A92856:26
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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1. Of Sin and Luxury, where are considerable, 1. The Occasion of it, v. 12. Father, give me the portion of goods that saleth to me. He would have the estate in his own hands: He lost himself, by desiring to be Lord of himself.
1. Of Sin and Luxury, where are considerable, 1. The Occasion of it, v. 12. Father, give me the portion of goods that salleth to me. He would have the estate in his own hands: He lost himself, by de•iring to be Lord of himself.
2. The Sin it self, called riotous living, v. 13. lightly come, and lightly gone, which quickly wasted all the substance. Now whether this substance were those good Qualities in Creation, or good Gifts of mind or estate afterward, it is somewhat disputed; upon which I shall consider in its time and place.
3. The event of it: That estate being spent, he bethinks of an other course; indeed, now he should have thought of coming back to his Father, but he did not; nay, he tries all conclusions before he resolves on that: Therefore again observe, upon the Loss and consumption of his Estate,