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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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6. It makes your hearts most confident on God in evil times; 1when afflictions are upon you, when dangers arise, when distractions are in the world, when any near calamity breaks in; these are like Land-floods, which carry away all, or like the deluge in Noah's time, which exceeded all the mountains, so do these drown all the vain hopes, and confidences of evil men, that are not reconciled ⟨p. 191⟩to God; they know not in the world what to do, they have no heart to go in unto God, for their consciences now tell them plainly, that they are in the estate of enmity, and wrath. But even now, though the foundations of the earth be shaken, the assured person, who knows God is reconciled to him, knows also that his foundation of love stands sure and firm, and through all, does he make his address unto the God of his mercies, and shall find acceptance with him.
6. It makes your hearts most confident on God in evil times; 1when afflictions are upon you, when dangers arise, when distractions are in the world, when any near calamity breaks in; these are like Land-floods, which carry away all, or like the deluge in Noah's time, which exceeded all the mountains, so do these drown all the vain hopes, and confidences of evil men, that are not reconciled ⟨p. 191⟩to God; they know not in the world what to do, they have no heart to go in unot God, for their consciences now tell them plainly, that they are in the estate of enmity, and wrath. But even now, though the foundations of the earth be shaken, the assured person, who knows God is reconciled to him, knows also that his foundation of love stands sure and firm, and through all, does he make his address unto the God of his mercies, and shall find acceptance with him.
- 1It makes us Confident in evil times.It makes us Confident in evill times.