A92856:476
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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Lastly; Why hast thou called home the Ambassadors, those prayers 1of thine which were Leigers at Heaven? In a fit of proud impatience, and fruitless vexation, and bold presumption, thou hast limited the holy One of Israel to a day: And if at such another prayer God did not sensibly answer thee, thou wouldest and hast restrained seeking of him. What doest thou mean to beg, and yet to prescribe? Alas! that there should be so much pride yet in an heart, which we would think humbled as low as Hell! That it should profess it self to deserve a thousand damnations, and yet quarrel with God, for not being quick in a present expedition of mercy! Thou art too ⟨p. 182⟩quick with God. Judge how these answer one the other: O Lord, I do not deserve the least mercy, I deserve never to find mercy; and yet if the Lord doth not presently show me mercy, I will not seek unto him any more. As you must get humbled hearts, so you must get humble hearts; He hears the desires of the humble. Your Prayers must be patient, as well as fervent: Mercy, pardoning mercy, is worth the waiting for: It is the most excellent of mercies, and most sure to the patient Petitioner; Psal. 40. 1. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Blessed are all that wait for it, Isa. 30. 18.
Lastly; Why hast thou called home the Embassadors, those prayers 1of thine which were Leigers at Heaven? In a fit of proud impatience, and fruitless vexation, and bold presumption, thou hast limited the holy One of Israel to a day: And if at such another prayer God did not sensibly answer thee, thou wouldest and hast restrained seeking of him. What doest thou mean to beg, and yet to prescribe? Alas! that there should be so much pride yet in an heart, which we would think humbled as low as Hell! That it should profess it self to deserve a thousand damnations, and yet quarrel with God, for not being quick in a present expedition of mercy! Thou art too ⟨p. 182⟩