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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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it covers all our defects, and represents us altogether acceptable before the judgment-seat. In a word, to sum up all concerning this Garment: It is the best in respect, Of Divine Designation; 1the wisdom of God appoints it as the choicest and chiefest: Of Divine acceptation; He looks upon it with more favour then any other righteousness: Of Comparison, with all others, as I have showed: And of our Condition, there is not so proper, and so useful, and so meritorious a Garment for any Christian to put on, as this.
it covers all our defects, and represents us altogether acceptable before the judgment-seat. In a word, to sum up all concerning this Garment: It is the best in respect, Of Divine Designation; 1the wisdome of God appoints it as the choicest and chiefest: Of Divine acceptation; He looks upon it with more favour then any other righteousness: Of Comparison, with all others, as I have shewed: And of our Condition, there is not so proper, and so useful, and so meritorious a Garment for any Christian to put on, as this.
- 1It is best in respect. Of Divine designation. Of Divine acceptation. Of Comparison. Of our condition.
Thus briefly of the excellency of the Gift. Now I proceed to the second Branch, which contains the Author or Giver thereof, [The Father said, Bring forth] as also the manner of Application of it. [He said to his servants, Put on.]
1. The Author of this Righteousness (which is the best Robe)