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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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4. If the Lord hath made thee alive from the dead, I do not 1know any man living on the earth, that hath such cause of joy unspeakable and glorious. I will mention but three particulars unto thee. 1. Hereby thou mayest be assured of thy interest in the richest mercy, and greatest love of God to thy poor soul. Read but the Apostle in Ephes. 2. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, v. 5. even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us. 2. Thou mayest palpably discover the tokens and virtues of Jesus Christ upon thy soul, the very Effigies of the saving works of Christ; that which Paul so longed to know, even the power of the death and of the resurrection of Christ, Philip. 3. 10. In thy death to Sin, and in thy life of Grace, doth the power of Christs death, and of Christs resurrection appear. 3. Thou mayest certainly know, that Heaven shall be the place of thy rest hereafter. Spiritual life comes from Heaven, and bends to Heaven, and shall bring to Heaven: It prepares for Heaven, and it is a part of Heaven, and it shall be perfected and filled up in Heaven. O what things are these! who would miss of these! For Christs sake, search throughly whether you be made alive.
4. If the Lord hath made thee alive from the dead, I do not 1know any man living on the earth, that hath such cause of joy unspeakable and glorious. I will mention but three particulars unto thee. 1. Hereby thou mayest be assured of thy interest in the richest mercy, and greatest love of God to thy poor soul. Read but the Apostle in Ephes. 2. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, v. 5. even when we were dead in sins, hath quickned us. 2. Thou mayest palpably discover the tokens and vertues of Jesus Christ upon thy soul, the very Effigies of the saving works of Christ; that which Paul so longed to know, even the power of the death and of the resurrection of Christ, Philip. 3. 10