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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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Qu. 2. Now for the second Question, Why it should be thus, that sinners should try all the ways, and endure to the utmost rather 1then to turn from their sinful courses?
Qu. 2. Now for the second Question, Why it should be thus, that sinners should try all the wayes, and indure to the utmost rather 1then to turn from their sinful courses?
- 1Why it is thus.
I answer, It is not either, 1. Because sin is such an Excellent 1thing, or really beneficial to the soul; by reason of which excellency and use, a man might be moved to endure much in his body, for the preservation and defence of it: for sin is an evil thing, and therefore worthless. Or, 2. Because any sin is less evil then misery; and therefore this shall be endured rather 2then that shall be forsaken. But, 1. The sinner doth exceedingly love his sin: The heart of a sinner is set on his sin; he hath made a Covenant with death, and an agreement with hell. He loves darkness, and is held fast with the bonds and cords of his sinful affections. A person doth many times suffer pains sharper then death, because he doth exceedingly love life: Why? a sinner loves his sin as he loves his life; nay, more then his life, the which he doth often hazard for ever to preserve his sin. 2. The sinner is a Fool: Put a fool never so oft in the Stocks, it doth 3him no good; he understands not the cause nor end of it. Evil men are chastised and punished by God, but they know not nor understand; they know not that their sins are the cause thereof, and