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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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6. I will add but one Argument more, viz. That man is totally dead, (quantum ad spiritualia,) who cannot so much as 1prepare himself, no not remotely, no not in any degree unto the life of Grace: But, the Unconverted man cannot (virtute propria, and without supernatural aid,) in the least degree prepare himself, &c. for, without that aid, he cannot desire deliverance out of his sinful estate, nor mourn over it, nay not feel it, nay not spiritually know it.
6. I will add but one Argument more, viz. That man is totally dead, (quantum ad spiritualia,) who cannot so much as 1prepare himself, no not remotely, no not in any degree unto the life of Grace: But, the Unconverted man cannot (virtute propria, and without supernatural aid,) in the least degree prepare himself, &c. for, without that aid, he cannot desire deliverance out of his sinfull estate, nor mourn over it, nay not feel it, nay not spiritually know it.
- 1Man cannot prepare himself to life.
The Use which I desire to make of this Point, I shall reduce unto, 1. Information, 2. Trial, 3. Instruction.