Meanwhile,
whoso shall please to look into this river, shall find it harmless
and clear; yea, offering itself to the consciences of all men to
make trial if it be not the only chief good, the only necessary
waters, the only profitable for the health of the soul, of all the
things that are in the world, and as clear of mischief as is the sun
of spots.
In old times the ancients had their habitations by the rivers; yea,
we read of Aroer, that stood upon the brink of the river Arnon.
Balaam also had his dwelling in his city Pethor, by the river of the
land of the children of his people. O, by the river side is the
pleasantest dwelling in the world; and of all rivers, the river of
the water of life is the best. They that dwell there shall not
hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat or sun smite them; for he
that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by springs of water
shall he guide them. Isa. 49: 10; Psal. 1: 3; Jer. 17: 8.
Trees planted by the rivers, and that spread out their roots by the
rivers, they are the flourishing trees, they bring forth their fruit
in their season. And the promise is, that men that take up their
dwellings by this river of water of life, shall be fruitful as such
trees.
If thou be a Christian, thou hast more than an ordinary call and
occasion to abide by these waters; thy things will not grow but by
these waters.
Pages:
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123