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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. › Verse 3 › 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.
Fourthly, It relates to the communion and consolations of the Holy Ghost, with all the privileges, and fruits of Love we are by him made partakers of. The Spirit is given to Believers upon the promise of Christ to dwell in them. He takes up their hearts to be his dwelling place; to what ends and purposes? that he may purify and sanctify them, make them holy, and dedicate them to God; to furnish them with Graces and gifts, to interest them in privileges; to guide, lead, direct, comfort them; to seal them unto the day of Redemption. Now this Spirit is grieved by sin, Ephes. 4. 30. and his dwelling place defiled thereby, 1 Cor. 6. 19. and 3. 17. Thoughts hereof greatly sharpen the spiritual sense of sin in a recovering soul. He considers, what Light, what Love, what Joy, what Consolation, ⟨p. 60⟩what Privileges it hath by him been made partaker of; what motions, warnings, workings to keep it from sin, it hath found from him; and says within it self; What have I done, whom have I grieved, whom have I provoked; what if the Lord should now for my folly and ingratitude utterly take his holy Spirit from me? What if I should have so grieved him that he will dwell in me no more, delight in me no more? What dismal darkness and disconsolation, yea, what utter ruin should I be left unto? However, what shame and confusion of face belongs to me for my wretched disingenuity, and ingratitude towards him?
Fourthly, It relates to the communion and consolations of the Holy Ghost, with all the priviledges, and fruits of Love we are by him made partakers of. The Spirit is given to Believers upon the promise of Christ to dwell in them. He takes up their hearts to be his dwelling place; to what ends and purposes? that he may purifie and sanctifie them, make them holy, and dedicate them to God; to furnish them with Graces and gifts, to interest them in priviledges; to guide, lead, direct, comfort them; to seal them unto the day of Redemption. Now this Spirit is grieved by sin, Ephes. 4. 30. and his dwelling place defiled thereby,