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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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Paradise was not free of it: What do I speak of it? nay, Heaven it self was troubled with it; the Devils, who are cast into the lowest darkness, fell thither by reason of their proud loftiness. Look over all sorts of persons, it's a wonder almost to find one truly humble-hearted sinner. If a man hath parts, the Apostle tells us that knowledge puffeth up; the the wind gets into the bladder: as it was with Diotrephes, &c. Who is the Lord, said Pharaoh? if a man have dignities, how rare is it to see greatness stooping, and lowliness of heart with highness of honour. If a man have riches, he needs an Apostles charge, Not to be high-minded. If a man be poor, he is like Diogenes, trampling upon the Philosophers chair with greater pride. Generally the scum is most light, and vulgar spirits most censorious and insolent. If a man be ignorant, yet Laodicea thinks her self rich, and increased, and to have need of nothing; though indeed she be poor, and blind, and miserable, and naked.
Paradise was not free of it: What do I speak of it? nay, Heaven it self was troubled with it; the Divels, who are cast into the lowest darkness, fell thither by reason of their proud loftines•. Look over all sorts of persons, it's a wonder almost to find one truly humble-hearted sinner. If a man hath parts, the Apostle tells us that knowledge puffeth up; the the wind gets into the bladder: as it was with Diotrephes, &c. Who is the Lord, said Pharaoh? if a man have dignities, how rare is it to see greatness stooping, and lowliness of heart with highness of honor. If a man have riches, he needs an Apostles charge, Not to be high-minded. If a man be poor, he is like Diogenes, trampling upon the Philosophers chair with greater pride. Generally the scum is most light, and vu•gar spirits most censorious and insolent. If a man be ignorant, yet Laodicea thinks her self rich, and increased, and to have need of nothing; though indeed she be poor, and blind, and miserable, and naked.
2. If habitually and predominantly proud, thou art as yet impenitent; 'tis true that Conversion doth not give an absolute cessation 1