A92856:761
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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Sol. There are four things which demonstrate the quod sit of 1this. 1. Many pregnant places of Scripture; Psal. 52. 11. Shout for joy, all ye that ar• upright in heart, Psal. 132. 9. 2Let thy Saints shout for joy, Isai. 35. 10. The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs, and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isai. 65. 13. Behold my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed. v. 14. Behold my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart. Isai. 61. 10. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God. Rom. 14. 17. The Kingdom of God consists in righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Prov. 3. 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 2. Many pregnant testimonies and instances: 3When Zacheus was converted, he came down joyfully, and received Christ, Luke 19. 6, 9. When the three thousand were converted, there ensued singular gladness and joy, Acts 2. 41. When the Eunuch was converted, he went home rejoicing, Act. 8. 39. When those in Samaria were converted, the Text saith, There ⟨p. 334⟩was great joy in that City,