The water of life, or, A discourse showing the richness and glory of the…The water of life, or, A discourse shewing the richness and glory of the…

Christ Jesus, because he was low in the World, is trampled upon by some, but he is a glorious Throne to his Father's house. For since his Humility was the lowest of all, now he is exalted to be the Throne of God; yea, is made the Fountain whence Grace continually flows, like the Rivers, and comes down to us like a mighty stream. Wherefore, I will conclude this with both comfort and caution; with comfort, and that ⟨p. 56⟩because of the security that they are under, that indeed have submitted themselves to Grace. Sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the Law, but under Grace. And let it be caution to those that despise take heed, 'tis dangerous affronting of the Wisdom of God. Now here is the Wisdom of God, even Wisdom upon the Throne. It pleased God, for the glory of his Wisdom, to make this the way; to wit, to set up Grace to reign. I have often thought, and sometimes said, If God will be pleased with any way, surely he will be pleased with his own. Now this is the way of his own devising, the fruit and effect of his own Wisdom. Wherefore Sinner please him, please him in that, wherein he is well pleased: Come to the Waters, cast thy self into them and fear not drowning, let God alone to cause them to carry thee into his Paradise, that thou mayest see his Throne.

Sixthly, The Throne is the Seat of faithfulness, the place of performing of engagements and promises. When I shall receive the Congregation, ¹saith Christ, I will judge uprightly, that is, faithfully. And now he has received it, and is made head over all things to it; and for this cause is ²he upon the Throne, yea, is the Throne from whence proceeds all this Grace, that like a River doth flow, and glide from Heaven into the World. This River then is nothing else, but the fulfilling of Promises, the faithful fulfilling of Promises. If I go not away the Comforter ³