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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 how are you confirmed in this persuasion?
But how are you confirmed in this perswasion?
Answ. That sense of it which I have in my heart, that sweetness and rest which I have experience of, that influence it hath upon my soul, that Obligation I find laid upon me by it unto all thankful Obedience; that Relief, Supportment and Consolation that it hath afforded me in trials and troubles, in the mouth of the Grave, and Entrances of Eternity, all answering ⟨p. 174⟩what is declared concerning these things in the Word, will not suffer me to be deceived. I could not indeed receive it, until God was pleased to speak it unto me. But now let Satan do his utmost, I shall never cease to bear this Testimony, that there is mercy and forgiveness with him.
Answ. That sense of it which I have in my heart, that sweetness and rest which I have experience of, that influence it hath upon my soul, that Obligation I find laid upon me by it unto all thankful Obedience; that Relief, Supportment and Consolation that it hath afforded me in tryals and troubles, in the mouth of the Grave, and Entrances of Eternity, all answering ⟨p. 174⟩what is declared concerning these things in the Word, will not suffer me to be deceived. I could not indeed receive it, untill God was pleased to speak it unto me. But now let Satan do his utmost, I shall never cease to bear this Testimony, that there is mercy and forgiveness with him.
How many thousands may we find of these in the world, who have had such a seal of this Truth in their hearts, as they cannot only securely lay down their lives in the confirmation of it, if called thereunto, but also do cheerfully and triumphantly venture their Eternal Concernments upon it. Yea, this is the rise of all that peace, serenity of mind, and strong consolation which in this world they are made partakers of.