Fifthly, The Throne is the Seat of Wisdom. Hence he is called the Ancient 1of days, that sits on this Throne, the Throne of God. Infinite in wisdom, whose Garments were white as Snow, and the hair of his Head like pure Wool: By ancient of days, and in that it is said the hair of his Head is like the pure Wool, his wisdom is ⟨p. 52⟩set forth unto us. Wherefore when we read that out of the Throne proceeds a River of Grace, when we read this proceedeth out of the Throne of God, it is as much as to say, the wise God, who most perfectly knoweth all ways, counteth in his wisdom, that to save men by Grace is the best, most safe, and sure way. Therefore it is of faith that it 2might be by Grace, to the end the promise might be sure to all the Seed. And again forgiveness is according to the riches of his Grace, wherein he has abounded toward us, in all wisdom and prudence. Wherefore to set Grace 3upon the Throne, to let Grace proceed out of the Throne as a River, is by the wise God, the only wise God, counted the best way, the safest way, the way that doth best suit the condition of a sinful man, and that tends most to the utter disappointment of the Devil and Death, and Hell. Grace can justify freely, when it will, who ⟨p. 53⟩it will, from what it will. Grace can continue to pardon, favour and save from falls, in falls, out of falls. Grace can comfort, relieve and help those that have hurt themselves. And Grace can bring the Unworthy to Glory. This the Law cannot do, this Man cannot do, this Angels cannot do, this God cannot do, but only by the Riches of his Grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. Wherefore seeing God has set Grace on the Throne, and ordered that it should proceed from this Throne to the World. Yea, seeing he has made it King, and granted to it, to it only, the Authority and Sovereignty of saving Souls; he has 4magnified, not only his Love, but his Wisdom, and his Prudence before the Sons of Men. This then is his great Device, the master-piece of all his witty Inventions: And therefore it is said, as was hinted afore, in this thing he hath proceeded ⟨p. 54⟩toward us in all Wisdom and Prudence.
Fifthly, The Throne is the Seat of Wisdom. Hence he is called the Ancient 1of days, that sits on this Throne, the Throne of God. Infinite in wisdom, whose Garments were white as Snow, and the hair of his Head like pure Wooll: By ancient of days, and in that it is said the hair of his Head is like the pure Wooll, his wisdom is ⟨p. 52⟩set forth unto us. Wherefore when we read that out of the Throne proceeds a River of Grace, when we read this proceedeth out of the Throne of God, it is as much as to say, the wise God, who most perfectly knoweth all ways, counteth in his wisdom, that to save men by Grace is the best, most safe, and sure way. Therefore it is of faith that it 2might be by Grace, to the end the promise might be sure to all the Seed. And again forgiveness is according to the riches of his Grace, wherein he has abounded toward us, in all wisdom and prudence. Wherefore to set Grace 3upon the Throne, to let Grace proceed out of the Throne as a River, is by the wise God, the only wise God, counted the best way, the safest way, the way that doth best suit the condition of a sinful man, and that tends most to the utter disappointment of the Devil and Death, and Hell. Grace can justifie freely, when it will, who ⟨p. 53⟩it will, from what it will. Grace can continue to pardon, favour and save from falls, in falls, out of falls. Grace can comfort, relieve and help those that have hurt themselves. And Grace can bring the Unworthy to Glory. This the Law cannot do, this Man cannot do, this Angels cannot do, this God cannot do, but only by the Riches of his Grace, thorow the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. Wherefore seeing God has set Grace on the Throne, and ordered that it should proceed from this Throne to the World. Yea, seeing he has made it King, and granted to it, to it only, the Authority and Soveraignty of saving Souls; he has 4magnified, not only his Love, but his Wisdom, and his Prudence before the Sons of Men. This then is his great Device, the master-piece of all his witty Inventions: And therefore it is said, as was hinted afore, in this thing he hath proceeded ⟨p. 54⟩toward us in all Wisdom and Prudence.
- 1Dan. 7. 9.
- 2Rom. 4. 16.
- 3Ephes. 1. 7, 8.
- 42 Sam. 14. 14. Prov. 8. 11, 12.
