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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 this is that which we should first improve such particular experiences in the Worship of God unto; namely, that God hath pardoned our sins, and accepted our persons thereon; for without that, none of our Worship or Service would please him, or be accepted with him.
2. Hereby God lets us know, that he deals with us upon new Terms, so that notwithstanding sin, we may enjoy his love and favour. For this we have the engagement of his Truth and Veracity, and he cannot deceive us; but yet by this command of his for his Worship, we should be deceived if there were ⟨p. 179⟩not forgiveness with him. For it gives us encouragement to expect, and Assurance of finding Acceptance with him, which without it cannot be obtained. This then God declares by his Institution of, and command for his Worship, namely, that there is nothing that shall indispensably hinder those who give up themselves unto the Obedience of Gods commands, from enjoying his love, and favour, and communion with him.
2. Hereby God lets us know, that he deals with us upon new Terms, so that notwithstanding sin, we may enjoy his love and favour. For this we have the engagement of his Truth and Veracity, and he cannot deceive us; but yet by this command of his for his Worship, we should be deceived if there were ⟨p. 179⟩not forgiveness with him. For it gives us encouragement to expect, and Assurance of finding Acceptance with him, which without it cannot be obtained. This then God declares by his Institution of, and command for his Worship, namely, that there is nothing that shall indispensably hinder those who giveup themselves unto the Obedience of Gods commands, from enjoying his love, and favour, and communion with him.