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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…
The water of life, or, A discourse showing the richness and glory of the grace and spirit of the gospel, as set forth in Scripture by this term, The water of life by John Bunyan.The water of life, or, A discourse shewing the richness and glory of the grace and spirit of the gospel, as set forth in Scripture by this term, The water of life by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Nathanael Ponder, 1688
Title page typeset from the transcription.
OF THE River of Water OF LIFE.OF THE River of VVater OF LIFE.
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, Water is also of a spreading 1nature, and so is Sin; wherefore Sin may, for this, be also compared to Water. It over-spreads the whole Man, and infects every Member; it covereth all, as doth Water. Grace for this cause may be also compared to Water, for that it is of a spreading nature, and can, if God will, cover the face of the whole Earth; of Body and Soul.
Thirdly, Water is also of a spreadieg 1nature, and so is Sin; wherefore Sin may, for this, be also compared to Water. It over-spreads the whole Man, and infects every Member; it covereth all, as doth Water. Grace for this cause may be also compared to Water, for that it is of a spreading nature, and can, if God will, cover the face of the whole Earth; of Body and Soul.
Fourthly, Sin is of a fouling, defiling Nature, and Grace is of a washing, cleansing Nature: therefore Grace, and the Spirit of Grace is compared to Water. I will, says God, sprinkle 1clean Water upon you (my Spirit, ver. 27.) and ye shall be clean, and from all your filthiness, and from all your Idols will I cleanse you.