A92856:232
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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Obj. But we are not at Leisure, we have so much business to do, &c.1
- 1We are not at leisure.
Sol. 1. This is a most necessary work, it deserves thy pains and time: What, not at leisure to save thy soul? at leisure 1to eat, to drink, to play, to be idle, to sin, and not at leisure to consider of sin? to repent of sin? to save thy self from ⟨p. 78⟩sin? Have you leisure to go to Hell, and none to go to Heaven? 2. It is a most Beneficial work: it will deliver thee from Hell, and make way for Heaven. 3. It is the m•st excellent work that thou canst spend time upon, the change of thee from Sin, to Grace; from a sinful, to an holy condition; it is a glorious change, even into the Image of God in Christ.
Sol. 1. This is a most necessary work, it deserves thy pains and time: What, not at leisure to save thy soul? at leisure 1to eate, to drink, to play, to be idle, to sin, and not at leisure to consider of sin? to repent of sin? to save thy self from ⟨p. 78⟩sin? Have you leisure to go to Hell, and none to goe to Heaven? 2. It is a most Beneficial work: it will deliver thee from Hell, and make way for Heaven. 3. It is the m•st excellent work that thou canst spend time upon, the change of thee from Sin, to Grace; from a sinful, to an holy condition; it is a glorious change, even into the Image of God in Christ.