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A30213 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. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1688 (1688) Wing B5607; ESTC R633 41,387 126

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Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Proceeding out of the Throne Formerly this River of Waters is said to come from under the Threshold of the House of the Lord. And 't is said again they shall go out from Jerusalem that is the Church or House of God still In that they are said to come out from under the Threshold it may be to intimate that they ran but low formerly if compared to what they do now Which might also be signified by this that they issued out that that issues out ordinarily comes forth but slowly Also the Prophet saith the first time he went thorow the Waters they were but up to the Ancles But what is Ancle deep to that which followeth after 'T is said also to come out from Jerusalem where I perceive were no great Rivers to intimate that as long as the first Priesthood first Temple and Type were in their splendor only the shadow of Heavenly things were in use and that then Grace ran but slowly nor would run much faster because Jesus was not yet glorified For the Spirit and abundance of Grace was to be given not before but after his Ascention Wherefore now Jesus is ascended now he is glorified now Grace proceeds from the Throne not from the Threshold of the House He shewed me a pure River of Water of Life clear as Chrystal proceeding from or out of the Throne of God and of the Lamb. The Throne That of which the Mercy-Seat was a Type that which is called the Throne of Grace And it called the Throne of Grace even therefore because 't is that from or out of which proceeds this River of Water of Life this overflowing Grace of God. Now it may be asked What is the Throne of Grace And I shall answer It is the Humanity of Christ. He is the Throne He is the Jacob in which God sitteth And he shall be for a glorious Throne to his Fathers House The fullness of the God-head dwells in him bodily and God was in Christ reconciling the World unto himself nor can Grace come to men but by Christ nor can God rest as to our Salvation but in him But because I have spoken of this thing more particularly upon that Text Let us therefore come boldly to the Throne of Grace c. I shall therefore here say no more 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 't is 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 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 heart as the Grace of God. 'T is that which makes a Man fear 't is that which makes a Man tremble 't is 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. So that I say when he saith that this River of Grace proceeds out of the Throne of God It is to shew us what a Majesty what a commanding Greatness there is in Grace The Love of Christ constraineth us When Moses went up to the Mount the first time to receive the Law he did exceedingly fear and quake Why because of the Fire and Smoak thick Darkness and Thunder c. but when he went up the second time thither he made haste and bowed his head towards the Earth and worshipped But why because it was before proclaimed that the Lord was gracious and merciful long suffering and abundant in goodness and truth keeping Mercy for thousands forgiving Iniquity Transgression and Sin c. There is nothing over-mastereth the Heart like Grace and so obligeth to sincere and unfeigned Obedience as that Examine me O Lord said David prove me and try my Reins and my Heart for thy loving kindness is before my Eyes and I have walked in thy truth Therefore he saith again O Lord our Lord how excellent is thy loving kindness in all the Earth And that loving kindness is marvellous for it has that Majesty and that excellent Glory in it as to command the Heart and subdue Sin. And therefore Grace has given to it the title of Soveraignty or of one that reigns The Throne is called the Throne of Grace that on which it sits and reigns as well as that from whence it proceeds Grace reigns thorough righteousness to eternal Life by Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 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 't is dangerous opposing rejecting dispising or disowning of them in authority Better speak against twenty than against one that is in authority If the wrath of a King is as Messengers of Death If the wrath of the King is as the roaring of a Lion what is the wrath of God And you know to dispise 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 't is free Grace Grace that reigns Grace from the Throne how sweet is it