A92856:286
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. There must be Faith, and then there will be Resolution. 1Faith, 1. To believe the Word of God, discovering and threatening an evil condition and course; 2. To believe the excellency of a good Condition, and Life, and Rewards. If thou didst indeed believe that sin would damn thee, wouldst not thou resolve against it? if thou didst indeed believe that the holy life were the happy life, couldst thou by Faith see him that is invisible, and the beauties of holiness, which are hid from the World, and those great consolations and rewards reserved for a pious heart and conversation, thou wouldst quickly turn the Scale, m•ke the choice, and resolve, 'Tis true, I must leave my sins, but I shall gain my God; their pleasures, but I shall gain his delights; I may forfeit the love of Friends, but I shall find kindness of God; I quit Earth, but I shall get Heaven; I leave but filthiness, but guilt, but misery, but Hell; I shall get holiness, and peace, and Christ, and Comfort, and Heaven; I am insufficient, but God is sufficient.
3. There must be Faith, and then there will be Resolution. 1Faith, 1. To believe the Word of God, discovering and threatning an evil condition and course; 2. To believe the excellency of a good Condition, and Life, and Rewards. If thou didst indeed believe that sin would damn thee, wouldst not thou resolve against it? if thou didst indeed believe that the holy life were the happy life, couldst thou by Faith see him that is invisible, and the beauties of holiness, which are hid from the World, and those great consolations and rewards reserved for a pious heart and conversation, thou wouldst quickly turn the Scale, m•ke the cho•ce, and resolve, 'Tis true, I must leave my sins, but I shall gain my God; their pleasures, but I shall gain his delights; I may forfeit the love of Friends, but I shall find kindness of God; I quit Earth, but I shall get Heaven; I leave but filthiness, but guilt, but misery, but Hell; I shall get holiness, and peace, and Christ, and Comfort, and Heaven; I am insufficient, but God is sufficient.
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