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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.
And this the Psalmist manifests to have been the Effect produced in his heart and spirit; For upon this discovery of forgiveness in God, he resolveth both to wait upon him himself, and encourageth others so to do.
13. This prepares the soul, for the receiving of that consolation and deliverance out of its pressures, by an evidence of a special interest in forgiveness, which it waiteth for.
- 1Discovery of Forgiveness prepares the soul to receive it.
1. For this makes men to hearken after it; It makes the soul like the Merchant who hath great Riches, all his wealth in a far Country, which he is endeavouring to bring home safe unto him. If they come he is well provided for; if they miscarry, he is lost and undone. This makes him hearken after tidings that they are safe there; and as Solomon says, Good news in this case from a far Country is as cold water to a thirsty soul, (Prov. 25. 25.) full of refreshment. Though he cannot look upon them as his own, yet absolutely because he hath them not in possession, he is glad they are safe there. So is it with the soul; These Riches that it so values are as to its apprehensions in a far Country: So is the Promise, that he shall behold the Land that is very far off, Isa. 33. 17. He is glad to hear news ⟨p. 127⟩that they are safe; to hear forgiveness preached, and the Promises insisted on, though he cannot as yet look upon them as his own.