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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.
Object. 4. The powerful tumultuating of indwelling sin or corruption, is another cause of the same kind of trouble and despondency. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh with the lusts thereof. But we find, say some, several corruptions working effectually in our hearts, carrying us captive to the Law of sin. They disquiet with their power, as well as with their guilt. Had we been made partakers of the Law of the Spirit of Life, we had ere this been more set free from the Law of sin and death. Had sin been pardoned fully, it would have been subdued more effectually.
Object. 4. The powerfull tumulating of indwelling sin or corruption, is another cause of the same kind of trouble and despondency. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh with the lusts thereof. But we find, say some, several corruptions working effectually in our hearts, carrying us captive to the Law of sin. They disquiet with their power, as well as with their guilt. Had we been made partakers of the Law of the Spirit of Life, we had ere this been more set free from the Law of sin and death. Had sin been pardoned fully, it would have been subdued more effectually.
There are three Considerations which make the actings of indwelling sin to be so perplexing to the soul.
1. Because they are unexpected. The soul looks not for them upon the first great conquest made of sin, and universal engagement of the heart unto God. When it first says, I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed to keep thy righteous Judgements; commonly there is peace at least for a season from the disturbing vigorous actings of sin. There are many Reasons why so it should be. Old things are then passed away, all things are become new; and the soul under the power of that universal change, is utterly turned away from those things that should foment, stir up, provoke or cherish any lust or temptation. Now when some of these Advantages are past, and sin begins to stir and act again, the soul is surprised, and thinks the work that he hath passed through was not true and effectual,