A92856:382
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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The second Use is for Encouragement: That though we be sensible of our Unworthiness, either to approach unto God, or to 1speak unto God, and much more to deserve any thing from God; yet not to be discouraged, but humbly and confidently to draw near to the Throne of Grace, expecting grace and mercy to help in time of need: And to excite you thereto, consider.
- 1Use 2. Encouragement to draw near to the Throne of Grace.Ʋse 2. Encouragement to draw near to the Throne of Grace.
1. It is not our merit, but our duty that we must look unto: 'Tis not thousands of Rams, or ten thousand Rivers of Oil; it is not 1the Pearls of the Sea, or the Treasures of the Earth, or the Excellencies of Angels; alas, God puts us not to that to deserve his mercies, to deserve his graces; if so, what one sinner should ever receive mercy or grace? no flesh righteous can be justified in his sight; and if he should mark what is amiss, who should stand before him. But the Lord puts us upon our duty, Ask, and you shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Ho, every one that thirsts, come, drink of the water of life freely.
1. It is not our merit, but our duty that we must look unto: 'Tis not thousands of Rams, or ten thousand Rivers of Oyl; it is not 1the Pearls of the Sea, or the Treasures of the Earth, or the Excellencies of Angels; alas, God puts us not to that to deserve his mercies, to deserve his graces; if so, what one sinner should ever receive mercy or grace? no flesh righteous can be justified in his sight; and if he should mark what is amiss, who should stand before him. But the Lord puts us upon our duty, Ask, and you shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Ho, every one that thirsts, come, drink of the water of life freely.