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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.
5. Satan is never wanting in such Occasions to attempt the compassing of his Ends, upon persons that are exercised under the hand of God. In the time of suffering it was, that he fell upon the Head of the Church, turning it into the very hour of the power of darkness. And he will not omit any appearing opportunities of Advantage against his Members. And this is that which he principally in such seasons attacks them withal; namely, that God regards them not, that they are fallen under his Judgement and Severity, as those who have no share in Mercy, Pardon or Forgiveness.
5. Satan is never wanting in such Occasions to attempt the compassing of his Ends, upon persons that are exercised under the hand of God. In the time of suffering it was, that he fell upon the Head of the Church, turning it into the very hour of the power of darkness. And he will not omit any appearing opportunities of Advantage against his Members. And this is that which he principally in such seasons attacks them withall; namely, that God regards them not, that they are fallen under his Judgement and Severity, as those who have no share in Mercy, Pardon or Forgiveness.
From these and the like Reasons, I say, it is, that whereas Afflictions in general are so testified unto, to be such pledges and tokens of Gods Love and Care to be designed unto blessed ends; as conformity unto Christ, and a participation of the Holiness of God; yet by reason of these Circumstances, they often prove means of casting the soul into depths, and of hindering it from a refreshing interest in the forgiveness that is with God. That this may prove no real or abiding ground of inward spiritual trouble unto the soul, the following Rules and Directions may be observed.