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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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2. The large expectations of God, for the returning of sinners, 1without any success: Luke 13. 7. Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this figtree, and find none. Num. 14. 11. The Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them? Ver. 27. How long shall I bear with this evil Congregation which murmur against me? Jer. 4. 14. O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved; how long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee. Hos. 8. 5. How long will it be ere they attain to innocency? Jer. 13. 27. ⟨p. 50⟩O Jerusalem, wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?
2. The large expectations of God, for the returning of sinners, 1without any success: Luke 13. 7. Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this figtree, and find none. Num. 14. 11. The Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signes which I have shewed among them? Ver. 27. How long shall I bear with this evil Congregation which murmur against me? Jer. 4. 14. O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved; how long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee. Hos. 8. 5