mences.. God's Providence is always in view, like "the cloud by day and fire by night" to the children of Israel travelling through the wilderness. There is thankfulness of heart for continued benefits, which is to the soul as a continued feast. And, above all, there is the frequent exercise of prayer and praise; an exercise more grateful than any which was ever before enjoyed, and now more to be desired than the most splendid and interesting scenes which human power or wealth can exhibit, honoured even with the presence of kings and princes; and the soul looks forward with delight to the enjoyment of the same spiritual exercise with the great company of the redeemed before the throne of God. Henceforward also there is a love for the house of God, and for the assembly of his saints, which can only be described in the words of the King of Israel; "How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord "of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even faint"eth for the courts of the Lord." He even envied the swallow and sparrow which had found an habitation there. "Yea, the spar"row hath found an house, and the swallow a "nest for herself, even thine altars, O Lord of "Hosts, my King and my God." Psal. lxxxiv.

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This is a state of mind "which passes all "understanding" of the men of the world. Even to those who have cultivated science to

the utmost boundary of human attainment, or who have ruled kingdoms and swayed the world by their powers of mind, such fervent love of an unseen Deity is something beyond the power of conception. It implies an union onɔ communion, like that mentioned by our Saviour in the New Testament, "I am the Vines t ye are the branches." John xv. 5. It seems to them, as if they must enter on some new d state of being, to understand it. Except, init deed, at the close of life," when flesh andw heart melt," and the soul, ready to take its flight, and feeling itself in the hand of God, q looks out with anxiety and terror for some foundation of hope ;-then they begin to thinkɔ that such a state of mind is attainable in this d world 10 970 s at 919dt

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Our Saviour has, in a certain place, a beauft tiful allusion to the blessedness, (even in this! life, of the man who has drank of the living waters. He shall thirst no more."He refers to that tranquil and satisfied state of mind, and exemption from all worldly solicitude, which accompany the heavenly draught.of When our Lord sat at the well of Samaria, he · said unto the woman who was drawing water, "If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is "that saith unto thee, Give me to drink, thou "wouldest have asked of him, and he would

"have given thee living water."

And then he added, "Whosoever drinketh of THIS water "shall thirst again; but whosoever drinketh "of the water that I shall give him, SHALL "NEVER THIRST; but the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." John iv. 14.

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These are solemn words, and of eternal import. May they sink deep into the heart of every one who hears them!" Whosoever "drinketh of this water shall thirst again." Whosoever thirsts for the enjoyments of this life alone, shall never be satisfied. He who drinks of our medicinal well, shall thirst again. He who only seeks the health of the body, will not be satisfied with the restoration of bodily health; but he who seeketh the health of the soul, and “hungereth and thirsteth after righ. "teousness, shall be filled." He shall thirst no more; for he will drink of the living fountain which, "will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."

May all who drink of the fountain in this place, be taught to drink of the living fountain! I pray that the heavenly benediction may descend on every poor sufferer who bows the head to taste of these waters; and that God would give to them their healing virtue to re

pair his bodily strength and relieve his pains. But especially, I pray that his visit to this place may be accompanied by a spiritual blessing, and that it may appear hereafter that Providence hath led him to this well, as formerly a sinful woman was led to the well of Samaria, that he might obtain eternal life. Amen.

G. CAW, Printer,

Edinburgh.

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