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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.
(2.) In ordinary dispensations of God towards us, and dealings with us, it is mostly our own negligence and sloth that we come short of this Assurance. It is true, it depends in a peculiar manner on the Sovereignty of God. He is as absolute in giving Peace to believers, as in giving Grace to sinners. This takes place, and may be proposed as a relief, in times of trials and distress. He createth light, and causeth darkness, as he pleaseth. But yet considering what Promises are made unto us; What encouragements are given us, what love and tenderness there is in God to receive us, I cannot but conclude, that ordinarily the cause of our coming short of this Assurance is where I have fixed it. And this is the first thing that is supposed, in the foregoing Assertion.
(2.) In ordinary dispensations of God towards us, and dealings with us, it is mostly our own negligence and sloth that we come short of this Assurance. It is true, it depends in a peculiar manner on the Soveraignty of God. He is as absolute in giving Peace to believers, as in giving Grace to sinners. This takes place, and may be proposed as a relief, in times of tryals and distress. He createth light, and causeth darkness, as he pleaseth. But yet considering what Promises are made unto us; What encouragements are given us, what love and tenderness there is in God to receive us, I cannot but conclude, that ordinarily the cause of our coming short of this Assurance is where I have fixed it. And this is the first thing that is supposed, in the foregoing Assertion.
1Secondly, It is supposed, that there is, or may be a saving persuasion or discovery of forgiveness in God, Where there is no Assurance of any particular interest therein; or that our own sins in particular are pardoned. This is that which hath a Promise of gracious Acceptance with God, and is therefore saving, Isa. 50. 10. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, and obeyeth the voice of his Servant, that walketh in darkness and hath no light; Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon