A92856:783
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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Now, against all that hath been said; it is objected, That the assertion of joy for a converted person cannot be true: Because 1. No persons are so exposed to afflictions, and persecutions, and infamies as converted persons. They are appointed to them, 1 Thes. 3. And they that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions; how can that condition be so very joyful, which may, and oftentimes doth deprive a man of all his comforts. 2. Conversion brings the person into a narrow path, and under the straitest rules, even such as condemn, and cut off a world of pleasures, and delights; can that condition be very joyful which denies us the ⟨p. 344⟩fruition of many joys and delights. 3. Conversion breeds the deepest sense of sin, and the greatest mourning for sins: Nothing makes the heart more mournful then converting grace. See Zach. 12. 10. Can that condition be so very joyful, which makes the heart so exceeding mournful? 4. We see no persons walk more uncomfortably then (at least) some converted persons: Yet the estate is joyful, though the man is not always so; God is a God of comfort, and they can pray for comfort; comfort, O Lord, thy servants soul! But more fully.
Now, against all that hath been said; it is objected, That the assertion of joy for a converted person cannot be true: Because 1. No persons are so exposed to afflictions, and persecutions, and infamies as converted persons. They are appointed to them, 1 Thes. 3. And they that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions; how can that condition be so very joyful, which may, and oftentimes doth deprive a man of all his comforts. 2. Conversion brings the person into a narrow path, and under the straitest rules, even such as condemn, and cut off a world of pleasures, and delights; can that condition be very joyful which denies us the ⟨p. 344⟩fruition of many joyes and delights. 3. Conversion breeds the deepest sense of sin, and the greatest mourning for sins: Nothing makes the heart more mournful then converting grace. See