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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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O my poor Soul, said Adrian, when he was dying, whither art thou now going? all thy Mirth, and Joy, are at an end: nec ut soles dabis jocos, thou art going away, and all thy joys are going away: Luk. 16. 15. But Abraham said to Dives, Remember that thou in thy life time receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Dives fared sumptuously every day, he had pleasure on earth, but after them his soul went into hell torments: he never had pleasure more. Babylon, it is said of her Rev. 18. 7. how much she hath glorified her self, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: Job speaking of the Wicked, chap. 21. 7. saith, That they take the Timbrel and Harp, and rejoice at the sound of the Organ: v. 12. they spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the Grave: Solomon speaks ironically to the Voluptuous Youths, Eccles. 11. 9. Rejoice O young man in thy Youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy Youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; But know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into Judgment: So then the ⟨p. 339⟩converted man's joy, is a short joy, and a joy that ends in bitterest sorrow: But a converted man's joy, is a lasting joy, and it ends in perfect joy; when he dies, yet his grace dies not, yet his joy dies not: Well done good and faithful Servant, enter into thy Master's joy; the end of life, is the beginning of all joy.
O my poor Soul, said Adrian, when he was dying, whither art thou now going? all thy Mirth, and Joy, are at an end: nec ut soles dabis jocos, thou art going away, and all thy joyes are going away: Luk. 16. 15. But Abraham said to Dives, Remember that thou in thy life time receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus evill things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Dives fared sumptuously every day, he had pleasure on earth, but after them his soul went into hell torments: he never had pleasure more. Babylon, it is said of her