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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.
To wind up this discourse; remember, that that which ⟨p. 349⟩hath been spoken with reference unto the state of Regeneration in General, may be applied unto every particular objection or cause of fear or discouragement that may be reduced to that head. Such are all Objections that arise from particular sins, from Aggravations of sin by their greatness or circumstances, or relapses into them. The way that the consideration of these things prevail upon the mind unto fears, is by begetting an apprehension in men that they are not Regenerate; for if they were, they suppose they could not be so overtaken or entangled. The Rules therefore laid down are suited to the straits of the souls of sinners in all such particular cases.
To winde up this discourse; remember, that that which ⟨p. 349⟩hath been spoken with reference unto the state of Regeneration in General, may be applyed unto every particular objection or cause of fear or discouragement that may be reduced to that head. Such are all Objections that arise from particular sins, from Aggravations of sin by their greatness or circumstances, or relapses into them. The way that the consideration of these things prevail upon the mind unto fears, is by begetting an apprehension in men that they are not Regenerate; for if they were, they suppose they could not be so overtaken or entangled. The Rules therefore laid down are suited to the streights of the souls of sinners in all such particular cases.
Lastly, There was somewhat in particular added in the close of the Objection, which although it be not directly in our way, nor of any great importance in it self, yet having been mentioned it is not unmeet to remove it out of the way, that it may not leave entanglement upon the minds of any. Now this is, that some know not, nor can give an account of the Time of their conversion unto God, and therefore cannot be satisfied that the saving work of his grace hath passed upon them. This is usually and ordinarily spoken unto, And I shall therefore briefly give an account concerning it.