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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. Lastly, It is an active purpose: for as it is a vain thing to 1deliberate much, and to resolve on little at length, so it is a vain Resolution which purposeth great things, but doth nothing. If I resolve to take Physic for my health, and never take any, what avails that Resolution? Like Antigones, I will give, but never gave. So, if a man resolve to leave his sins, but the day is still to morrow; he sets not upon it indeed, but yet a little slumber, yet a little sleep, as S. Austin spake of himself, cras, cras, this is vain. But true resolution is stirring and striving; it puts a man upon the work, as the Prodigal, I will arise and go to my Father, who indeed did thereupon arise and go. I am resolved to confess my sins, to judge my self, to seek unto God by prayer; and I do indeed do so, I do confess, judge, pray, use the means, &c.
4. Lastly, It is an active purpose: for as it is a vain thing to 1deliberate much, and to resolve on little at length, so it is a vain Resolution which purposeth great things, but doth nothing. If I resolve to take Physick for my health, and never take any, what avails that Resolution? Like Antigones, I will give, but never gave. So, if a man resolve to leave his sins, but the day is still to morrow; he sets not upon it indeed, but yet a little slumber, yet a little sleep, as S. Austin spake of himself, cras, cras, this is vain. But true resolution is stirring and striving; it puts a man upon the work, as the Prodigal, I will arise and goe to my Father, who indeed did thereupon arise and go. I am resolved to confess my sins, to judge my self, to seek unto God by prayer; and I do indeed do so, I do confess, judge, pray, use the means, &c.
- 1It is an active Purpose.
Quest. 2. Why this Resolution is requisite to a sound Reformation?1