9. Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it. God’s
visits leave a blessing behind; this is more than can be said of every visitor.
When the Lord goes on visitations of mercy, he has an abundance of necessary
things for all his needy creatures. He is represented here as going round the
earth, as a gardener surveys his garden, and as giving water to every plant
that requires it, and that not in small quantifies, but until the earth is
drenched and soaked with a rich supply of refreshment. O Lord, in this manner
visit thy church, and my poor, parched, and withering piety. Thou greatlyenrichest it. How truly rich are those who are enriched with grace; this is
great riches. With the river of God, which is full of water. God’s
provision for the supply of rain is inexhaustible. The wealth of men lies
mainly in the harvest of their fields, without which even gold would be of no
value whatever. Thou preparest them corn. Corn is specially set apart to
be the food of man. As surely as manna was prepared of God for the tribes, so
certainly is corn made and sent by God for our daily use. When thou hast so provided for it. When all is prepared to produce corn, the Lord puts the
finishing stroke, and the grain is forthcoming; not even will the wheat be
perfected without the continuous and perfecting operation of the Most High.
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