A92856:273
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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every business will withdraw you, and any occasion will excuse you from Gods service, while you are indifferent unto it; every wind drives through thy Boat, and every frost will nip thy Bud. 5. Nay, Irresolution will prove a bitter root of apostasy: if dangers surprise thee on the left hand, or temptations on the right 1hand; it is a thousand to one, but thou wilt deny the faith, and make Shipwreck of conscience. There lies much of our hopeful constancy in Religion as we set forth; if we begin with faint and irresolved hearts, we shall fall back with wounded and broken Souls; he cannot be long good, who is not resolvedly good. 6. Flat and poor communion with God: You will make no prayer, or but cold indifferent Prayer: Austin was afraid that God 2would hear him.
every business will withdraw you, and any occasion will excuse you from Gods service, while you are indifferent unto it; every wind drives through thy Boat, and every frost will nip thy Bud. 5. Nay, Irresolution will prove a bitter root of apostacy: if dangers surprize thee on the left hand, or temptations on the right 1hand; it is a thousand to one, but thou wilt deny the faith, and make Shipwrack of conscience. There lies much of our hopeful constancy in Religion as we set forth; if we begin with faint and irresolved hearts, we shall fall back with wounded and broken Souls; he cannot be long good, who is not resolvedly good. 6. Flat and poor communion with God: You will make no prayer, or but cold indifferent Prayer: Austin was affraid that God 2would hear him.
- 1It will prove a bitter Root of Apostasy.It will prove a bitter Root of Apostacy.
- 2There will be flat and poor Communion with God. The Benefits of a full Resolution. It will be a testimony, our hearts are upright.