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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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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.
sometimes by Omnipotent acts, as when he works wonders: never was the like seen in Israel. Sometimes by Vindictive acts, as when he over rules and confounds the great enemies of his people; so he got him a name upon Pharaoh. Sometimes by his Gracious acts, as when he pardons a sinner. Paul sets it down for all posterity to look on that mercy which was showed unto him. The Lord gives the Penitent mercy, and hereby he gets unto himself much Glory. 5. His love is great to Penitents, and therefore his mercy is ready 1for penitents: his general Love, his Philanthropy inclines him thus far as to reveal mercy, and to offer mercy, and to beseech by mercy, even the unkindest Impenitents, Why will ye die? turn and live: When shall it once be? O then what must his special love produce? if he be ready to show mercy to enemies, is he not ready to show it to sons? If to Rebels, surely then to friends? if to them that disobey him, how much to them who do humble themselves at his footstool? who repent, for whose souls he gave the blood of his Son?
sometimes by Omnipotent acts, as when he works wonders: never was the like seen in Israel. Sometimes by Vindictive acts, as when he over rules and confounds the great enemies of his people; so he got him a name upon Pharaoh. Sometimes by his Gracious acts, as when he pardons a sinner. Paul sets it down for all posterity to look on that mercy which was shewed unto him. The Lord gives the Penitent mercy, and hereby he gets unto himself much Glory. 5. His love is great to Penitents, and therefore his mercy is ready 1for penitents: his general Love, his Philanthropie inclines him thus far as to reveale mercy, and to offer mercy, and to beseech by mercy, even the unkindest Impenitents, Why will ye dy? turn and live: When shall it once be? O then what must his special love produce? if he be ready to shew mercy to enemies, is he not ready to shew it to sons? If to Rebels, surely then to friends? if to them that disobey him, how much to them who do humble themselves at his footstool? who repent, for whose souls he gave the blood of his Son?
- 1His love is great to Penitents.