A92856:475
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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4. And with what faith hast thou prayed? Thy troubled Conscience 1would trouble thee if thou didst not pray, and therefore hast thou prayed to give it a little quiet, as we do a crying child the breast to still it: What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that you receive them, and ye shall have them: Hast thou, and doest thou consider and ponder the promises of Gods mercy made over the penitent persons? Hast thou considered of his merciful nature, tender love in and through Christ? of his commands to broken and afflicted souls to come unto him for Balm and Oil? Hast thou found how proper his merciful promises are to thy condition? (every way good and convenient;) and doest confess this word of promise a gracious and a good word? and judgest him to be faithful who hath promised, and thy self unworthy of mercy? and thereupon, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, hast bended thy heart and knees to the God of mercy, trusting through him to find grace and mercy to help in time of need, and those his promises to be Yea and Amen to thy soul through Christ? Joh. 14. 13. Whatsoever ye ask in my Name, that will Ido. According to your faith (said Christ to the blind men, Matt. 9. 29.) so be it unto you. Alas! thy prayers have not found the way to Gods Mercy-seat all this while, because they have not had faith for their Guide; if our Messenger lose their way, no marvel if we stay long for an answer.
4. And with what faith hast thou prayed? Thy troubled Conscience 1would trouble thee if thou didst not pray, and therefore hast thou prayed to give it a little quiet, as we do a crying child the brest to still it: What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that you receive them, and ye shall have them: Hast thou, and doest thou consider and ponder the promises of Gods mercy made over the penitent persons? Hast thou considered of his mercifull nature, tender love in and through Christ? of his commands to broken and afflicted souls to come unto him for Balm and Oyl? Hast thou found how proper his mercifull promises are to thy condition? (every way good and convenient;) and doest confess this word of promise a gracious and a good word? and judgest him to be faithfull who hath promised, and thy self unworthy of mercy? and thereupon, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, hast bended thy heart and knees to the God of mercy, trusting through him to find grace and mercy to help in time of need, and those his promises to be Yea and Amen to thy soul through Christ?