An Arke against a Deluge
Overview
Exploring the story of Noah and the ark, Obadiah Sedgwick discusses the nature of fear and hope, which he sets up as represented by the flood and the ark respectively. Sedgwick explains that when trials come, it is normal to be moved with fear—but in preparation for a flood, it is necessary to build an ark. He argues that we must fear enough to take action, but have hope enough not to despair.
For more by Obadiah Sedgwick, see Text and Transmission: An Empirical Model for the Literary Development of Old Testament Narratives.
Key Features
- Exposition of Noah and the ark
- Discussion of the nature of fear and hope
- Exhorts readers to fear enough to take action but enough to not despair
Top Highlights
“a fear when a man should fear, and as a Christian should fear” (Page 5)
“Our work on earth is done best, when our work in heaven is done first” (source)
“Some who both hope and fear: Such are all truely pious people” (Page 4)
“Faith is not opposite to Fear, nor is either of them opposite to care and wisedome” (Page 2)
- Title: An Arke against a Deluge
- Author: Obadiah Sedgwick
- Publisher: Samuel Gellibrand
- Print Publication Date: 1644
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Pages: 31
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Hebrews 11:7 › Sermons
- Resource ID: LLS:NARKADELUGE
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:42:53Z