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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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The Reasons where of are these: 1. His promise is not only to 1love his people, but likewise to make known his love to them; not only the affection, but the declaration of it is in promise, Ezek. 34. 30. They shall know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God. 2. It is the thing which the penitential people of 2God do exceedingly crave and desire. Psal. 4. 6. Lord lift up the light of thy Countenance upon me. Psal. 4. 6. Lord lift up the light of thy Countenance upon me. Psal. 17. 7. Show thy marvellous loving kindness. Psal. 106. 4. Remember me, O Lord, with the favour thou bearest unto thy people, O visit me with thy salvation. Psal. 119. 132. Look upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. Cant. 1. 2. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for thy love is better then Wine. Now I pray consider two things, that, 1. The prayers which God commands his people to make. 2. The things which God promises to grant: where promises ⟨p. 187⟩are made, and commands are made, there if prayers be made, God will fulfil them. The manifestation of Gods favour is that which the people of God are commanded to seek; (Seek ye my •ace, Psal. 27. 8.) and God hath promised to declare his loving favour to them, and therefore if they seek it, he will. 3. It is the thing which they do exceedingly need: Though not sim-ply