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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.
2. That you would diligently consider, to what ends and purposes you have received, and do make use of this Gospel-forgiveness. Hath it been to make up what was wanting, and to piece up a peace in your own Consciences? that whereas you could not answer your Convictions with your duties, you would seek for relief from Forgiveness. This, and innumerable other ways there are, whereby men may lose their souls when they think all is well with them, even on the account of Pardon and Mercy. Whence is that caution of the Apostle, Looking diligently lest any one should seem to fail, or come short of the Grace of God, Heb. 12. 15. men miss it and come short of it, when they pretend themselves to be in the pursuit of it; yea to have overtaken and possessed it. Now if any of these should prove to be your Condition, I desire
2. That you would diligently consider, to what ends and purposes you have received, and do make use of this Gospel-forgiveness. Hath it been to make up what was wanting, and to piece up a peace in your own Consciences? that whereas you could not answer your Convictions with your dutyes, you would seek for relief from Forgiveness. This, and innumerable other wayes there are, whereby men may lose their souls when they think all is well with them, even on the account of Pardon and Mercy. Whence is that caution of the Apostle, Looking diligently lest any one should seem to fail, or come short of the Grace of God, Heb. 12. 15. men miss it and come short of it, when they pretend themselves to be in the pursuit of it; yea to have overtaken and possessed it. Now if any of these should prove to be your Condition, I desire
3. That you would consider seriously, whether it be not high time for you to look out for a way of deliverance, and escape, that you may save your selves from this evil World, and fly from the wrath to come. The Judge stands at the door. Before he deal with you as a Judge, he knocks with a tender of mercy. Who knows, but that this may be the last time of his dealing thus with you. Be you old or young, you have but your season,