A92856:832
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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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.
1. To persons newly converted: I would humbly present 1these directions, as proper means or Conduits of joy and comforts to their souls.
- 1Directions. To persons newly converted.
1. Draw up your spiritual condition to some issue: Do not live with a doubtful suspicion; perhaps you are converted, perhaps 1you are not converted: As ignorance is an enemy to grace, so doubtfulness is an enemy to comfort. That man who is still in suit, whether his Conversion be true, will not dare to lay claim to the joys which result from Conversion: If I fear my grace, I shall much more fear my comfort: Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure. Therefore do this; bring thy souls estate to the word, (that is the rule, that is the fire, that is the touchstone;) if the Word of God will approve and decide for thee, bless God, and maintain the truth of thy spiritual estate, against all the suggestions of Satan, and cavils of thine own heart; when once that doth say, truth of grace is in thee; conscience will say, truth of comfort belongs unto thee.
1. Draw up your spiritual condition to some issue: Do not live with a doubtful suspition; perhaps you are converted, perhaps 1you are not converted: As ignorance is an enemy to grace, so doubtfulness is an enemy to comfort. That man who is still in suit, whether his Conversion be true, will not dare to lay claim to the joyes which result from Conversion: If I fear my grace, I shall much more fear my comfort: Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure. Therefore do this; bring thy souls estate to the word, (that is the rule, that is the fire, that is the touchstone;) if the Word of God will approve and decide for thee, bless God, and maintain the truth of thy spiritual estate, against all the suggestions of Satan, and cavils of thine own heart; when once that doth say, truth of grace is in thee; conscience will say, truth of comfort belongs unto thee.