A92856:826
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. Accidental resolutions: When a person will on a sudden grow good altogether, only upon mutable occasions; 1. As in an exigence of Conscience, 2. In a fit of Sickness, 3. Some present conviction of the Word, 4. Some imminent judgements, 5. present hopes; not upon solid Conviction, consideration, fervent prayer to God to work the change, &c.
5. Passionate Joys: If taken by the Word upon the discoveries of Grace, and Mercy, and Love of Christ, and of future glory; like one who is taken with the Ware, yet will not come up to the Price: The young man would have heaven, but will not sell all, take up the Cross and follow Christ. But when a man is truly converted, he is like the Wise Merchant, who found the Pearl, and rejoiced, and sold all, and bought it. He will part with all his Lusts, and Friends, and Pleasures, and World, to enjoy Christ.
5. Passionate Joyes: If taken by the Word upon the discoveries of Grace, and Mercy, and Love of Christ, and of future glory; like one who is taken with the Ware, yet will not come up to the Price: The young man would have heaven, but will not sell all, take up the Cross and follow Christ. But when a man is truly converted, he is like the Wise Merchant, who found the Pearl, and rejoiced, and sold all, and bought it. He will part with all his Lusts, and Friends, and Pleasures, and World, to enjoy Christ.
Doth Conversion bring the soul into a joyful condition? Then 1let every converted person take his due portion, and live as becomes himself, joyfully. Psal. 32. 11. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice ye righteous.