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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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Quest. 3. Why doth Conversion make the souls condition so 1joyful? Sol. •t cannot but be so, if you consider Conversion, either as to God, or as to Christ, or as to Conscience.
- 1Reasons of it.
1. As to God.1
- 1As to God. Conversion is the certain effect of Gods election.
1. True Conversion is the certain effect of Gods gracious election; Although Conversion be not the cause of election, yet it is the fruit of election, it is the counterpane of election. Act. 13. 48. As many as were ordained to eternal life, believed. 1. Thes. 1. 4. Knowing, Brethren, Beloved, the election of God. v. 5. For our Gospel came not to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. 1. 10. Give diligence to make your calling and election sure. When the word comes to the person, in the Letter only, this is no sign of his election, but when it comes in power, and in the Holy Ghost it is; for to come in power, and in the Holy Ghost, is mightily, and effectually to change and convert a person, and this the Apostle makes an evidence of election; and questionless, a copy of a man's election cannot but be a cause of great joy; Rejoice (saith Christ to his Disciples) that your names are written in heaven: Oh, what a comfort is it to know that God from all eternity hath written and recorded it down, This is the man whom I will have mercy on, and will glorify to all eternity!