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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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3. Thy heart is troubled with the guilt of sin, but doth it morn 1for the vileness and filth of thy sin? Thou seekest for a Cordial, but doest thou pray for Salve too? Vehement thou art for Mercy, but what for Grace? Where guilt only troubles, it may make me earnest for mercy to ease me, that is involuntary; would not be troubled but is troubled because he is troubled: But where the filthiness of sin troubles me, now I do not only importune in prayer, but mourn also, and amas desirous of healing as I am of pardoning, this is voluntary; he would mourn, ⟨p. 181⟩and mourns because he can mourn no more: If thou seekest the Lord with a mourning heart, as well as with a troubled heart, the fountain is set upon for transgressions and sins, Zach. 13. 1. and if the fountain be opened for thee, it cannot be long ere mercies will swim unto thee.
3. Thy heart is troubled with the guilt of sin, but doth it morn 1for the viteness and filth of thy sin? Thou seekest for a Cordial, but doest thou pray for Salve too? Vehement thou art for Mercy, but what for Grace? Where guilt onely troubles, it may make me earnest for mercy to ease me, that is involuntary; would not be troubled but is troubled because he is troubled: But where the filthiness of sin troubles me, now I do not onely importune in prayer, but mourn also, and amas desirous of healing as I am of pardoning, this is voluntary; he would mourn, ⟨p. 181⟩and mourns because he can mourn no more: If thou seekest the Lord with a mourning heart, as well as with a troubled heart, the fountain is set upon for transgressions and sins, Zach. 13. 1. and if the fountain be opened for thee, it cannot be long ere mercies will swim unto thee.
- 1Doest thou mourn for the vileness and fithiness of thy sin.