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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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3. Thirdly, You must distinguish of the penitent behaving himself, 1either, ad modum penitentis, as a penitent, ad modum peccantis, as a delinquent. Let him repent and keep on in the ways of repentance, he shall meet with nothing from God but sweetness of love and mercy; every step of righteousness is a path of peace and joy; but if he step aside, if he goes to a by-Lane, he may quickly lose the sight of the City; if the arm or foot slip out of joint, then indeed there is ache and pain, instead of ease and quiet; so, if a penitent person do what is sinful, he must not think that God will appear in that amiableness; for as God will frown on no man which is in a good way, so will he smile 2on no man, if found in an evil path.
3. Thirdly, You must distinguish of the penitent behaving himself, 1either, ad modum penitentis, as a penitent, ad modum peccantis, as a delinquent. Let him repent and keep on in the wayes of repentance, he shall meet with nothing from God but sweetness of love and mercy; every step of righteousness is a path of peace and joy; but if he step aside, if he goes to a by-Lane, he may quickly lose the sight of the City; if the arm or foot slip out of joynt, then indeed there is ache and pain, instead of ease and quiet; so, if a penitent person do what is sinful, he must not think that God will appear in that amiableness; for as God will frown on no man which is in a good way, so will he smile 2on no man, if found in an evil path.
- 1Distinguish of the behaviour, as a Penitent, or as a Delinquent.
- 2Distinguish of Gods expressions of himself, and Satans representations of him.