A92856:391
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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2. The gracious Acceptance of a real Penitent. The Graciousness of it appears, 1. In the present observation of him; (when he was yet a great way off, his Father saw him:) the very intentions, much more the present actings of repentance, are quickly eyed and observed by a merciful God. 2. In a present affection to him; (and had compassion:) the bowels of mercy will stir, ⟨p. 140⟩when the heart of a sinner is penitentially touched. 3. In a present Application: His Father saw him, and his Father pitied him; but this is not all, [His Father also ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.] Mercy runs, and Mercy embraceth, and Mercy cheereth the penitent sinner. The first part affordeth us this Proposition, viz.
2. The gracious Acceptance of a real Penitent. The Graciousness of it appears, 1. In the present observation of him; (when he was yet a great way off, his Father saw him:) the very intentions, much more the present actings of repentance, are quickly eyed and observed by a mercifull God. 2. In a present affection to him; (and had compassion:) the bowels of mercy will stir, ⟨p. 140⟩when the heart of a sinner is penitentially touched. 3. In a present Application: His Father saw him, and his Father pitied him; but this is not all, [His Father also ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.] Mercy runs, and Mercy embraceth, and Mercy cheareth the penitent sinner. The first part affordeth us this Proposition, viz.
That penitent intentions and resolutions should be accompanied with present executions and performances. The Text properly 1yields this; for the words of it are but the lively and written copy of the Prodigals private and conceived purpose, to leave his sinful courses, and to come back to the obedience and service of his Father. It is observed of Hezekiah,