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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. What thing that is wherein thou doest take pleasure? Why! 1what is it, O man, that hath enticed thee? and what is it, O man, which in thee is so enticed? It is sin that hath enticed thee, and it is thy soul which is thus enticed by sin. Sin enticeth thee, then which no evil is worse; thy soul is enticed, then which no part in thee is so precious. And wilt thou adventure that precious soul, that immortal soul, which must live for ever, wilt thou adventure it for a sin, for one draught of sinful pleasure? Wouldest thou adventure all thy earthly estate for one draught of Beer, (as Esau did his for one mess of pottage?) Thou wouldest not: Yet wilt thou adventure the eternal being of thy soul for one minutes pleasure of sin. Though thy sins be pleasant in thine eyes, yet they are odious in Gods sight, though thy sins do delight thee, yet they do grieve him, they do incense and provoke him: Hast thou nothing to take pleasure in, but that which provokes thy God, and will damn thy so•l!
1. What thing that is wherein thou doest take pleasure? Why! 1what is it, O man, that hath enticed thee? and what is it, O man, which in thee is so enticed? It is sin that hath enticed thee, and it is thy soul which is thus enticed by sin. Sin enticeth thee, then which no evil is worse; thy soul is enticed, then which no part in thee is so precious. And wilt thou adventure that precious soul, that immortal soul, which must live for ever, wilt thou adventure it for a sin, for one draught of sinfull pleasure? Wouldest thou adventure all thy earthly estate for one draught of Beer, (as Esau did his for one mess of pottage?) Thou wouldest not: Yet wilt thou adventure the eternal being of thy soul for one minutes pleasure of sin. Though thy sins be pleasant in thine eyes, yet they are odious in Gods sight, though thy sins do delight thee, yet they do grieve him, they do incense and provoke him: Hast thou nothing to take pleasure in, but that which provokes thy God, and will damn thy so•l!
- 1What is that wherein tho• doest take pleasure.