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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.
But now where faith hath made this discovery of forgiveness, the soul will abide with God against all these discouragements and Oppositions. It will not leave him, it will not give over waiting for him. So David expresseth the matter in the instance of himself, Psal. 73. 2. But as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped: and v. 13. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain; but yet after all his conflicts, this at last he comes unto, v. 26. Though my flesh and my heart faileth, yet (v. 28.) It is good for me to draw near unto God. I will yet abide with God, I will not let go his fear, nor my profession. Although I walk weakly, lamely, unevenly, yet I will still follow after him. As it was with the Disciples, when many upon a strong temptation went back from Christ, and walked no more with him; Jesus said unto them, will ye go away also? to which Peter replies in the name of the rest of them, Lord, to whom shall we go, thou hast the words of Eternal Life, John 6. 66, 67, 68. It is thus and thus with me, saith the soul, I am tossed and afflicted, and not comforted; little life, little strength, real guilt, many sins, and much disconsolation. What then, faith God by his word, Wilt thou go away also? no, saith the soul, there is forgiveness with thee, thou hast the words of Eternal Life, and therefore I will abide with thee.
But now where faith hath made this discovery of forgiveness, the soul will abide with God against all these discouragements and Oppositions. It will not leave him, it will not give over waiting for him. So David expresseth the matter in the instance of himself, Psal. 73. 2. But as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipt: and v. 13. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain; but yet after all his conflicts, this at last he comes unto, v. 26. Though my flesh and my heart faileth, yet (v. 28.) It is good for me to draw near unto God. I will yet abide with God, I will not let go his fear, nor my profession. Although I walk weakly, lamely, unevenly, yet I will still follow after him. As it was with the Disciples, when many upon a strong temptation went back from Christ, and walked no more with him; Jesus said unto them, will ye go away also? to which Peter replyes in the name of the rest of them, Lord, to whom shall we go, thou hast the words of Eternal Life,