A92856:208
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. That even a great sinner is not uncapable of mercy or grace; a luxurious prodigal, who spent all among Harlots, is 1now returning home to his father, a penitent and grieved child: and the reason is this; Though the sins of a man be great, yet the mercies of a God be free, and mercy advanceth its own glory, when it shines on the greatest sinners. Sin is great, but grace is stronger, it can quicken dead men. As the knottiest wood, when it is squared, proves of strongest service; so the vilest sinner, once converted, proves the faithfullest and activest instrument of glory to God; and lastly, God doth extend grace to great sinners, that no sinners might despair.
- 1A Great Sinner is not uncapable of mercy.
3. That God doth many times permit the sinner to try to the utmost, and then converts him. A long season ere some return: 1as Paul to breath out persecutions, and to get authority to bind all, &c. and then he is struck down; hereby he magnifies his patience, and more demonstrates his mercies and goodness, that after all, he will yet accept of such a sinner, and pardon him.
3. That God doth many times permit the sinner to try to the utmost, and then converts him. A long season ere some return: 1as Paul to breath out persecutions, and to get authority to bind all, &c. and then he is struck down; hereby he magnifies his patience, and more demonstrates his mercies and goodness, that after all, hee will yet accept of such a sinner, and pardon him.
- 1God sometimes permits the Sinner to try the utmost, and then converts him.