...satisfy his soul again, even when he departs out of this world." — The Evangelists and the Mishna. " Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit...he receive the early and latter rain." (James v. 7- ) The " early rain " refers to the autumnal showers, which are never very violent. They fall gently,...

...conflicts." Be patient, therefore, brethren, "behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruits of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain."§ While we are seemingly, in the furnace of affliction, God may use us as instruments in opening the...

...reap. 2. The characteristic of reaping is simple reception. Long has been the time of suspense : " Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it." Slowly and painfully was the ground prepared ; anxiously was the precious seed committed to the earth...

...passage from the Epistle of St. James. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for if, until he receive the early and the latter rain. Be ye also patient ; stablish your hearts : for...

...he further enforce the duty of patience Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit...for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stabl ish your hearts : for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. (5 Jas. 7, 8.)...

...of God, ye might receive the promise. Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit...long patience for it, until he receive the early and the latter rain. Be ye also patient, stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."...

...Lord, those shall inherit the land*." " Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit...long patience for it, until he receive the early and the latter rain. Be ye also patient ; for the coming of the Lord draweth nighf." It is not indeed always...

...inclement weather and other unfavourable circumstances. So that the husbandman, as the apostle James says, waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath...it, until he receive the early and latter rain.§ And thus is aptly signified the gradual progress of religion in the heart, the opposition it meets...

...promise. Be patient therefore, brethren, \Uito the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman wait08 eth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long...for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient ; establish your hearts : for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Take, my brethren,...

...never can the word of God fail, or not accomplish the Lord's pleasure. Therefore, "Be patient. . . . Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit...for it, until he receive the early and latter rain," * and prayerfully continue to drop the golden grain, for you know not who is going to feast thereupon...