A92856:752
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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When the change comes only from the trouble of conscience, the change extends no further then to ⟨p. 330⟩that, or those particular sins for which the conscience doth trouble the man; if the other sins trouble not, they are not left: But when the change is wrought by grace, this change extends to all sins. I hate every evil way (saith David;) they do no iniquity, Psal. 119. Let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, 2 Cor. 7. 1.
When the change comes only from the trouble of conscience, the change extends no further then to ⟨p. 330⟩that, or those particular sins for which the conscience doth trouble the man; if the other sins trouble not, they are not left: But when the change is wrought by grace, this change extends to all sins. I hate every evil way (saith David;) they do no iniquity, Psal. 119. Let us •leanse our selves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, 2 Cor. 7. 1.
Quest. How may a man know that his change is not the fruit of Hypocrisy, but of Converting grace? Sol. This may be discerned 1thus. 1 The change by Hypocrisy 1. Is not Cordial; no Hypocrites heart is changed: In heart ye work wickedness. The Hypocrite dares to give way to heart sins: Judah turned 2not with her heart but feignedly. 2. Is not Universal: The Prophet tells the hypocritical Israelites, that they were as a Cake half baked, and not turned; an hypocrite, though he forsake many sins, yet he loves some sin; Jehu cannot part with the golden Calves, though he did destroy Baal. 3. Is not lasting, but changeable; suitable occasions are too strong for an heart falsely changed. 4. Is not able to abide three Trials, of the Word, of Conscience, of Death.