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…

Secondly, As a Throne is a Seat of Majesty and Greatness, and so can awe: so it is the Seat of Authority, and legislative Power, and so will awe; This is confirmed from what was said but now, Grace reigns. Wherefore it is expected, that they that hear the Word of God's grace, should submit thereto, and that at their peril. He that believes not shall be damned, is a Word of Power, of Law and Authority; and the Contemner shall find it so. Grace proceeds from the Throne, from the Throne of God, and of the Lamb. Wherefore, Sinner, here is laid a necessity ⟨p. 42⟩upon thee, one of the two must be thy lot, either thou must accept of God's Grace, and be content to be saved freely thereby, notwithstanding all thy undeservings, and unworthiness, or else thou must be damned for thy Rebellion, and for thy rejecting of this Grace. Wherefore consider with thy self, and think what is best to be done. Is it better that thou submit to the Grace and Mercy of God, and that thou acceptest of Grace to reign for thee, in thee, and over thee, than that thou shouldst run the hazard of eternal Damnation, because thou wouldest not be saved by Grace? Consider of this, I say, for Grace is now in authority, it reigns, and proceeds from the THRONE. Now, you know, 'tis dangerous opposing, rejecting, despising or disowning of them in authority: Better speak against twenty▪ ¹than against one that is in authority. If the wrath of a King, is as Messengers ⟨p. 43⟩of Death: If the wrath of ²the King is as the roaring of a Lion: what is the wrath of God? And you know, to despise Grace, to refuse Pardon, to be unwilling to be saved from the Guilt and Punishment due to Treasons the King's way, since that also is the best way, how will that provoke? how hot will that make Wrath? but to accept of Grace, specially when 'tis free Grace, Grace that reigns, Grace from the Throne; how sweet is it? His Favour is as due upon the Grass.

Secondly, As a Throne is a Seat of Majesty and Greatness, and so can awe: so it is the Seat of Authority, and legislative Power, and so will awe; This is confirmed from what was said but now, Grace reigns. Wherefore it is expected, that they that hear the Word of God's grace, should submit thereto, and that at their peril. He that believes not shall be damned, is a Word of Power, of Law and Authority; and the Contemner shall find it so. Grace proceeds from the Throne, from the Throne of God, and of the Lamb. Wherefore, Sinner, here is laid a necessity