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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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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.
Quest. 2. Why this Resolution is requisite to a sound Reformation?1
- 1Why Resolution is Requisite.
1. Because Reformation of our ways cannot be performed without much Opposition: As when Nehemiah began to repair the walls, 1was wi•h much opposition. If you will not serve sin as a Lord, you must expect to hear of sin as an Enemy; if you will not serve its Lusts, you shall be hindered and molested with its Lusts. Stronger rowing is requisite against a strong Tide: So for Satan, he will not easily be disposest; if you will not follow his Counsels, you shall feel his Dar•s; and the world will wonder at you, and reproach you, and vilify you; temptations on the right hand, and on the left. Now, all these shocks and brunts, will not be sustained without a firm Resolution. It must be an house strongly built, upon an unmoveable Rock, which will stand against all winds and waves.
1. Because Reformation of our wayes cannot be performed without much Opposition: As when Nehemiah began to repair the walls, 1was wi•h much opposition. If you will not serve sin as a Lord, you must expect to hear of sin as an Enemy; if you will not serve its Lusts, you shall be hindred and molested with its Lusts. Stronger rowing is requisite against a strong Tide: So for Satan, he will not easily be dispossest; if you will not follow his Counsels, you shall feel his Dar•s; and the world will wonder at you, and reproach you, and vilifie you; temptations on the right hand, and on the left. Now, all these shocks and brunts, will not be sustained without a firm Resolution. It must be an house strongly built, upon an unmoveable Rock, which will stand against all winds and waves.