A92856:835
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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3 And Learn to live by faith, and then you will have more 1joy and comfort. Four things would make a mans life very joyful and comfortable. 1. If he were eased of all burdens. 2. If he were secured from all prejudices. 3. If what he had were good, and enough. 4. If he were assured, that whatsoever good he should need, of that he should not fail, but be supplied with it in due time. Now the life of faith, 1. Easeth you of all your burdens: There are but two burdens upon us; 1. The sinful, Faith sees this taken off by Christ, He bare our sins: 2. The earthly, of cares; Faith sees Gods providence taking that off, The Lord is a Sun, &c. Psal. 84. I will never leave thee, Heb. 13. Bread shall be given to him, his waters shall be sure, Isa. 33. 16. Cast your care on him, for he careth for you, 1 Pet. 5. 7. 2. Secures you against all prejudices and hurts: Faith finds us still in Gods hands, and in a safe custody: Though there be evils in the world, yet they shall not come nigh you; and his work goes on, though ours do not: God is with you, who can be against you. There's a Deluge, but Noah's in the Ark; a storm, but you are in an hiding place: He holds you in his hand, and covers you under his wings; makes all things to work for good. Faith sees the Trouble and the Sanctuary both, Occurrences and Providence both, ruling, carrying on, observing, watching, preserving: If Earth won't keep you safe, Heaven shall. 3. It renders the present possession as good, and enough: ⟨p. 365⟩Your portion is so: For what is a Christians portion? Is not God? is not his favour? And is not God enough? is not his favour better then life? He who cannot be contented with a God, and a Christ, and a Covenant of Grace, and Heaven, will be satisfied with nothing. You have but little of Earth, A• but you have God and Christ. If a man have but a little Garden, yet if he have a large field, &c. A little of Earth, and much of Heaven, makes a fair Estate. 4. It assures you of supplies universal and seasonable. Universal; I shall not want,