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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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3. Lastly, God is much Glorified when the penitent doth humbly and truly confess his sins: David acknowledgeth his sins, 1That thou mightst be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest, so Psal. 51. 4. q. d. Lord, thus have I sinned; and whatsoever punishment thou hast inflicted, or mayest inflict, I must quit thy Justice in all thy proceedings; thou canst not but be Righteous, for I confess my self to be sinful: Nay, his Justice only is not glorified, but his Wisdom, that he knows all our sins and ways; and his Power, that he is able to Judge and condemn us; yea, and his Mercy too, that we hope yet he will pardon and forgive the sins which we confess unto him.
3. Lastly, God is much Glorified when the penitent doth humbly and truly confess his sins: David acknowledgeth his sins, 1That thou mightst be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest, so Psal. 51. 4. q. d. Lord, thus have I sinned; and whatsoever punishment thou hast inflicted, or mayest inflict, I must quit thy Justice in all thy proceedings; thou canst not but be Righteous, for I confess my self to be sinful: Nay, his Justice only is not glorified, but his Wisdom, that he knows all our sins and wayes; and his Power, that he is able to Judge and condemn us; yea, and his Mercy too, that we hope yet he will pardon and forgive the sins which we confess unto him.
- 1God is much Glorified by it.
If true Repentance brings forth true Confession, then by this it will appear, That there are very few true penitents, because 1