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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.
The same is the state with David. He was a man after Gods own heart, that did all his Will, and fulfilled all his pleasure. And although he dyed and his body saw corruption, yet he is not lost, he is with God in Heaven. Hence he ended his days triumphantly in a full apprehension of Eternal Rest, beyond what could in this world be attained, and that by virtue of the Covenant. For these are the last words of David, Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an Everlasting Covenant, ascertaining unto him sure and eternal mercies, 2 Sam. 23. 5
The same is the state with David. He was a man after Gods own heart, that did all his Will, and fulfilled all his pleasure. And although he dyed and his body saw corruption, yet he is not lost, he is with God in Heaven. Hence he ended his dayes triumphantly in a full apprehension of Eternal Rest, beyond what could in this world be attained, and that by vertue of the Covenant. For these are the last words of David, Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an Everlasting Covenant, ascertaining unto him sure and eternal mercies, 2 Sam. 23. 5
Peter also is in Heaven. Christ prayed for him that his faith should not fail; and in his death he glorified God, John 21. 19.
So is Paul. He also is in Heaven; he knew that when he was dissolved he should be with Christ. Here then we are encompassed about with a cloud of witnesses. For,
So is Paul. He also is in Heaven; he knew that when he wis dissolved he should be with Christ. Here then we are encompassed about with a cloud of witnesses. For,