them very sore judgments; for by the abuse of them (like an ill stomach, which gathers a surfeit upon good meats) they do more increase their sinnings, and the wrath of God. 3. First or last they shall know that it shall not be well with the wicked, and that between a former punishment and a greater there may step in many mercies, as twixt the fits of a Fever, some real slumbers and pauses.
- 1Obj. But we see the contrary.
- 2Sol. This is not always true. This argues the sorer wrath. First or last they shall find it true.