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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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4. There are two sorts of sins in a person: Some which are more useless, either for the profit, or for the pleasure of the sinner; 1they are not the favourites: Others are more special, which are wrought into singular affection; the custom of practise, and the much experience of their damnable delights and revenues have exceedingly endeared the soul unto them. Though a sinner might more easily be upon parting terms with an unprofitable servant, an unserviceable sin; yet when the divorce is to be made twixt him and his special lust, the sin of his love and affection, the sin which lies in his bosom, this he will not easily part with. A man will endure much pain ere he will part with his right hand, or suffer his right eye to be plucked out; he will stir much, and rage much, and project much, and adventure much, ere he will be persuaded to let this Benjamin go from him.
4. There are two sorts of sins in a person: Some which are more useless, either for the profit, or for the pleasure of the sinner; 1they are not the favourites: Others are more special, which are wrought into singular affection; the custome of practise, and the much experience of their damnable delights and revenues have exceedingly indeared the soul unto them. Though a sinner might more easily be upon parting terms with an unprofitable servant, an unserviceable sin; yet when the divorce is to be made twixt him and his special lust, the sin of his love and affection, the sin which lies in his bosome, this he will not easily part with. A man will endure much pain ere he will part with his right hand, or suffer his right eye to be pluckt out; he will stir much, and rage much, and project much, and adventure much, ere he will be perswaded to let this Benjamin go from him.
- 1There are two sorts of sins in a person.