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Obadiah Sedgwick 1600?–1658
Member of the Westminster Assembly.
15 works in the library · 1.1M words
Works THE DOUBTING BELIEVER: OR, A TREATISE CONTAINING 1. The Nature 2. The Kinds 3. The Springs 4. The Remedies of Doubtings, incident to weak Believers. BY OBADIAH SEDGWICK, Bachelor in Divinity, and Minister of Coggeshall in Essex.LONDON, Printed by M. F. for Thomas Nicols and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley at the sign of the Bible. 1641.THE DOVBTING BELEEVER: OR, A TREATISE CONTAINING 1. The Nature 2. The Kinds 3. The Springs 4. The Remedies of Doubtings, incident to weak Beleevers. BY OBADIAH SEDGWICK, Bachelor in Divinity, and Minister of Coggeshall in Essex.LONDON, Printed by M. F. for Thomas Nicols and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley at the sign of the Bible. 1641.Title page of The doubting believer, or, A treatise, London, 1641 England's PRESERVATION OR, A SERMON discovering the only way to prevent destroying JUDGEMENTS: Preached to the Honourable HOUSE of COMMONS at their last solemn Fast, being on May, 25. 1642. BY OBADIAH SEDGWICK Bachelor in Divinity and Minister of COGGESHALL in Essex.Published by Order of that House. JEREMIAH 13. 27.O Jerusalem wilt thou not be made clean? When shall it once be? LONDON, Printed by R. B. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Brazen Serpent in Pauls CHURCH-Yard. 1642.England's PRESERVATION OR, A SERMON discovering the onely way to prevent destroying JUDGEMENTS: Preached to the Honourable HOUSE of COMMONS at their last solemne Fast, being on May, 25. 1642. BY OBADIAH SEDGWICKE Batchelour in Divinity and Minister of COGGESHALL in Essex.Published by Order of that House. JEREMIAH 13. 27.O Hierusalem wilt thou not be made cleane? When shall it once be? Haman's Vanity, OR, A SERMON Displaying the birthlesse Issues of Church-destroying Adversaries. Preached to The Honourable House of COMMONS At their late solemn Thanksgiving, being on June 15. 1643. BY OBADIAH SEDGWICK, Bachelor in Divinity, and Pastor of Coggeshall in Essex.Published by Order of that House. PSAL. 2. 1. Why do the Heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?London, printed by R. Bishop, for SAMUEL GELLIBRAND at the Brazen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1643. Haman's Vanity, OR, A SERMON Displaying the birthlesse Issues of Church-destroying Adversaries. Preached to The Honourable House of COMMONS At their late solemne Thanksgiving, being on June 15. 1643. BY OBADIAH SEDGWICK, Batchelor in Divinity, and Pastor of Coggeshall in Essex.Published by Order of that House. PSAL. 2. 1. Why doe the Heathen rage, and the p• ople imagine a vaine thing?London, printed by R. Bishop, for An Ark against a Deluge: OR Safety in Dangerous Times. Discovered in A SERMON Before the Honourable House of Commons, At their late Extraordinary Fast, October 22. 1644. By Obadiah Sedgwick, Bachelor in Divinity, and Pastor of Coggeshall in Essex. Published by Order of the said House. PROV. 28. 14.Happy is the man that feareth always, but he that hardeneth his Heart, shall fall into mischief. LONDON, Printed by J. Raworth, for Samuel Gellibrand, and are to be sold at his Shop at the Sign of the Brazen Serpent, in Pauls Church-yard. 1644.An Arke against a Deluge: OR Safety in Dangerous Times. Discovered in A SERMON Before the Honourable House of Commons, At their late Extraordinary Fast, October 22. 1644. By Obadiah Sedgwicke, Batchelour in Divinity, and Pastour of Coggeshall in Essex. Published by Order of the said House. PROV. 28. 14.Happy is the man that feareth alwayes, but he that hardneth his Heart, shall fall into mischiefe. LONDON, Printed by J. Raworth, for Samuel Gellibrand, and are to be sold at his Shop at the Signe of the Brasen Serpent, in Pauls Church-yard. 1644.Title page of An ark against a deluge, London, 1644
