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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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3. Thirdly follows the life of all, namely the practical execution of all this. This counsel enlarged it self to a resolution, and this resolution is crowned with an actual performance: for verse 20. He arose, and came to his father. Where again observe,
1. Some things or passages on his Fathers part, viz. 1. His quick observation; his Father saw him, ver. 20. nay, he saw him when he was yet a great way off. The very intentions and secret motions and close purposes of our Repentance are known to God: in this sense, he sees our thoughts afar off; many times God will not see the sinner quickly, but he will at all times quickly see the penitent. I have seen him, and will heal him, &c.
2. His present commiseration, [His father saw him, and had compassion on him] When Ephraim repented, and returned and lamented, why the Lord saith, My bowels are troubled for him, I will surely have mercy on him: So here, the father not only sees but compassionates. q. d. Look, the poor child is at length come back, he hath smarted enough, he shall be welcome, I will forgive him all.
2. His present commiseration, [His father saw him, and had compassion on him] When Ephraim repented, and returned and lamented, why the Lord saith, My bowels are troubled for him, I will surely have mercy on him: So here, the father not only sees but compassionates. q. d. Look, the poor child is at length come back, he hath smarted enough, he shall be welcom, I will forgive him all.