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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. Know that God despiseth not small things; he takes notice of the least breathings of our hearts after him, when we our selves can see nor perceive no such thing. He knows the mind of the spirit in those workings, which are never formed to that height, that we can reflect upon them with our observation. Every thing that is of him, is noted in his Book, though not in ours. He took notice that when Sarah was acting unbelief towards him, yet that she showed respect and regard to her Husband, calling him Lord, Gen. 18. 12. 1 Pet. 3. 6. And even whilst his people are sinning, he can find something in their hearts, words or ways that pleaseth him, much more in their duties. He is a skilful refiner that can find much Gold in that Ore where we see nothing but Lead or Clay. He remembers the duties which we forget, and forgets the sins which we remember. He justifies our persons though ungodly, and will also our duties, though not perfectly godly.
3. Know that God despiseth not small things; he takes notice of the least breathings of our hearts after him, when we our selves can see nor perceive no such thing. He knows the mind of the spirit in those workings, which are never formed to that height, that we can reflect upon them with our observation. Every thing that is of him, is noted in his Book, though not in ours. He took notice that when Sarah was acting unbelief towards him, yet that she shewed respect and regard to her Husband, calling him Lord, Gen. 18. 12. 1 Pet. 3. 6. And even whilst his people are sinning, he can find something in their hearts, words or waies that pleaseth him, much more in their duties. He is a skilfull refiner that can find much Gold in that Ore where we see nothing but Lead or Clay. He remembers the duties which we forget, and forgets the sins which we remember. He justifies our persons though ungodly, and will also our duties, though not perfectly godly.