The Forgiveness of Sin

John Owen

Language: English

Publisher: Monergism Books

Words: 166424
Pages: 915

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Table of Contents

PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR
To the Reader
Psalm 130
A paraphrase
General scope of the whole psalm


VERSES FIRST AND SECOND

The state and condition of the soul represented in the psalm
Gracious souls may be brought into depths on the account of sin
Whence it is that believers maybe brought into depths on account of sin—Nature of the supplies of grace given in the covenant
What sins usually bring believers into great spiritual distresses—Aggravations of these sins
The duty and actings of a believer under distresses from a sense of sin—His application unto God, to God alone


VERSE THIRD

The words of the verse explained, and their meaning opened
What first presents itself to a soul in distress on the account of sin—This opened in four propositions
The first particular actings of a soul towards a recovery out of the depths of sin
Grounds of miscarriages when persons are convinced of sin and humbled


VERSE FOURTH

The words explained, and the design or scope of the psalmist in them discovered
No encouragement for any sinner to approach unto God without a discovery of forgiveness
Greatness and rareness of the discovery of forgiveness in God
False presumptions of forgiveness discovered—Differences between them and faith evangelical
The true nature of gospel forgiveness
Forgiveness discovered or revealed only to faith—Reasons thereof
Discovery of forgiveness in God a great supportment to sin-entangled souls—Particular assurance attainable
Evidences of forgiveness in God
Discovery of forgiveness in the first promise—The evidence of the truth that lies therein—And by the institution of sacrifices
Farther evidences of forgiveness with God—Testimonies that God was well pleased with some that were sinners
Institution of religious worship an evidence of forgiveness
The giving and establishing of the new covenant another evidence of forgiveness with God
The name of God confirming the truth and reality of forgiveness with him
Forgiveness manifested in the sending of the Son of God to die for sin
Properties of forgiveness—The greatness and freedom of it
Evidences that most men do not believe forgiveness
Exhortation unto the belief of the forgiveness that is with God
Rules to be observed by them who would come to stability in obedience
RULE I.—Christ the only infallible judge of our spiritual condition
RULE II.—Self-condemnation and abhorrency for sin consistent with gospel justification and peace—The nature of gospel assurance
RULE III.—Continuance in waiting necessary unto peace and consolation
RULE IV.—Remove the hinderances of believing by a searching out of sin—Rules and directions for that duty
RULE V.—Distinction between unbelief and jealousy
RULE VI.—Distinction between faith and spiritual sense
RULE VII.—Mix not foundation and building work together
RULE VIII.—Spend not time in heartless complaints
RULE IX.—Take heed of undue expressions concerning God and his ways in distress
RULE X.—Duly improve the least appearances of God in a way of grace or pardon
RULE XI.—[Consider where lies the hinderance to peace]
Grounds of spiritual disquietments considered
State of regeneration asserted—Difference of saving and common grace
RULE I
RULE II
RULE III
RULE IV
Objections: Weakness and imperfection of duty—Opposition from indwelling sin


VERSES FIFTH AND SIXTH

[The words explained]
God the proper object of the soul's waiting in its distresses and depths
Considerations of God rendering our waiting on him reasonable and necessary—His glorious being
Influence of the promises into the soul's waiting in time of trouble—The nature of them


VERSES SEVENTH AND EIGHTH

[The words explained]
[Doctrinal observations on them]


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