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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.
What hath been spoken may suffice to establish our present Argument, namely, that Gods prescription of Religious Worship unto sinners, doth undeniably prove that with him there is forgiveness; especially considering that the principal parts of the Worship so prescribed and appointed by him, are peculiarly designed to confirm us in the faith thereof.
And this is the design of the words that we do insist upon; There is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. The fear of God, as we have showed in the Old Testament, doth frequently express not that gracious Affection of our minds, which is distinctly so called; but that whole Worship of God wherein that and all other Gracious Affections towards God are to be exercised. Now the Psalmist tells us, that the foundation of this fear or Worship, and the only motive and encouragement for sinners to engage in it, and give up themselves unto it is this, that there is forgiveness with God. Without ⟨p. 185⟩this no sinner could fear, serve, or worship him. This therefore is undeniably proved by the Institution of this Worship, which was proposed unto confirmation.
And this is the design of the words that we do insist upon; There is forgiveness with thee, that thou maist be feared. The fear of God, as we have shewed in the Old Testament, doth frequently express not that gracious Affection of our minds, which is distinctly so called; but that whole Worship of God wherein that and all other Gracious Affections towards God are to be exercised. Now the Psalmist tells us, that the foundation of this fear or Worship, and the only motive and encouragement for sinners to engage in it, and give up themselves unto it is this, that there is forgiveness with God. Without ⟨p. 185⟩this no sinner could fear, serve, or worship him. This therefore is undeniably proved by the Institution of this Worship, which was proposed unto confirmation.