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THE STORY OF THE SEER OF PATMOS

Stephen N. Haskell

“Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at
hand” Revelation 22:10.

of the new, the spiritual birth, which brings

the inheritance. The soul hungering and

thirsting in this life opens the springs of

heaven, and Christ Himself gives unto those

who are athirst of the water of life freely.

Every well of water has been a token of this

promise which will be fulfilled in the new

earth. The living fountains there will contain

the water of life which will give eternal life and

unbounded wisdom. Rivulets flowing from

that eternal fountain bring life to the earth to-

day, and those who drink now, have a pledge

that they shall drink in the kingdom of God.

This is the wine of the living grape, typified by

the cup given at the Passover table on that last

night of the Saviour’s life, when He said: “I will

drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that