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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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But besides this, let's consider what may find that lost sinner, whom Divine Mercy hath not yet effectually and graciously found. 1. All external miseries may suddenly •ind him. Adam 1run away from God, and what did he find? and Jonah, and what did he find? All losses may speedily befall a lost person; Safety is at home, and Dangers abroad: In how many dangers is the lost sheep upon the mountains? In how many perils is the lost man in the wilderness? they may become an easy prey to all devouring beasts, and are oft times forced to eat up themselves to preserve themselves. A lost, impenitent, unconverted sinner, is sure of no mercy; and he is naked, and exposed to all misery. In the fullness of his sufficiency (saith Zophar, Job 20. 22.) he shall be in straits, every hand of the wicked shall come upon him, v. 23. When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating. 2. A guilty and amazing Conscience may quickly find him; that inward Hell, as one speaks: The 2glistering Sword cometh out of his Gall, terrors are upon him, Job 20. 25. When Judas had lost himself, how quickly did he find a guilty Conscience? It is an heavy thing, to be found out by that which, as Bernard speaks, is Bailiff, and Jailer, and Witness, and Jury, and Sheriffs, and Judge, and Executioner too. Every man that finds me will kill me, said Cain, Gen 4. 3. And Death may find thee; to which thou wilt say, as Ahab to the Prophet, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And 3Death may return the Prophets answer unto thee, Yea, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thy se•f to work evil in the sight of the Lord, 1 Kin. 21. 20. 4. And Gods condemning 4Judgment will find thee. If thou, O lost sinner, be not now found to thy conversion, God will one day find thee to thy subversion; if Mercy finds thee not to come back to God, Justice shall find thee to cast thee quite away from God.