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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.
1. Faith is called, and is a cleaving unto the Lord, Deut. 4. 4. Ye that did cleave, or adhere unto the Lord; that is, who did believe. Josh. 23. 8. cleave, or adhere unto the Lord your God. The same word is used also in the New Testament, Acts 11. 23. He exhorted them that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord, or continue steadfast in believing. It is also often expressed by trusting in the Lord, rolling our burden, or casting our care upon him, by committing our selves, or our ways unto him. Now all this goes no further than the souls Resignation of it self unto God to be dealt withal by him according to the tenor of the Covenant of Grace, ratified in the blood of Christ. This a soul cannot do without a discovery of forgiveness in God. But this a soul may do, without a special Assurance of his own interest therein. This faith that thus adheres to God, that cleaves to him, will carry men to conclude, that it is their Duty, and their Wisdom, to give up the disposal of their souls unto God, and to cleave and adhere unto him as revealed in Christ, waiting the pleasure of his Will; It enables them to make Christ their choice; and will carry men to Heaven safely, though it may be at some seasons not very comfortably.
1. Faith is called, and is a cleaving unto the Lord, Deut. 4. 4. Ye that did cleave, or adhere unto the Lord; that is, who did believe. Josh. 23. 8. cleave, or adhere unto the Lord your God. The same word is used also in the New Testament, Acts 11. 23. He exhorted them that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord, or continue stedfast in believing. It is also often expressed by trusting in the Lord, rolling our burden, or casting our care upon him, by committing our selves, or our wayes unto him. Now all this goes no further than the souls Resignation of it self unto God to be dealt withall by him according to the tenor of the Covenant of Grace, ratified in the blood of Christ. This a soul cannot do without a discovery of forgiveness in God. But this a soul may do, without a special Assurance of his own interest therein. This faith that thus adheres to God, that cleaves to him, will carry men to conclude, that it is their Duty, and their Wisdom, to give up the disposal of their souls unto God, and to cleave and adhere unto him as revealed in Christ, waiting the pleasure of his Will; It enables them to make Christ their choice; and will carry men to Heaven safely, though it may be at some seasons not very comfortably.