Spurgeon. Maclaren, D. D.Here on the one hand is the boundless ocean of the Divine strength, unfathomable in its depth, full after all draughts, tideless and calm, in all its movements never troubled, in all its repose never stagnating; and on the other side is the empty avidity of our poor, weak natures. 3. The Word or speech and revelation of God. What you have received is a pledge of what you may receive.V. That He brought into being all the families of life, in their innumerable and varied forms, has not exhausted His resources.(A. Granite rocks might last for ever, their life and motion are so slow; but the most exquisite flowers stand in their prime rich-blossomed state only for a short time. Cope. Bridge, M. A.We have received grace in abundance from Christ, but whatever grace there is in Him there is somewhat in the saints answerable thereunto, as the impression answers to the stamp.1. A personal reception of Christ Jesus.3. You would not get on in June seeking the withered leaves of last autumn. THE EXPERIENCE OF ALL HIS DISCIPLES CONFIRMS THE OBSERVATION OF HIS FIRST FOLLOWERS. In a few days' time, the good man had another letter by the post, and letters by.the post were rarities in those days; when he opened it there was five pounds again, with just these words, "And more to follow." THE APPLICATION:1. Yet, if the texts are true, all that is to be done can be done now. Yet what are these but images of the fulness that is in Christ?(J. It is grace that helps us on in grace. The TWO PRECIOUS DOCTRINES.1. We are assured that WE HAVE NO REASON TO FEAR THE WANT OF ANYTHING, provided that we draw from the fulness of Christ, which is in every respect so complete as to be inexhaustable.(J. There it had lain all those years, and men had died of starvation within arm's length of it. "Ancient of Days, Alpha and Omega, Lion of Judah," "Sure Foundation Stone," "Sun," "Desire of all Nations."III. H. H. )Grace for graceA. Come every hour — for everything. Trust nature to get all the good that is in them, and send that good up again.2. FROM THE SHORTNESS OF THE MEANS OF GRACE. Or grace received by us answerable to the grace that is in Christ. II. Cope. CHRISTIANS HAVE RECEIVED OF THIS FULNESS —1. Indestructible in its fountain and principle, it yet comes and goes, flowing in, flowing out, blossoming, fading. Are you rising higher and yet higher through the uplifting of the hand of this Saviour? Yet what are these but images of the fulness that is in Christ?(J. Wouldst thou see God? But then other drops succeed them, and others them, so evenly and incessantly that we hardly realize that the waters are passing away. They could not fail to remark the glory of his miracles, of his transfiguration, of his victory over death, of the manner in which he quitted the earth in which he had sojourned. He who hath lain in the beds of spices will perfume the air through which he walks. Bates. The Lord gives not the Spirit by measure unto Him.6. Thus may we know the people of God, for of His fulness all have received.1. The fulness of grace in a believer is many times hid from the world and from Himself. 3. Oh, Lord, give us grace to ask for grace. )The fulness of ChristS. Cudworth. )The abundance of grace the saints receive from ChristW. All, whether Jews or Gentiles, if indeed they would obtain grace and be really found before God, are required (and indeed they can do no other) to fill their little flasks from this well — a well which flows and overflows for ever and ever; they must drink their fill from this fountain-head of living water, springing up into eternal life. Let them sink into the soil. Promises, providences, and Divine visitations, combine to meet the necessities of all the faithful.The riches of Christ's graceC. In short, His fulness is without measure or end; therefore draw manfully and without fear, and drink with pleasure and joy! Now, every blessing that comes from God is sent in just such an envelope, with the selfsame message, "And more to follow." This will appear if you consider —I. He was the shadow of no substance, the image only of the invisible God.2. But then other drops succeed them, and others them, so evenly and incessantly that we hardly realize that the waters are passing away. THE ILLUSTRATION:1. Now, every blessing that comes from God is sent in just such an envelope, with the selfsame message, "And more to follow." Wouldst thou see God? We are shown that we ARE ALL UTTERLY DESTITUTE AND EMPTY of spiritual blessings. Believe in great thing';.2. Maclaren, D. D.Here on the one hand is the boundless ocean of the Divine strength, unfathomable in its depth, full after all draughts, tideless and calm, in all its movements never troubled, in all its repose never stagnating; and on the other side is the empty avidity of our poor, weak natures. A. Beith, D. D.As the sea is not diminished by the treasures of rain which it yields, and which are dispensed to the earth to fertilise and refresh it, or as the sun is not wasted, that he has imparted light to all past generations of men; so Christ has not been affected in His fulness, though from Him has proceeded all the good that has ever been bestowed on every creature. The Gospel of John weds theology to poetry. The Author of human redemption.3. Abundance of grace exhibited and communicated.Is it not a great matter —1. In His complex nature He possesses fulness. But then other drops succeed them, and others them, so evenly and incessantly that we hardly realize that the waters are passing away. In Christ there is —(1) An open fountain, to which all have access, from which all may draw, the righteous and the wicked, the joyful and the sorrowful, the living and the dying. This should encourage us to further exercises of faith,2. THE FULNESS IS IN JESUS NOW.1. The Author of human redemption.3. 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