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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. Again the main of our Spiritual watch, and diligence, consisteth in the cherishing, improving, and increasing of the Grace that we have received; the strengthening of the new Creature that is wrought in us; Herein consists principally the Life of faith, and the exercise of that Spiritual Wisdom which faith furnisheth the soul withal. Now how can any man apply himself hereunto, whilst he is altogether uncertain whether he hath received any principle of Living, Saving Grace, or no? whereas therefore God requires our utmost Diligence, Watchfulness, and Care in this matter, It is certain that he requires also of us, and grants unto us, that which is the foundation of all these duties which lies in an Acquaintance with that state and condition whereunto we do belong. In brief there is nothing, we have to do in reference unto Eternity, but one way or other, it hath a respect unto our light and convictions, as to our State and Condition in this World. And those who are negligent in the trial and Examination thereof, do leave all things between God and their souls at absolute ⟨p. 342⟩uncertainties, and dubious hazards; which is not to lead the Life of Faith.
3. Again the main of our Spiritual watch, and diligence, consisteth in the cherishing, improving, and increasing of the Grace that we have received; the strengthening of the new Creature that is wrought in us; Herein consists principally the Life of faith, and the exercise of that Spiritual Wisdom which faith furnisheth the soul withall. Now how can any man apply himself hereunto, whilest he is altogether uncertain whether he hath received any principle of Living, Saving Grace, or no? whereas therefore God requires our utmost Diligence, Watchfulness, and Care in this matter, It is certain that he requires also of us, and grants unto us, that which is the foundation of all these duties which lyes in an Acquaintance with that state and condition whereunto we do belong. In brief there is nothing, we have to do in reference unto Eternity, but one way or other, it hath a respect unto our light and convictions, as to our State and Condition in this World. And those who are negligent in the tryal and Examination thereof, do leave all things between God and their souls at absolute ⟨p. 342⟩uncertainties, and dubious hazards; which is not to lead the Life of Faith.