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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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Now O Lord, thou art a gracious God, I beseech thee for thy mercies sake, forgive my sins, blot them out, I hate them with an unfeigned hatred, do thou for thine own sake pardon and subdue them. 5. You shall much free your selves from the ancient suggestions of Satan, about particular Sins: 1Resist the Devil and he will flee from you, Jam. 4. 7. Where there is no hope of Victory, there will be little encouragement to fight; firm resolutions are like rocks, against which the waves may beat and strike, but cannot move nor alter; Satan may indeed ⟨p. 97⟩somewhat molest, but the heart is in a sort impregnable, which is steadfastly resolved. Christiana sum, said she, I am a Christian, who was much assaulted to deny the Faith; and 2so silenced all threats and allurements for the abnegation of Christ. When they saw Paul's resolution fixed for Jerusalem, they gave off their importunity: so Temptations will slack when our Resolutions are settled. It is in vain, I will not hearken; thou mayest molest me, Satan, but I will never yield unto thee.
Now O Lord, thou art a gracious God, I beseech thee for thy mercies sake, forgive my sins, blot them out, I hate them with an unfeigned hatred, do thou for thine own sake pardon and subdue them. 5. You shall much free your selves from the ancient suggestions of Satan, about particular Sins: 1Resist the Divel and he will flee from you, Jam. 4. 7. Where there is no hope of Victory, there will be little encouragement to fight; firm resolutions are like rocks, against which the waves may beat and strike, but cannot move nor alter; Satan may indeed ⟨p. 97⟩somewhat molest, but the heart is in a sort impregnable, which is stedfastly resolved. Christiana sum, said she, I am a Christian, who was much assaulted to deny the Faith; and