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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 4: Verse 4.
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.
It is warrantable for us, yea necessary to take the word in the utmost extent of its signification and use. It is a word of favour, and requires an interpretation tending towards the enlargement of it. We see it may be rendered [Greek or Hebrew] or propitiation; [Greek or Hebrew] or Grace; and venia or pardon; and may denote these three things.
It is warrantable for us, yea necessary to take the word in the utmost extent of its signification and use. It is a word of favour, and requires an interpretation tending towards the enlargement of it. We see it may be rendered 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or propitiation; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or Grace; and venia or pardon; and may denote these three things.
First, The gracious, tender, merciful Heart and Will of God; who is the God of pardons and forgiveness; or one ready to forgive, to give out mercy, to add to pardon.
First, The gracious, tender, merciful Heart and Will of God; who is the God of pardons and forgiveness; or one ready to forgive, to give out mercy, to add to pardor.
Secondly, A respect unto Jesus Christ, the only [Greek or Hebrew], or propitiation for sin, as he is expressly called, Rom. 3. 25. 1 John 2. 2. And this is that which interposeth between the gracious heart of God, and the actual pardon of sinners: All forgiveness is founded on propitiation.