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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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2. If habitually and predominantly proud, thou art as yet impenitent; 'tis true that Conversion doth not give an absolute cessation 1to sin, yet it doth take off dominion, and causeth diminution. It cannot be, that a man should have an heart rightly sensible of sin, and set against it, and yet be high in the opinion of his own excellencies and worth. The mountains are cast down into a valley, and the high imaginations brought into captivity; the swellings of our corrupt spirits are in great measure abated and let out, when once Grace enters our hearts, and Repentance hath ⟨p. 126⟩opened our eyes. Though you may be free from many other actual and gross exorbitancies, if yet the spirit of pride (be it in Spirituals, or Naturals, or Civils, or Morals) dwell within you, and rule over you, it may be said of you what the Prophet spake of the stout-hearted, They were far from righteousness.
2. If habitually and predominantly proud, thou art as yet impenitent; 'tis true that Conversion doth not give an absolute cessation 1to sin, yet it do•h take off dominion, and causeth diminution. It cannot be, that a man should have an heart rightly sensible of sin, and set against it, and yet be high in the opinion of his own excellencies and worth. The mountains are cast down into a valley, and the high imaginations brought into captivity; the swellings of our corrupt spirits are in great measure abated and let out, when once Grace enters our hearts, and Repentance hath ⟨p. 126⟩opened our eies. Though you may be free from many other actual and gross exorbitancies, if yet the spirit of pride (be it in Spirituals, or Naturals, or Civils, or Morals) dwell within you, and rule over you, it may be said of you what the Prophet spake of the stout-hearted, They were far from righteousness.
- 1If Habitually Proud, thou art impenitent.