A practical exposition on the 130th Psalm

7. Labour to exercise your hearts greatly with thoughts of that abundant Grace that is manifested in this way of sinners coming unto God; as also of the Excellency of the Gospel wherein it is unfolded. Consider the Eternal Love of the Father, which is the Fountain and Spring of this whole dispensation; the inexpressible Love of the Son, in establishing and confirming it, in removing all hindrances and obstructions by his own blood, bringing forth unto beauty and Glory this Redemption or Forgiveness of sin, as the price of it. And let the Glory of the Gospel which alone makes this discovery of Forgiveness in God, dwell in your hearts. Let your minds be exercised about these things. You will find effects from them, above all that hath as yet been brought forth in your souls. What for the most part have you hitherto been conversant about? when you have risen above the turmoiling of lusts and corruptions in your hearts, the entanglements of your Callings, business, and affairs, what have you been able to raise your hearts unto? perplexing fears about your Condition, General hopes without savour or relish, yielding you no refreshment, Legal Commands, Bondage-duties, distracted Consciences, broken Purposes and Promises which you have been tossed up and down withal, without any certain rest. And what Effects have these thoughts produced? have they made you more holy, and more humble? have they given you delight in God, and strength unto new ⟨p. 275⟩obedience? Not at all. Where you were, there you still are without the least progress. But now bring your Souls unto these Springs; and try the Lord if from that day you be not blessed with spiritual stores.

7. Labour to exercise your hearts greatly with thoughts of that abundant Grace that is manifested in this way of sinners comeing unto God; as also of the Excellency of the Gospel wherein it is unfolded. Consider the Eternal Love of the Father, which is the Fountain and Spring of this whole dispensation; the inexpressible Love of the Son, in establishing and confirming it, in removing all hindrances and obstructions by his own blood, bringing forth unto beauty and Glory this Redemption or Forgiveness of sin, as the price of it. And let the Glory of the Gospel which alone makes this discovery of Forgiveness in God, dwell in your hearts. Let your minds be exercised about these things. You will find effects from them, above all that hath as yet been brought forth in your souls. What for the most part have you hitherto been conversant about? when you have risen above the turmoyling of lusts and corruptions in your hearts, the entanglements of your Callings, business, and affairs, what have you been able to raise your hearts unto? perplexing fears about your Condition, General hopes without savour or relish, yielding you no refreshment, Legal Commands, Bondage-duties, distracted Consciences, broken Purposes and Promises which you have been tossed up and down withall, without any certain rest. And what Effects have these thoughts produced? have they made you more holy, and more humble? have they given you delight in God, and strength unto new