...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...

...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...

...hand ; who will sow beside all waters; one who will wait for the precious fruit of the earth, and have long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain ; one who will not observe the wind nor regard the clouds when they are apparently unfavourable, but...

...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...meets with from various quarters, and the resolution, self-de* Psalm cxix 5. t J°hn *'v- 15 i Ver. 24; § James v. 7. nial, and perseverance necessary to"...

...duty of patience Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath...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.)...

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...inherit the land*." " 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 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...

...receive the promise. 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 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."...

...God fail, or not accomplish the Lord's pleasure. Therefore, "Be patient. . . . Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath...for it, until he receive the early and latter rain," l and prayerfully continue to drop the golden grain, for you know not who is going to feast thereupon...

...approaching ff. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath...for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient, stablish your hearts ; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh J J. And as the...