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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.
Secondly, Tho a River, in the Streams of it, is common, yet a River, as it passes through a Country or Province, will choose its own way. 'Twill run in the Valleys, in the Plains, not over Steeples and Hills. 'Twill also fetch its compasses and circuits; 'twill go about and reach hither and thither; and according to its courses, 'twill miss, by its turnings, what Places, and People it lists; yet it is common, for that it lies open; yet it is common for all the Beasts of the Field. There is therefore a difference to be put betwixt the commonness of a thing and its presence. A thing may be common, yet far enough off of thee. Epsom, Tunbridge Waters, and the Bath, ⟨p. 20⟩may be common, but yet a great way off of some that have need thereof. The same may be said of this River, 'tis common in the streams, but it runs its own circuit, and keeps its own water Courses. He sendeth 1the Springs into the Valleys, which run among the Hills. Indeed he openeth his River in high Places, in his Throne, and of the Lamb, but still they run in the midst of the Valleys to water the humble and the lowly. Wherefore, they that thirst, and would drink, are bid to come down to the Waters: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the Waters; and he that hath no Money, come ye, buy, &c. And again; If any Man 2thirst, let him come unto me and drink. The Waters are common, but you must come to them, to them where they are, or you will be nothing the better for them. Come ye to the Waters.
Secondly, Tho a River, in the Streams of it, is common, yet a River, as it passes thorow a Country or Province, will chuse its own way. 'Twill run in the Valleys, in the Plains, not over Steeples and Hills. 'Twill also fetch its compasses and circuits; 'twill go about and reach hither and thither; and according to its courses, 'twill miss, by its turnings, what Places, and People it lists; yet it is common, for that it lies open; yet it is common for all the Beasts of the Field. There is therefore a difference to be put betwixt the commonness of a thing and its presence. A thing may be common, yet far enough off of thee. Epsom, Tunbridge Waters, and the Bath, ⟨p. 20⟩