...clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." * " He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water the earth/'j" Every part of a rural landscape in June is profuse in leaves and flowers. Even the surface...

...and will not heart vend for fin that cabled all ? MEDITATION XVII. From VSAL. Ixxii. 6. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. THIS is fpoken and promifed of Chrift, and ferves to teach us, that Chrift coming to his church and...

...throughout all generations ; 6 veneration shall be paid to his memory through all ages. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass : as showers [that] water the earth ; the influence of his government shall be refresh7 ing, comfortable, and delightful to all -who are...

...They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water the earth. The equity of his administration is accompanied with such condescension, lenity, and tenderness, that...

...concerning the Messiah) should drop as the rain.' Thus the Psalmist says, ' He (the true Solomon) shall come down ' like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth»' Psalm Ixxii. G. ; and Paul establishes the connection between this and ' walking in God's statutes,'...

...spring, and produce fruits of holiness and righteousness : and thus Christ, by his Spirit, ' comes down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water the earth.'— The good Lord give us always of these waters and refreshing showers! 2. We proceed to consider what...

...from the latter ; which is common in the scripture, ia such cases. Here it is said, " He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish ; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. He...

...throughout all generations." And now comes in the dew of his youth mentioned in my text. " He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water the earth : in his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth/' All...

...does not despise the day of small things. Observe what is said of him in prophecy. '• He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; "as showers that water the earth. lie shall feed hii " nock like a shepherd"—but in this flock, all are not sheep—there are lambs;...

...They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass : as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish ; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 8...