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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.
Thirdly, There was provision in that Covenant for the Preservation and manifestation of the Glory of God, whatever was the Event on the part of man. This was provided for in the Wisdom and Righteousness of God. Did man continue in his Obedience, and fulfil the terms of the Covenant; all things were laid in subserviency to the Eternal Glory of God in his ⟨p. 190⟩Reward. Herein would he for ever have manifested and exalted the Glory of his Holiness, Power, Faithfulness, Righteousness and Goodness. As an Almighty Creator, and Preserver, as a faithful God, and Righteous Rewarder would he have been glorified. On supposition, on the other side, that man by sin and Rebellion should transgress the terms and tenor of this Covenant, yet God had made provision that no detriment unto his Glory should ensue thereon. For by the constitution of a punishment proportionable in his Justice unto that sin and demerit, he had provided that the glory of his Holiness Righteousness and Veracity in his Threatenings should be exalted, and that to all Eternity. God would have lost no more glory and honour by the sin of man, than by the sin of Angels, which in his infinite Wisdom and Righteousness is become a great Theatre of his Eternal Glory. For he is no less Excellent in his Greatness and Severity, than in his Goodness and Power.
Thirdly, There was provision in that Covenant for the Preservation and manifestation of the Glory of God, whatever was the Event on the part of man. This was provided for in the Wisdom and Righteousness of God. Did man continue in his Obedience, and fulfill the terms of the Covenant; all things were laid in subserviency to the Eternal Glory of God in his ⟨p. 190⟩Reward. Herein would he for ever have manifested and exalted the Glory of his Holiness, Power, Faithfulness, Righteousness and Goodness. As an Almighty Creator, and Preserver, as a faithful God, and Righteous Rewarder would he have been glorified. On supposition, on the other side, that man by sin and Rebellion should trangress the terms and tenor of this Covenant, yet God had made provision that no detriment unto his Glory should ensue thereon. For by the constitution of a punishment proportionable in his Justice unto that sin and demerit, he had provided that the glory of his Holiness Righteousness and Veracity in his Threatnings should be exalted, and that to all Eternity. God would have lost no more glory and honour by the sin of man, than by the sin of Angels, which in his infinite Wisdom and Righteousness is become a great Theatre of his Eternal Glory. For he is no less Excellent in his Greatness and Severity, than in his Goodness and Power.