Psalm 72:6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. The Holy Spirit has chosen to set forth these by an instructive and beautiful simile. Divine grace resembles the rain. I. AS TO THE SOURCE WHENCE IT PROCEEDS. Rain is the gift of God: a promised blessing, and its needed and seasonable showers may be sought by prayer. II. AS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH IT DESCENDS. 1. Sometimes violently, it falls in torrents. 2. Sometimes gently. 3. Frequently. 4. Unexpectedly. III. AS TO THE BENEFITS WHICH IT CONFERS. 1. It presents great evils. 2. It makes the labour of the husbandman easy and successful. 3. Causes plentifulness, and — 4. Beauty. IV. CONCLUSION. 1. Acknowledge with deep humility our great need of the Spirit. 2. Honour and study the Word of God as the instrument by which the Spirit delights to work out our salvation. (Anon.) Parallel Verses KJV: He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.WEB: He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. |
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