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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. › Verses 1, 2 › 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.
Thirdly, Indwelling-Sin though weakened, retaineth all its properties; the properties of a thing follow its nature. Where the nature of any thing is, there are all its natural properties. What are these properties of Indwelling Sin, I should here declare, but that I have handled the whole power and efficacy, the nature and properties of it, in a Treatise to that only purpose. In brief they are such, as it is no wonder, that some Believers are by them cast into depths; but it is indeed, that any do escape them. But hereof the Reader may see at large my Discourse on this particular subject.
Thirdly, Indwelling-Sin though weakned, retaineth all its properties; the properties of a thing follow its nature. Where the nature of any thing is, there are all its natural properties. What are these properties of Indwelling Sin, I should here declare, but that I have handled the whole power and efficacy, the nature and properties of it, in a Treatise to that only purpose. In brief they are such, as it is no wonder, that some Believers are by them cast into depths; but it is indeed, that any do escape them. But hereof the Reader may see at large my Discourse on this particular subject.
Secondly, Add hereunto, the power and prevalency of temptation; which because also, I have already in a special Discourse to that purpose insisted on, I shall not here farther lay open.
1Thirdly, The Sovereign pleasure of God in dealing with sinning Saints must also be considered. Divine Love and Wisdom work not towards all in the same manner. God is pleased to continue Peace unto some with a non-obstante, for great provocations. Love shall humble them, and rebukes of kindness shall recover them from their wanderings. Others he is pleased to bring into the depths we have been speaking of. But yet I may say generally signal provocations, meet with one of these two events from God.