A92856:788
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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And not only so, but we glory in tribulation, &c. 1 Sam. 29. 6 the people spake of stoning him, but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. Rom. 8. 35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? &c. If even in afflictions I can go unto the same arms of Christ, and unto the same breasts of divine Love, and into the same chamber of Presence; if I can look upon God as my God, and see him to be my Father, that I can make known my heart to him, and he can make known his favour to me, what should hinder me now to be joyful, who still do enjoy him who (alone) makes all my joy? Another is, the ⟨p. 347⟩Testimony of Conscience: This is the Friend in adversity. This is our rejoicing, even the testimony of our Conscience, 2 Cor. 1. 12. Conscience is a mans night or day, his Hell or Heaven, his Palace of delight or Jail of bitterness: If Conscience be sanctified or pacified, it can speak a peace or joy that none can crush; none can hinder, but under the greatest afflictions and persecutions a converted man may and doth enjoy the testimony of a good Conscience: Thou art upright, saith Conscience to Hezekiah on his sick-bed; Thou fearest God, saith Conscience to Job under the loss of all; Thou lovest Christ, saith Conscience to Paul, even in the Prison.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulation, &c. 1 Sam. 29. 6 the people spake of stoning him, but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. Rom. 8. 35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? &c. If even in afflictions I can go unto the same armes of Christ, and unto the same brests of divine Love, and into the same chamber of Presence; if I can look upon God as my God, and see him to be my Father, that I can make known my heart to him, and he can make known his favour to me, what should hinder me now to be joyful, who still do enjoy him who (alone) makes all my joy? Another is, the ⟨p. 347⟩