REVELATION 22:17-19, C. H. Cayce “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.” The Spirit of God in the heart of every child of God prompts him to right living. It says for him to come and walk in the right way, in obedience to the Master. It says for him to go home to his friends. And the church says for him to come. “Come and go with us, for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.” “And let him that heareth say, Come.”
The minister of the gospel of Christ, and those who hear with an understanding heart say, Come. Those who are required to come are those who are thirsty and who have the will. Thirst and will both spring from life. The living are the ones who are required to come. “If any man shall add unto these things.”
We should do what the Lord requires, and no more. It is as bad to add to as it is to take from. Both are forbidden here. If one adds to, and does things not required, then the Lord has promised to add the plagues. If he takes away, fails to do what is required, then his part is taken away out of the book of life, or from the tree of life, and out of the holy city. The holy city is the church. His part is taken away. He is rejected, and the blessings which the Lord bestows upon His obedient children are denied him. The Primitive Baptist, April 13, 1915.