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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 5, 6 › 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.
4. His Glorious Majesty as the Ruler of all the world. Majesty relates unto Government, and it calls us to such an awe of him as doth render our waiting for him comely and necessary. ⟨p. 381⟩Gods Throne is said to be in Heaven, and there principally do the glorious beams of his terrible Majesty shine forth. But he hath also made some Representation of it on the Earth, that we might learn to fear before him. Such was the appearance that he gave of his glory in the giving of the Law, whereby he will judge the world, and condemn the transgressors of it, who obtain not an acquitment in the blood of Jesus Christ. See the description of it in Exod. 19. 16, 18. So terrible was the sight hereof, that Moses himself said, I exceedingly fear and quake, Heb. 12. 21. And what effect it had upon all the people is declared, Exod. 20. 18, 19. They were not able to bear it, although they had good assurance that it was for their benefit and advantage, that he so drew nigh and manifested his Glory unto them. Are we not satisfied with our condition? cannot we wait under his present dispensations? let us think how we may approach unto his presence, or stand before his Glorious Majesty. Will not the dread of his Excellency fall upon us? will not his terror make us afraid? shall we not think his way best, and his time best, and that our duty is to be silent before him? And the like manifestation hath he made of his Glory, as the great Judge of all upon the Throne unto sundry of the Prophets, as unto Isaiah, chap. 6. 1, 2, 3, 4. to Ezekiel. chap. 1. to Daniel, chap. 7. 9, 10. to John, Rev. 1. Read the places attentively, and learn to tremble before him. These are not things that are foreign unto us. This God is our God. The same Throne of his Greatness and Majesty is still established in the Heaven. Let us then in all our Hastes and heats that our spirits in any condition are prone unto, present our selves before this Throne of God, and then consider what will be best for us to say or do; what frame of heart and spirit will become us, and he safest for us. All this Glory doth encompass us every moment, although we perceive it not. And it will be but a few days before all the veils and shades that are about us, shall be taken away and depart. And then shall all this glory appear unto us, unto endless bliss, or everlasting woe.