The works of George Swinnock, M.A

4. Rain reviveth and refresheth the earth; when the earth is chopped and faint, when it gaspeth and is weary, a shower of rain recovers and refresheth it; the Psalmist tells us that upon such droppings from above the pastures and valleys shout for joy, they also sing, Psa. 65.13. Thus the Christian scorch ed with the apprehension of Gods wrath due to him for sin, draweth all his comfort and refreshment out of those wells of salvation, the promises of the word. When conscience is sore and raw through the wounds sin hath made in it, and the weight of guilt that lieth continually grating upon it; He sendeth his word and health them, Psal. 107.20. David had experience what an healing medicine the Word was; In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul. When Philip had preached the word to the Eunuch, he went away rejoicing. That milk which runs from the breasts of the two Testaments is never sucked with the mouth of faith without abundant satisfaction; that wine which which is drawn from the pipes of the promises, rejoiceth the heart of man indeed: These things are written that your joy may be full. The Saint never sits at a fuller table of ⟨p. 422⟩joy, then when he is feasting on the dainties of the Gospel.

4. Rain reviveth and refresheth the earth; when the earth is chopt and faint, when it gaspeth and is weary, a showre of rain recovers and refresheth it; the Psalmist tells us that upon such droppings from above the pastures and valleys shout for joy, they also sing, Psa. 65.13. Thus the Christian scorc• ed with the apprehension of Gods wrath due to him for sin, draweth all his comfort and refreshment out of those wells of salvation, the promises of the word. When conscience is sore and raw through the wounds sin hath made in it, and the weight of guilt that lieth continually grating upon it; He sendeth his word and health them, Psal. 107.20. David had experience what an healing medicine the Word was; In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul. When Philip had preached the word to the Eunuch, he went away rejoycing. That milk which runs from the breasts of the two Testaments is never sucked with the mouth of faith without abundant satisfaction; that wine which which is drawn from the pipes of the promises, rejoyceth the heart of man indeed: These things are written that your joy may be full. The Saint never sits at a fuller table of