A92856:444
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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Where the Lord seeth that the heart is rightly set; O Lord, I would not offend thee; O Lord, I would obey thee; then he is very merciful to pass by our failings, and to accept of our weak beginnings, and very weak endeavours.
Where the Lord seeth that the heart is rightly set; O Lord, I would not offend thee; O Lord, I would obey thee; then he is very mercifull to pass by our failings, and to accept of our weak beginnings, and very weak endeavours.
Now I come to a second Proposition, which is, That God is 1very ready and quick to show all kinds of mercy to the true Penitent. I said I will confess, and thou forgavest me.
Now I come to a second Proposition, which is, That God is 1very ready and quick to shew all kinds of mercy to the true Penitent. I said I will confess, and thou forgavest me.
- 1Doct. 5. God is very ready to show all kinds of mercy to the truly penitent.Doct. 5. God is very ready to shew all kinds of mercy to the truly penitent.
You see here in the Text, what tender, what affectionate, what speedy, what free mercy is showed to the returning Prodigal (His Father saw him afar off, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.) What could he do more? There is a great difference twixt Gods coming to punish a sinner, and his coming to show mercy to a Penitent: (Tardus ad vindictam,) when he is to inflict punishment, then he walks and deliberates, as it were, there is a kind of strife within him; How shall I give thee up, O Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee up, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together,