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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.
Only methinks it is a glorious Title that the Holy Ghost has given to the Humanity of Christ, in that he calls it the Throne of God; and methinks he gives it the highest preference, in that he saith, Out thence proceeds a pure River of Water of Life: We will a little therefore speak something to this Word [the Throne, the Throne of God.]
1. A Throne is the Seat of Majesty and greatness; 'tis not for things of an inferior quality to ascend or assume a Throne. Now then, since this River of Water of Life proceeds from the Throne, it intimates ⟨p. 39⟩that in Grace and Mercy there is great Majesty; (for Grace, as it proceeds, has a Voice from the Throne.) And indeed there is nothing in Heaven or Earth that can so AWE the 1heart, as the Grace of God. 'Tis that which makes a Man fear, 'tis that 2which makes a Man tremble, 'tis that which makes a Man bow and bend, and break to pieces. Nothing has that Majesty, and commanding Greatness in, and upon the Hearts of the Sons of Men, as has the Grace of God.
1. A Throne is the Seat of Majesty and greatness; 'tis not for things of an inferiour quality to ascend or assume a Throne. Now then, since this River of Water of Life proceeds from the Throne, it intimates ⟨p. 39⟩that in Grace and Mercy there is great Majesty; (for Grace, as it proceeds, has a Voice from the Throne.) And indeed there is nothing in Heaven or Earth that can so AWE the 1heart, as the Grace of God. 'Tis that which makes a Man fear, 'tis that 2which makes a Man tremble, 'tis that which makes a Man bow and bend, and break to pieces. Nothing has that Majesty, and commanding Greatness in, and upon the Hearts of the Sons of Men, as has the Grace of God.