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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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Yea, yet more, he doth declare his reconciled favour to them that they likewise may distinguish twixt these poor, false, miserable, jollities, and pleasures, which they had by sin; and twixt those soul reviving transcendently affecting comforts, unspeakable joys, unconceivable peace which arise to them, upon the knowledge of God reconciled to them in and through Christ: That there is not that juice, that support, that delight, that singularity of contentment in any way, as in a good way; nor the like life and spirit to be drawn from any sinful or earthly springs, as from the goodness and kindness of his loving favour: that a God reconciled is the only happiness of the soul.
Yea, yet more, he doth declare his reconciled favour to them that they likewise may distinguish twixt these poor, false, miserable, jollities, and pleasures, which they had by sin; and twixt those soul reviving transcendently affecting comforts, unspeakeable joies, unconceivable peace which arise to them, upon the knowledg of God reconciled to them in and through Christ: That there is not that juice, that support, that delight, that singularity of contentment in any way, as in a good way; nor the like life and spirit to be drawn from any sinful or earthly springs, as from the goodness and kindness of his loving favour: that a God reconciled is the only happiness of the soul.
Doth the Lord manifest unto penitential persons his reconciled 1favour? Then you who take your selves to be converts and penitents, satisfy not your selves, be not contented until you find the Seals and tokens of Gods favour. You have (I know) his Word and Bond for your reconciliation, and your condition really is the state of reconciliation; you do love the Lord, and the Lord doth love you: But yet advance somewhat farther, strive to find the kisses, the gracious expressions and evidences from God, that he is reconciled unto you.
Doth the Lord manifest unto penitential persons his reconciled 1