...apparent or visible cause. A gra,cious cloud seemed to overshadow us, and Divine influence began to come down like rain upon the mown grass / as -showers that water the earth. Now the children of God, of all denominations, began to arouse from their lethargy, to make confessions...

...of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressors. 5 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...

...mercies, which our section of the church has ever known. On very many congregations had the biossing " come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water tlte earth." But were th« members of this venerable body really " convinced," from any thing which...

...infirmities." His dealings with his people in all ages are its ample evidence. And in all subsequent periods, " He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth : he shall spare the poor and needy, and save the souls of the needy." " He shall feed his flock like...

...extensiveness of the Redeemer's grace and kingdom is very beautifully set forth in this Psalm. See verse 6, &c. "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...

...of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 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...

...stand for an ensign to the people ; to it may the Gentiles seek ; and let his rest be glorious. May He come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. In his days may the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. Let all...

...he ' saved' them by his resurrection, and ' broke in pieces' the power of the great OPPRESSOR. 5. ' They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.' The kingdom of Solomon continued, in his own person, only for forty years ; but in his seed, that is,...

...than Solomon. The mountains shall declare peace to the people And the hills announce righteousness. They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon...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. lie...

...mountains, the painted tulip, and the snow-white lily ? No, upon the " mown grass, and the bare earth ;" " he shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth." This is a constant character of the Messiah in the prophecies, and if you doubt whether I have given...