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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 › 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.
In the handling then of this truth, that it may be of the more advantage unto them whose good is sought, and intended in the proposal and management of it, I shall steer this course, and show, 1. That there is not the least encouragement to the soul of a sinner to deal with God without this discovery. 2. That this discovery of forgiveness in God is a matter great, holy and mysterious; and which very few on Gospel abiding grounds, do attain unto. 3. That yet this is a great, sacred and certain Truth, as from the manifold Evidences of it, may be made to appear. ⟨p. 76⟩4. That this is a stable supportment unto a sin distressed soul, shall be manifested; and the whole applied, according to the several concernments of those who shall consider it.
In the handling then of this truth, that it may be of the more advantage unto them whose good is sought, and intended in the proposal and management of it, I shall steer this course, and shew, 1. That there is not the least encouragement to the soul of a sinner to deal with God without this discovery. 2. That this discovery of forgiveness in God is a matter great, holy and mysterious; and which very few on Gospel abiding grounds, do attain unto. 3. That yet this is a great, sacred and certain Truth, as from the manifold Evidences of it, may be made to appear. ⟨p. 76⟩4. That this is a stable supportment unto a sin distressed soul, shall be manifested; and the whole applyed, according to the several concernments of those who shall consider it.
1First, There is not the least encouragement for the soul of a sinner, to entertain any thoughts of approaching unto God without this discovery. All the rest of the world, is covered with a deluge of wrath. This is the only Ark whereunto the soul may repair and find rest. All without it, is darkness, curse and terror.
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