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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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A second of wonderful tenderness [The father fell on his neck]. How open are the arms of mercy to take a penitent sinner into ⟨p. 7⟩the bosom. Mercy hath not only feet to meet us, but arms also to clasp and receive us, if we be penitent.
A second of wonderful tenderness [The father fell on his neck]. How open are the arms of mercy to take a penitent sinner into ⟨p. 7⟩the bosom. Mercy hath not onely feet to meet us, but arms also to clasp and receive us, if we be penitent.
A third of strong affectionateness [His Father kissed him]. God hath not only arms, but lips; he hath not naked mercies for a penitent, opening themselves in manifold promises only; but also sugared mercies, mercy sealed with the kisses of his lips, with a sweet testimony that he doth accept of, and is reconciled to a penitent and returning soul.
A third of strong affectionateness [His Father kissed him]. God hath not onely arms, but lips; he hath not naked mercies for a penitent, opening themselves in manifold promises onely; but also sugred mercies, mercie sealed with the kisses of his lips, with a sweet testimony that he doth accept of, and is reconciled to a penitent and returning soul.
2. Some things on the Child's part, which is the real acting of his former resolution in an actual confession, vers. 21. And here observe a strange interruption on his fathers part:
2. Some things on the Childs part, which is the real acting of his former resolution in an actual confession, vers. 21. And here observe a strange interruption on his fathers part: