A practical exposition on the 130th Psalm

I insist the more on this, because it lies so directly against that cursed Principle of Unbelief, which reigns in the hearts of the most, and often disquiets the best. That a poor ungodly sinner, going to God with the guilt of all his sins upon him, to receive Forgiveness at his hand, doth bring more Glory unto him, than the obedience of an Angel, men are not over-ready to think, nor can be prepared for it, but by it self. And the formal nature of that unbelief which worketh in Convinced Sinners, lies in a refusal to give unto God the whole glory of Salvation. There are many hurtful Controversies in Religion that are managed in the World with great noise and clamour; but this is the greatest and most pernicious of them all, and it is for the most part silently transacted in the souls of men; although under various forms and pretences. It hath also broken forth in writings and disputations, that is, Whether God or man shall have the Glory of Salvation; or whether it shall wholly be ascribed unto God, or that man also on one account or other, may come in for a share. Now if this be the state and condition with any of you, that you will rather perish, than God should have his Glory, what shall we say, but Go ye cursed souls, perish for ever, without the least compassion from God, or any that love him, Angels or Men.

I insist the more on this, because it lyes so directly against that cursed Principle of Unbelief, which reigns in the hearts of the most, and often disquiets the best. That a poor ungodly sinner, going to God with the guilt of all his sins upon him, to receive Forgiveness at his hand, doth bring more Glory unto him, than the obedience of an Angel, men are not over-ready to think, nor can be prepared for it, but by it self. And the formal nature of that unbelief which worketh in Convinced Sinners, lyes in a refusal to give unto God the whole glory of Salvation. There are many hurtfull Controversies in Religion that are managed in the World with great noyse and clamour; but this is the greatest and most pernicious of them all, and it is for the most part silently transacted in the souls of men; although under various forms and pretences. It hath also broken forth in writings and disputations, that is, Whether God or man shall have the Glory of Salvation; or whether it shall wholly be ascribed unto God, or that man also on one account or other, may come in for a share. Now if this be the state and condition with any of you, that you will rather perish, than God should have his Glory, what shall we say, but Go ye cursed souls, perish for ever, without the least compassion from God, or any that love him, Angels or Men.