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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. To show mercy to a Penitent, imports many things, v. g. 1Pitiful Compassion, Acceptance into Grace and Favour, abundant Pardon, withdrawment of Wrath and Evil, collation of any Good; all this is showing of mercy; when God doth pity a man, bring him into favour, remit offences, take off judgments, pour down blessings; thus is the Lord ready to do to the true Penitent, if a man repents (indeed) of his sins. The Lord, 1. Will pity him: 2He will have compassion on us, saith the Church, Mic. 7. 19. and will pity him as a Father doth the Child, Psal. 103. 13. 2. Will accept him into favour: (i.) He will be 3reconciled unto him, and will be highly well pleased with him; He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him, and he shall see his face with joy; said Elihu, Job 33. 26. When they in Isa. 1. did cease to do evil, and learn to do well, Come now, saith the Lord, and let us reason together: q. d. We are now very good friends, all is well, I love you, I am pacified towards you. 3. Will pardon him: (i.) 4discharge him of all the guilt, that it shall not be redundant; he will blot out his iniquities, and remember them no more; and though they be sought for, yet they shall not be found, Jer. 50. 20. If the 5wicked forsake his ways, and his thoughts, God will abundantly pardon him, Isa. 55. 7. 4. Will withdraw his wrath: And 6