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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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2. Then no marvel, that public and private admonitions, counsels, 1reproofs, prevail not with the most of men. We Ministers preach, and we think we preach Religion, and with evidence enough of Reason, and deliver things fairly and plainly and convincingly; and now we wonder at it, that men should hear such clear and undeniable truths, and not be moved and persuaded! And Parents give admirable counsels and instructions to their Children, and no good comes of them! &c. Why Sirs, are not unconverted men dead men? And what can all our undertakings (alone considered) do unto dead men? Assuredly, unless the Lord of Life himself will speak these counsels and these admonitions unto sinful men, they will never hear them so as to be stirred, so as to be moved, so as to be converted by them; they will remain in their sinful condition and obstinate ways to eternity.
2. Then no marvel, that publick and private admonitions, counsels, 1reproofs, prevail not with the most of men. We Ministers preach, and we think we preach Religion, and with evidence enough of Reason, and deliver things fairly and plainly and convincingly; and now we wonder at it, that men should hear such clear and undeniable truths, and not be moved and perswaded! And Parents give admirable counsels and instructions to their Children, and no good comes of them! &c. Why Sirs, are not unconverted men dead men? And what can all our undertakings (alone considered) do unto dead men? Assuredly, unless the Lord of Life himself will speak these counsels and these admonitions unto sinfull men, they will never hear them so as to be stirred, so as to be moved, so as to be converted by them; they will remain in their sinfull condition and obstinate wayes to eternity.
- 1No marvel that admonitions, reproofs, counsels, prevail not with most men.