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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.
The Text says, that this very Doctrine 1to the Greeks, to the Wise, is foolishness, and the preaching of it a foolish thing to them: But it will appear even then, when the conclusion of all things is come; and when these wise ones by their Wisdom have fooled themselves to Hell, that this foolishness of God, is wiser than Men, and the weakness of God stronger than Men.
Christ Jesus, because he was low in the World, is trampled upon by some, but he is a glorious Throne to his Father's house. For since his Humility was the lowest of all, now he is exalted to be the Throne of God; yea, is made the Fountain whence Grace continually flows, like the Rivers, and comes down to us like a mighty stream. Wherefore, I will conclude this with both comfort and caution; with comfort, and that ⟨p. 56⟩because of the security that they are under, that indeed have submitted themselves to Grace. Sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the Law, but under Grace. And let it be caution to those that despise take heed, 'tis dangerous affronting of the Wisdom of God. Now here is the Wisdom of God, even Wisdom upon the Throne. It pleased God, for the glory of his Wisdom, to make this the way; to wit, to set up Grace to reign. I have often thought, and sometimes said, If God will be pleased with any way, surely he will be pleased with his own. Now this is the way of his own devising, the fruit and effect of his own Wisdom. Wherefore Sinner please him, please him in that, wherein he is well pleased: Come to the Waters, cast thy self into them and fear not drowning, let God alone to cause them to carry thee into his Paradise, that thou mayest see his Throne.