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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.
And this is another Consideration, strengthening our invitation to a closure with the way of coming unto God, under proposal. There is nothing wanting that is needful to give infallible Security to any Soul, that shall venture himself into it and upon it. There are Terms of peace proposed, as you have heard. These terms are excellent, and holy, and chosen of God, tending to the interest of his Glory; free, safe, and secure unto sinners. What hath any soul in the World to object against them? or wherein do men repose their Trust and Confidence in the neglect of this so great Salvation? Is it in their Lusts, and sins, that they will yield them as much satisfaction and contentment as they shall need to desire? Alas, they will ruin them, and bring forth nothing but death. Is it in the World? it will deceive them; the figure of it passeth away. Is it in their Duties, and Righteousness? they will not relieve them; for did they follow the Law of Righteousness, they could not obtain the Righteousness of the Law. Is it in the continuance of their lives? Alas, it is but a shadow, a vapour that appeareth for a little while. Is it in a future Amendment and Repentance? Hell is full of souls perishing under such Resolutions. Only this way of pardon remains, and yet of all others is most despised. But yet I have one consideration more to add before I further enforce the Exhortation.
And this is another Consideration, strengthening our invitation to a closure with the way of coming unto God, under proposal. There is nothing wanting that is needfull to give infallible Security to any Soul, that shall venture himself into it and upon it. There are Terms of peace proposed, as you have heard. These terms are excellent, and holy, and chosen of God, tending to the interest of his Glory; free, safe, and secure unto sinners. What hath any soul in the World to object against them? or wherein do men repose their Trust and Confidence in the neglect of this so great Salvation? Is it in their Lusts, and sins, that they will yield them as much satisfaction and contentment as they shall need to desire? Alas, they will ruine them, and bring forth nothing but death. Is it in the World? it will deceive them; the figure of it passeth away. Is it in their Duties, and Righteousness? they will not relieve them; for did they follow the Law of Righteousness, they could not obtain the Righteousness of the Law. Is it in the continuance of their lives? Alas, it is but a shadow, a vapour that appeareth for a little while. Is it in a future Amendment and Repentance? Hell is full of souls perishing under such Resolutions. Only this way of pardon remains, and yet of all others is most despised. But yet I have one consideration more to adde before I further enforce the Exhortation.