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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.
This Word then is unto you; These terms of peace are proposed unto you. This is that which in an especial manner you are to apply your selves unto. And woe unto you, if you should be found to have neglected it at the last day. Wherefore consider,
This Word then is unto you; These terms of peace are proposed unto you. This is that which in an especial manner you are to apply your selves unto. And wo unto you, if you should be found to have neglected it at the last day. Wherefore consider,
2. By whom these terms are proposed unto you, and by whom they were procured for you. By whom are they proposed? Who shall undertake to umpire the business, the controversy between God and Sinners? No creature doubtless is either meet or worthy to interpose in this matter. I mean originally on his own account. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor? Wherefore it is God himself who proposeth these terms; and not only proposeth them, but invites, exhorts, and persuades you to accept of them. This the whole Scriptures testify unto. It is fully expressed, 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19, 20. He hath provided them, he hath proposed them, and makes use only of men, of Ministers, to act in his Name. And excuse us if we are a little earnest with you in this matter. ⟨p. 246⟩Alas, our utmost that we can by zeal for his glory, or compassion unto your souls, raise our thoughts, minds, spirits, words unto, comes infinitely short of his own pressing earnestness herein. See Isa. 55. 1, 2, 3, 4. Oh infinite condescension! O blessed Grace! Who is this that thus bespeaks you? He, against whom you have sinned, of whom you are justly afraid. He whose Laws you have broken, and whose name you have dishonoured; He who needs not you, nor your Love, nor your Friendship, nor your Salvation. It is He who proposeth unto you these terms of Reconciliation and Peace. Consider the Exhortation of the Apostle upon this consideration,