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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.
2. That he attain an Ascription, an Attribution of Praise, and Glory to himself upon their account. His design is to be admired in all them that believe, 2 Thess. 1. 10. That is, that upon an Apprehension of his Excellencies, which he hath revealed, and as he hath revealed them, they should admire adore, applaud, glorify and praise him, worship, believe in and trust him in all things, and endeavour the enjoyment of him as an eternal reward. And this is also threefold.
2. That he attain an Ascription, an Attribution of Praise, and Glory to himself upon their account. His design is to be admired in all them that believe, 2 Thess. 1. 10. That is, that upon an Apprehension of his Excellencies, which he hath revealed, and as he hath revealed them, they should admire adore, applaud, glorifie and praise him, worship, believe in and trust him in all things, and endeavour the enjoyment of him as an eternal reward. And this is also threefold.
1. Interpretative; so the inanimate and brute creatures ascribe unto God the glory of his Properties, even by what they they are, and do. By what they are in their Beings, and their observation of the Law and inclination of their nature, they give unto God the glory of that Wisdom and Power whereby they are made; and of that Sovereignty whereon they depend. Hence nothing more frequent in the praises of God of old, than the calling of the inanimate creatures, Heaven and Earth, ⟨p. 203⟩Winds, Storms, Thunder, and the Beasts of the field, to give Praise and Glory to God. That is, by what they are, they do so, in as much as from the impression of Gods glorious Excellencies in their Effects upon them, they are made known and manifest.
1. Interpretative; so the inanimate and brute creatures ascribe unto God the glory of his Properties, even by what they they are, and do. By what they are in their Beings, and their observation of the Law and inclination of their nature, they give unto God the glory of that Wisdom and Power whereby they are made; and of that Soveraignty whereon they depend. Hence nothing more frequent in the praises of God of old, than the calling of the inanimate creatures, Heaven and Earth,