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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.

John Owen 1616–1683London: printed by Robert White for Nathaniel Ponder, 1669

[6], 410 [i.e. 408] p. · 166k words · Wing O794 · ESTC R26853

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And by all these things, with many other concernments of his death that might be instanced in, we are abundantly secured of the forgiveness that is with God: And of his willingness that we should be made partakers thereof.

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5. Is this all? Did his Work cease in his death? Did he no more for the securing of the forgiveness of sins unto us, but only that he dyed for them? Yes, he lives also after death for the same end and purpose. This Son of God in that nature which he assumed to expiate sin by death, lives again after death to secure unto us, and to complete the forgiveness of sins. And this he doth two ways.

5. Is this all? Did his Work cease in his death? Did he no more for the securing of the forgiveness of sins unto us, but only that he dyed for them? Yes, he lives also after death for the same end and purpose. This Son of God in that nature which he assumed to expiate sin by death, lives again after death to secure unto us, and to compleat the forgiveness of sins. And this he doth two wayes.

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1. Being raised from that death which he underwent, to make Atonement for sin by the Power and Good Will of God, he evidenceth and testifieth unto us, that he hath fully performed the work he undertook; and that in our behalf, and for us, he hath received a discharge. Had he not answered the guilt of sin by his death▪ he had never been raised from it.

1. Being raised from that death which he underwent, to make Attonement for sin by the Power and Good Will of God, he evidenceth and testifieth unto us, that he hath fully performed the work he undertook; and that in our behalf, and for us, he hath received a discharge. Had he not answered the guilt of sin by his death he had never been raised from it.

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Title as printed: 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.
Author: John Owen 1616–1683
Place: London
Printer: Robert White
Bookseller: Nathaniel Ponder
Year: 1669
Size: [6], 410 [i.e. 408] p.
Words: 165,835
Catalogue: Wing O794 · ESTC R26853
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John Owen 1616–1683

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Congregationalist theologian; Dean of Christ Church and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford.

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Thus then stands this matter, that Mercy might have a way to exercise it self in forgiveness, with a consistency unto the Honour of the Righteousness and Law of God, was the Son of God so sent for the ends and purposes mentioned. Now herein consisteth the greatest Work that God did ever perform, or ever will. It was the most eminent product of Infinite Wisdom, Goodness, Grace and Power. And herein do all the Excellencies of God shine forth more gloriously than in all the ⟨p. 214⟩works of his hands. Let us then wisely ponder and consider this matter; let us bring our own souls with their Objections unto this Evidence, and see what exception we have to lay against it. I know nothing will satisfy unbelief: the design of it is to make the soul find that to be Iso hereafter, which it would persuade it of here; namely; that there is no forgiveness in God. And Satan, who makes use of this Engine, knows full well, that there is none for them who believe there is none; or rather will not believe that there is any. For it will at the last day be unto men according unto their faith or unbelief. He that believeth aright; and he that believeth not, that forgiveness is with God, as to their own particulars shall neither of them be deceived. But what is it that can be reasonably excepted against this evidence, this foundation of our faith in this matter? God hath not sent his Son in vain, which yet he must have done, as we have showed, had he not designed to manifest and exercise forgiveness towards sinners. Wherefore to confirm our faith from hence, let us make a little search into these things, in some particular enquiries.

Thus then stands this matter, that Mercy might have a way to exercise it self in forgiveness, with a consistency unto the Honour of the Righteousness and Law of God, was the Son of God so sent for the ends and purposes mentioned. Now herein consisteth the greatest Work that God did ever perform, or ever will. It was the most eminent product of Infinite Wisdom, Goodness, Grace and Power. And herein do all the Excellencies of God shine forth more gloriously than in all the ⟨p. 214⟩works of his hands. Let us then wisely ponder and consider this matter; let us bring our own souls with their Objections unto this Evidence, and see what exception we have to lay against it. I know nothing will satisfie unbelief: the design of it is to make the soul find that to be Iso hereafter, which it would perswade it of here; namely; that there is no forgiveness in God. And Satan, who makes use of this Engine, knows full well, that there is none for them who believe there is none; or rather will not believe that there is any. For it will at the last day be unto men according unto their faith or unbelief. He that believeth aright; and he that believeth not, that forgiveness is with God, as to their own particulars shall neither of them be deceived. But what is it that can be reasonably excepted against this evidence, this foundation of our faith in this matter? God hath not sent his Son in vain, which yet he must have done, as we have shewed, had he not designed to manifest and exercise forgiveness towards sinners. Wherefore to confirm our faith from hence, let us make a little search into these things, in some particular enquiries.

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Answ. No doubtless: He came to do the whole Will of God, Heb. 10. 7, 8. And God spared him not any thing that in his holy will he had appointed to be done unto sin, Rom. 8. 32. He would never have so dealt with his Son, to have made an half work of it; nor is the work of making satisfaction for sin such, as that any, the least part of it should ever be undertaken by another. Nothing is more injurious, or blasphemous against God and Christ, than the foolish imagination among the Papists of works satisfactory for the punishment due to sin, or any part of it: As also is their Purgatory pains to expiate any remaining guilt after this life. This work of making satisfaction for sin is such, as no creature in Heaven or Earth can put forth an hand unto. It was wholly committed to the Son of God, who alone was able to undertake it, and who hath perfectly accomplished it. So that God now says, fury is not in me, he that will lay hold on my strength that he may have peace, he shall have peace, Isa. 21. 4.

Answ. No doubtless: He came to do the whole Will of God, Heb. 10. 7, 8. And God spared him not any thing that in his holy will he had appointed to be done unto sin, Rom. 8. 32. He would never have so dealt with his Son, to have made an half work of it; nor is the work of making satisfaction for sin such, as that any, the least part of it should ever be undertaken by another. Nothing is more injurious, or blasphemous against God and Christ, than the foolish imagination among the Papists of works satisfactory for the punishment due to sin, or any part of it: As also is their Purgatory pains to expiate any remaining guilt after this life. This work of making satisfaction for sin is such, as no creature in Heaven or Earth can put forth an hand unto. It was wholly committed to the Son of God, who alone was able to undertake it, and who hath perfectly accomplished it. So that God now sayes, fury is not in me, he that will lay hold on my strength that he may have peace, he shall have peace, Isa. 21. 4.