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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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LUKE 15. v. 18, 19. And will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy Son; make me as one of thy hired servants.
You have heard of the Prodigals penitential consideration of his sinful estate, and of his penitential resolution, to forsake that condition and course, I will arise and go to my father: now you are to hear his penitential confession, And will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, &c. In which words you have considerable. 1. Who doth confess; I. 2. What he doth confess, I have sinned. 3. To whom he doth confess, Father, I have sinned, 4. How he doth confess, Against Heaven and before thee; In to & coram te: There is no difficulty in the word; and therefore I will proceed to the intent of it, which is this: That true Repentance for sin against God, will bring forth true Confession of Sin unto God. This is evident almost in all persons, whether single 1or conjoined, who are set out for penitents in Scripture. David, his heart bleeds, and his tongue acknowledgeth, I have sinned, 2 Sam. 12. upon Nathans conviction. The Publican, Lord be merciful to me a sinner; he stood afar off, smiting his breast, and inditing himself for his sins: A whole Church in Ezra, in Nehemiah, in Daniel, all at once confessing, We have sinned, we have done wickedly, our sins are gone over our heads. For the better explication of the assertion; know,
You have heard of the Prodigals penitential consideration of his sinful estate, and of his penitential resolution, to forsake that condition and course, I will arise and go to my father: now you are to hear his penitential confession, And will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, &c. In which words you have considerable. 1. Who doth confess; I. 2. What he doth confess, I have sinned. 3. To whom he doth confess, Father, I have sinned, 4. How he doth confess, Against Heaven and before thee; In to & coramte: There is no difficulty in the word; and therefore I will proceed to the intent of it, which is this: That true Repentance for sin against God, will bring forth true Confession of Sin unto God. This is evident almost in all persons, whether single