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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.
But you will say; Why, what great matter is there that you have in hand? why is it urged with so much earnestness? We have heard the same words an hundred times over. The last Lords day, such a one, or such a one preached to the same purpose; And what need it be insisted on now again, with so much importunity?
But is it so indeed; that you have thus frequently been dealt withal, and do yet continue in an Estate of irreconciliation; my heart is pained for you, to think of your woeful and almost remediless condition. If he that being often reproved, and yet stiffeneth his neck, shall perish suddenly, and that without remedy, Prov. 29. 1. how much more will he do so, who being often invited unto Peace with God, yet hardeneth his heart, and refuseth to treat with him? Methinks I hear his voice concerning you; Those mine enemies, they shall not taste of the Supper that I have prepared. Be it then that the word in hand is a common word unto you, you set no value upon it; then take your way and course in sin; stumble, fall, and perish; It is not so slight a matter to poor convinced sinners, that tremble at the Word of God. These will prize it, and improve it. We shall follow then that counsel, Prov. 31. 6. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of an heavy heart. We shall tender this New Wine of the Gospel to poor sad hearted, conscience distressed sinners; sinners that are ready to perish; to them it will be pleasant, they will drink of it, and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more. It shall take away all their sorrow and sadness; when you shall be drunk with the fruit of your lusts, and spue, and lie down, and not rise again.
But is it so indeed; that you have thus frequently been dealt withall, and do yet continue in an Estate of irreconciliation; my heart is pained for you, to think of your wofull and almost remediless condition. If he that being often reproved, and yet stiffeneth his neck, shall perish suddenly, and that without remedy,