The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from…

Name: The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from…
Author: Obadiah Sedgwick

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.

Obadiah Sedgwick 1600?–1658London: printed by D. Maxwel for Sa. Gellibrand, 1660

[8], 368 p. · 165k words · Wing S2378 · ESTC R203523

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The Parable of the PRODIGAL. › Part

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First, The Means to raise it. There are some things of ¹which you must take heed and strive against, as being vigorous impediments to the rearing of this frame, and twisting of this firm cord.²

1How to raise a solid Resolution.
2Take heed of

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1. A secret favouring of sin. As long as your hearts cunningly connive at, and harbour your lusts (those evil Inmates) ¹you will never throughly come to a Resolution to cast them off. For love will untwist many arguments, and prevail against strong Motives; it will let down your mind, as fast as reasons do raise it up. It is the best Friend, and strongest Advocate that sin hath. You see a Parent (perhaps David against Absalom) resolved to exile his Child from his presence; but natural affection turned him, and wrought so, after a while, that David longs for Absalom again. As a Spring will work out that which is cast in; so will a secret affection to sin, work off the impression of all Arguments, ⟨p. 98⟩and any such preposterous Resolves against sin.

1A secret favouring of sin.A secret fa•ouring of sin.

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