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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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5. Beseech the Lord, at the very first, to circumcise the stubbornness 1of your hearts, and to give you the understanding ear, and the obedient spirit; that when in the Word he calls upon you to turn from your sins, your hearts may fall down, and cry out, O Lord, turn me; and when by afflictions he calls upon you to turn, you may presently humble your hearts, and cry out, O Lord, pardon ⟨p. 61⟩me; O Lord, heal me; O Lord, turn and save me: Let us all think of this; You know that the Lord is displeased with us, and we have hitherto hardened our hearts against the Lord; God hath dealt with us once, twice, often, in public, in private ways, and still we seek our own ways, delude the work of Repentance, set nothing to heart, nor repent of our evil doings.
5. Beseech the Lord, at the very first, to circumcise the stubbornness 1of your hearts, and to give you the understanding ear, and the obedient spirit; that when in the Word he calls upon you to turn from your sins, your hearts may fall down, and cry out, O Lord, turn me; and when by afflictions he calls upon you to turn, you may presently humble your hearts, and cry out, O Lord, pardon ⟨p. 61⟩me; O Lord, heal me; O Lord, turn and save me: Let us all think of this; You know that the Lord is displeased with us, and we have hitherto hardened our hearts against the Lord; God hath dealt with us once, twice, often, in publick, in private ways, and still we seek our own ways, delude the work of Repentance, set nothing to heart, nor repent of our evil doings.
- 1Beseech the Lord to circumcise the stubbornness of your hearts.Beseech the Lord to c•rcumcise the stubbornness of your hearts.