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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.
Secondly, There is another Sovereign Act of Gods Will to ⟨p. 102⟩be considered in this matter; and that is his eternal designation of the persons who shall be made partakers of this mercy. He hath not left this thing to hazard and uncertainties, that it should as it were be unknown to him who should be pardoned, and who not. Nay, none ever are made partakers of forgiveness, but those whom he hath eternally and graciously designed thereunto. So the Apostle declares it, Eph. 1. 5, 6, 7. the rise is his eternal Predestination; the end, the glory of his Grace, the means, Redemption in the blood of Christ; the thing it self forgiveness of sins. None ever are, or can be made partakers thereof, but by virtue of this Act of Gods Will and Grace; which thereupon hath a peculiar influence into it, and is to be respected in the consideration of it. I know this may be abused by pride, profaneness and unbelief; and so may the whole work of Gods Grace; and so it is, even the blood of Christ in an especial manner; but in its proper place and use, it hath a signal influence into the glory of God, and the consolation of the souls of men.
Secondly, There is another Soveraign Act of Gods Will to ⟨p. 102⟩be considered in this matter; and that is his eternal designation of the persons who shall be made partakers of this mercy. He hath not left this thing to hazard and uncertainties, that it should as it were be unknown to him who should be pardoned, and who not. Nay, none ever are made partakers of forgiveness, but those whom he hath eternally and graciously designed thereunto. So the Apostle declares it, Eph. 1. 5, 6, 7. the rise is his eternal Predestination; the end, the glory of his Grace, the means, Redemption in the blood of Christ; the thing it self forgiveness of sins. None ever are, or can be made partakers thereof, but by vertue of this Act of Gods Will and Grace; which thereupon hath a peculiar influence into it, and is to be respected in the consideration of it. I know this may be abused by pride, profaneness and unbelief; and so may the whole work of Gods Grace; and so it is, even the blood of Christ in an especial manner; but in its proper place and use, it hath a signal influence into the glory of God, and the consolation of the souls of men.