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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.
3. Consider, That if this way of salvation be refused, there is no other way for you. We do not propose this way of forgiveness as the best and most pleasant, but as the only way. There is no other Name given but that of Christ; no other way but this of Forgiveness. Here lies your choice; take this path, or perish for ever. It is a shame indeed unto our cursed nature that there should be any need to use this Argument, that we will neither submit to Gods Sovereignty, nor delight in his Glory. But seeing it must be used, let it be so. I intend neither to flatter men, nor to frighten them; but to tell them the truth as it is. If you continue in your present state, and condition, if you rest on what you do, or what you hope to do, if you support your selves with general hopes of mercy, mixed with your own endeavours and obedience, if you come not up to a through Gospel-closure with this way of God, if you ⟨p. 260⟩make it not your All, giving Glory to God therein; perish you will, and must, and that to Eternity. There remains no more sacrifice for your sins, nor way of escape for your Souls. You have not then only the excellency of this way to invite you, but the absolute indispensable necessity of this way to enforce you. And now let me add, that I am glad this Word is spoken, is written unto you. You and I must one day be accountable for this discourse. That word that hath already been spoken, if neglected, will prove a sore Testimony against you. It will not fare with you, as with other men who have not heard the Joyful sound. All these words that shall be found consonant to the Gospel, if they are not turned to Grace in your hearts here, will turn into Torment unto your Souls hereafter. Choose not any other way, it will be in vain for you; it will not profit you; and take heed lest you suppose you Embrace this way, when indeed you do not, about which I have given Caution before.
3. Consider, That if this way of salvation be refused, there is no other way for you. We do not propose this way of forgiveness as the best and most pleasant, but as the only way. There is no other Name given but that of Christ; no other way but this of Forgiveness. Here lyes your choice; take this path, or perish for ever. It is a shame indeed unto our cursed nature that there should be any need to use this Argument, that we will neither submit to Gods Soveraignty, nor delight in his Glory. But seeing it must be used, let it be so. I intend neither to flatter men, nor to frighten them; but to tell them the truth as it is. If you continue in your present state, and condition, if you rest on what you do, or what you hope to do, if you support your selves with general hopes of mercy, mixed with your own endeavours and obedience, if you come not up to a through Gospel-closure with this way of God, if you