THE NATURE and DANGER OF HERESIES, Opened in a Sermon BEFORE THE HONOURABLE House of COMMONS, January 27. 1646. at Margarets Westminster, being the day of their solemn Monthly Fast.By OBADIAH SEDGWICK, B. D. Minister of Gods Word at Covent-Garden. 2 PET. 2. 1.But there were false Prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false Teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. Ye therefore beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness: but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 2 Pet. 3. 17, 18. LONDON, Printed by M. F. for SAMUEL GELLIBRAND, at the Brazen serpent in Pauls Church-yard. 1647.THE NATVRE and DANGER OF HERESIES, Opened in a Sermon BEFORE THE HONOURABLE House of COMMONS, Ianuary 27. 1646. at Margarets Westminster, being the day of their solemn Monthly Fast.By OBADIAH SEDGVVICK, B. D. Minister of Gods Word at Covent-Garden. 2 PET. 2. 1.But there were false Prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false Teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The People's Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON Preached at The late Election of the Lord Major FOR The famous City of London, Sept. 29. 1648. BY Obadiah Sedgwick B. in D. and Minister at COVENT-GARDEN. JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem.JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.JOB 29. 16. I was a father to the poor; and the cause which I knew not, I searched out.JOB 29. 17. I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.London, Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 1648. The Best and the Worst MAGISTRATE: OR, The People's Happiness and Unhappiness, Laid open in a SERMON Preached at The late Election of the Lord Major FOR The famous City of London, Sept. 29. 1648. BY Obadiah Sedgwick B. in D. and Minister at COVENT-GARDEN. JOB 29. 14. I put on Righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgement was as a Robe and a Diadem.Christ the Life, and Death the Gain, of Every True BELIEVER: OR, THE Life of a Saint Resolved into Christ, AND His Death into Gain. Held forth clearly in a SERMON preached at the late sad and solemn Funeral of the Right Worshipful Rowland Wilson, Esq; a Member of the Parliament of England, and of the honourable Councel of State; and one of the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the City of London. By Obadiah Sedgwick, B. D. and Minister of the Gospel at Covent-Garden. Together with an Epistle Dedicatory: wherein is an exact Account given upon some years more then ordinary Experience of the superlative Worth of this Eminent Servant of Christ, and of the Common-wealth. By George Cokayn, an unworthy Teacher of the Gospel at Pancras Supper lane, London. Isaiah 57. 1. The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. Difficile est definire extra Christum, sitne mori utilius quam vivere: rursum adsit Christus, & vitam nostram perinde ac mortem benedicet, ut sit utraque nobis fausta & expetenda. Calv. London, Printed by J. Macock for Thomas Brewster and Gregory Moll, at the three Bibles in Pauls Church-yard, near the West end 1650. Christ the Life, and Death the Gain, of Every True BELEEVER: OR, THE Life of a Saint Resolved into Christ, AND His Death into Gain. Elisha his Lamentation, Upon the sudden Translation of ELIJAH. Opened in a SERMON At the Funeral of Mr. William Strong, That Eminently Faithful Servant and Minister of CHRIST. By Obadiah Sedgwick, B. D. and Preacher of the Gospel in Covent Garden. ZECHARIAH 1. 5.And the Prophets, do they live for ever? HEBREWS 3. 7.To day if ye will hear his Voice. LONDON, Printed by R. W. for Francis Tyton, at the Sign of the three Daggers in Fleet-street, near the Inner-Temple Gate. 1654.Elisha his Lamentation, Upon the suddain Translation of ELIJAH. Opened in a SERMON At the Funeral of Mr. VVilliam Strong, That Eminently Faithful Servant and Minister of CHRIST. By Obadiah Sedgwick, B. D. and Preacher of the Gospel in Covent Garden. ZACHARY 1. 5.And the Prophets, do they live for ever? HEBREVVS 3. 