(6) В¶ For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. (7) He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
How beautiful an account is this of GOD'S Work! and how evident is it from these words, that GOD expects men should take account of his grace and mercy, in thus sending upon the earth the different weathers, as tokens of his bounty and love. Doth GOD shut up the windows of heaven? What is this but to bring his people to a mercy seat, as Elias was brought to watch GOD'S appointment, and to ask his mercy. Doth he send us fruitful seasons to fill our hearts with food and gladness: what is this but to fill our souls also with love and praise. Reader, suppose we were to spiritualize these natural blessings, and look through them to Him, who is said to come down upon the minds and hearts of his people, like rain upon the mown grass. Psalms 72:6. And who, after the snow and the frost are gone up from the wintry seasons of his church, invites his people to come away with him, when he hath visited their souls with a renewed spring, because the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone. Song of Solomon 2:10-11.