A92856:260
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2. To forsake a sinful course: You must distinguish twixt Intermissions, 1and Excisions; twixt pausing and forsaking. In solid resolution the will is purposed not to make only a stop, or to admit of some interruption, but also to make a divorce, an utter separation: ⟨p. 90⟩What have I to do with idols any more? said Ephraim; and this separation is not only in respect of a particular or personal act; as thus, I will do this evil this time, or for so long a time; but also in respect of course, I am purposed to relinquish it, both in part, and in whole, both now and for ever: there is difference betwixt 1. Abstaining. 2. Forsaking. 3. Stopping. Non propono peccare, sed propono non peccare. Isai. 30. 22. Thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth, and say, get thee hen•e. In the extent and latitude, though they have been Mulu utilia, jucunda & chara.
2. To forsake a sinful course: You must distinguish twixt Intermissions, 1and Excisions; twixt pausing and forsaking. In solid resolution the will is purposed not to make only a stop, or to admit of some interruption, but also to make a divorce, an utter separation: ⟨p. 90⟩What have I to do with idols any more? said Ephraim; and this separation is not only in respect of a particular or personal act; as thus, I will do this evil this time, or for so long a time; but also in respect of course, I am purposed to relinquish it, both in part, and in whole, both now and for ever: there is difference betwixt 1. Absteining. 2. Forsaking. 3. Stopping. Non propono peccare, sed propono non peccare. Isai. 30. 22. Thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloath, and say, get thee hen•e. In the extent and latitude, though they have been Mulu utilia, jucunda & chara.