A92856:609
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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(O saith he) what have I done to deal thus with my good God and Father, I am ashamed and grieved; To one Minister he goes, and perhaps to another; Do you think that the Lord will be merciful to me again? Yea, to God he goes, and confesseth all, and beseecheth him to deal with him like a Father: Lord, (saith he) it hath been a woeful and bitter time to me, I cannot stand it out; I come in unto thee, sin is my burden, and thy displeasure is my burden: I beseech thee to pardon the trespass of thy servant, and be reconciled unto me, and own me with thy favour and mercy once again.
(O saith he) what have I done to deal thus with my good God and Father, I am ashamed and grieved; To one Minister he goes, and perhaps to another; Do you think that the Lord will be merciful to me again? Yea, to God he goes, and confesseth all, and beseecheth him to deal with him like a Father: Lord, (saith he) it hath been a woful and bitter time to me, I cannot stand it out; I come in unto thee, sin is my burthen, and thy displeasure is my burthen: I beseech thee to pardon the trespass of thy servant, and be reconciled unto me, and own me with thy favour and mercy once again.
8. He who is truly found by Gods Grace and Mercy, doth desire 1and endeavour to find others, or that others may also be found; J•. 1. 43, 45. Christ finds Philip, and Philip finds Nathaniel: There is no good man who would partake of Grace and Heaven alone; and there is no wicked man who would enjoy sin and hell alone: Wicked men are like those that are drowning, who catch hold on others; and every good man is like a Candle, which being lighted holds out light to others; or like a stick of fire, which being kindled, would kindle more sticks: Good Lord, the same Mercy, the same Grace, the same Christ, the same reconciled God, and Father for my poor Child too, and for my poor Husband too, and for my poor Parents too: O Lord, pity them too, they are lost, and they know not the misery of a lost condition, nay, the happiness of a found condition: Good Lord, open their eyes, and bring them home to thy self in Christ. And to his friends he goes; O continue not in this condition, you are lost, I was so; Return to God, you know not the sweetness of his mercy, of his love.