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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.
5. His Goodness and Grace is also to be considered in all the works of his mighty hands. As there is no unrighteousness in him, so also all that is good and gracious. And whatever there is in any trouble of allay from the utmost wrath, is of mere goodness and grace. Thy houses are burned, but perhaps thy goods are saved; is there no grace, no goodness therein? or perhaps thy substance also is consumed, but yet thy person is alive; and should a living man complain? but say what thou wilt, this stroke is not Hell which thou hast deserved long ago; yea it may be a means of preventing thy going thither; so that it is accompanied with infinite goodness, patience and mercy also. And if the considerations hereof will not quiet thy heart, take heed lest a worse thing befall thee.
5. His Goodness and Grace is also to be considered in all the works of his mighty hands. As there is no unrighteousness in him, so also all that is good and gracious. And whatever there is in any trouble of allay from the utmost wrath, is of meer goodness and grace. Thy houses are burned, but perhaps thy goods are saved; is there no grace, no goodness therein? or perhaps thy substance also is consumed, but yet thy person is alive; and should a living man complain? but say what thou wilt, this stroke is not Hell which thou hast deserved long ago; yea it may be a means of preventing thy going thither; so that it is accompanied with infinite goodness, patience and mercy also. And if the considerations hereof will not quiet thy heart, take heed lest a worse thing befall thee.
And these things amongst others are we to consider in God to lead our hearts into an acquiescing in his Will, a submission under his mighty hand, and a patient waiting for the issue.