7.To day if ye will hear his Voice. LONDON, Printed by R. W. for Francis Tyton, at the Sign of the three Daggers in Fleet-street, near the Inner-Temple Gate. 1654.THE RICHES of GRACE DISPLAYED In the offer and tender of Salvation to poor SINNERS. Wherein is set out, The gracious behaviour of Christ, standing at the door and knocking for entrance. The Dutiful behaviour of sinners in hearing Christs voice and opening to him. And the comfortable event upon them both. By Obadiah Sedgwick B. D. and late Minister of the Gospel in Covent-garden. LONDON. Printed by T. R. & E. M. for Adoniram Byfield at the Bible in Popes head Alley near Lombard-street 1657. 1656THE RICHES of GRACE DISPLAYED In the offer and tender of Salvation to poor SINNERS. Wherein is set out, The gracious behaviour of Christ, standing at the door and knocking for entrance. The Dutiful behaviour of sinners in hearing Christs voice and opening to him. And the comfortable event upon them both. By Obadiah Sedgwick B. D. and late Minister of the Gospel in Covent-garden. LONDON. Printed by T. R. & E. M. for Adoniram Byfield at the Bible in Popes head Alley neer Lumbard-street 1657. 1656Title page of The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor…, London, 1657 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. London, Printed by D. Maxwell, for SA. GELLIBRAND, at the Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard. 1660. 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.LONDON, Printed by R. B. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Brazen Serpent in Pauls CHURCH-Yard. 1642.
Title page of England's preservation or, a sermon discovering the only way to prevent destroying judgements, London, 1642
SAMUEL GELLIBRAND
at the Brazen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1643.
Title page of Haman's vanity, or, A sermon displaying the birthlesse issues of church-destroying adversaries. Preached to…, London, 1643
London, 1644 · 9.1k words
Yee therefore beloved, seeing yee know these things before, beware lest yee also being led away with the errour of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastnesse: but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 2 Pet. 3. 17, 18.
LONDON, Printed by M. F. for SAMUEL GELLIBRAND, at the Brazen serpent in Pauls Church-yard. 1647.
Title page of The nature and danger of heresies, opened in a sermon before the Honourable House…, London, 1647
JOB 29. 15. I was eyes to the blinde, and feet was I to the lame.
JOB 29. 16. I was a father to the poor; and the cause which I knew not, I searched out.
JOB 29. 17. I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
London, Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1648.
Title page of The best and the worst magistrate, London, 1648
Held forth clearly in
a SERMON
preached at the late sad and solemn Funeral of the Right Worshipful Rowland Wilson, Esq; a Member of the Parliament of England, and of the honorable Councel of State; and one of the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the City of London.
By Obadiah Sedgvvick, B. D. and Minister of the Gospel at Covent-Garden.
Together with an Epistle Dedicatory: wherein is an exact Account given upon some years more then ordinary Experience of the superlative Worth of this Eminent Servant of Christ, and of the Common-wealth.
By George Cokayn, an unworthy Teacher of the Gospel at Pancras Soper lane, London.
Isaiah 57. 1. The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Difficile est definire extra Christum, sitne mori utilius quam vivere: rursum adsit Christus, & vitam nostram perinde ac mortem benedicet, ut sit utraque nobis fausta & expetenda. Calv.
London, Printed by J. Macock for Thomas Brewster and Gregory Moul, at the three Bibles in Pauls Church-yard, neer the West end 1650.
Title page of Christos kai kerdos. = Christ the life, and death the gain, of every true…, London, 1650
Title page of Elisha his lamentation, upon the sudden translation of Elijah. Opened in a sermon at…, London, 1654
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, at the Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard. 1660.
Title page of The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from…, London, 1660
