The Geniality and Beneficence of Christianity
Samuel Martin. Psalm 72:6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. We descendants of the Puritans are in great danger of exhibiting Christianity in an ungenial aspect. We are children of witnesses who prophesied in sackcloth, and there is special danger of our making the sackcloth an essential part of the testimony. In days of persecution, Christ calls His followers to wear sackcloth, but their common raiment is to be a robe rich in its fabric, and pleasant in its colour, and beautiful in form. To be really genial we must maintain personal intercourse with Christ by the aid of the Holy Ghost. We must often speak to Him, and more often listen to Him. We must constantly be looking unto Him. Then shall we receive and reflect the bright beams of His grace, and by our whole demeanour win souls to our Saviour. To be right and true and strong is our first duty; to be attractive and cheerful and genial is our next duty; and "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me." (Samuel Martin.) 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.