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A practical exposition on the 130th Psalm
A practical exposition on the 130th Psalm wherein the nature of the forgiveness of sin is declared, the truth and reality of it asserted, and the case of a soul distressed with the guilt of sin and relieved by a discovery of forgiveness with God is at large discoursed / by John Owen.
London: printed by Robert White for Nathaniel Ponder, 1669
AN EXPOSITION UPON PSALM CXXX. › General Scope of the whole Psalm. › Verses 1, 2 › Section
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.
The new Creature, is living, and active for its own growth, increase and security, according to the tenor of the Covenant of Grace, Gal. 5. 17. it lusteth against the flesh. It is naturally active for its own preservation and increase; as new born Children, have a natural inclination to the food that will keep them alive, and cause them to grow, 1 Pet. 2. 2. The soul then cannot fall into these entangling sins, but it must be with an high neglect, of that very Principle, which is bestowed upon it, for quite contrary ends and purposes. The labourings, lustings, desires, crying of it, are neglected. Now it is from God, and of God, and is the Renovation of his Image in us; that which God owneth and careth for; the wounding of its vitals, the stifling its operations, the neglect of its endeavours for the souls preservation, do always attend sins of the importance spoken unto.
The new Creature, is living, and active for its own growth, increase and security, according to the tenor of the Covenant of Grace, Gal. 5. 17. it lusteth against the flesh. It is naturally active for its own preservation and increase; as new born Children, have a natural inclination to the food that will keep them alive, and cause them to grow, 1 Pet. 2. 2. The soul then cannot fall into these entangling sins, but it must be with an high neglect, of that very Principle, which is bestowed upon it, for quite contrary ends and purposes. The labourings, lustings, desires, crying of it, are neglected. Now it is from God, and of God, and is the Renovation of his Image in us; that which God owneth and careth for; the wounding of its vitals, the stifling its operations, the neglect of its endeavours for the souls preservation, do alwayes attend sins of the importance spoken unto.
Secondly, Whereas this new Creature, this principle of life and obedience is not able of it self to preserve the soul from such sins as will bring it into depths; there is full provision for continual supplies made for it, and all its wants in Jesus Christ. There are treasures of relief in Christ, whereunto the soul may at any time repair and find succour against the incursions of sin. He says to the soul as David unto Abiathar; when he fled from Doeg: Abide with me, fear not; he that seeketh my life, seeketh thy life, but with me thou shalt be in safety. Sin is my Enemy no less than thine; it seeketh the life of thy soul, and it seeketh my life; abide with me, for with me thou shalt be in safety. This the Apostle exhorts us unto,