...farewell, be ye perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind,' &c. 2 Cor. xiii. 9. 11. And James saith, ' Let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.' James i. 4. And the apostle said, strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, or perfect ; let us go on...

...temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James i. 2 — \. " 1 will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against Him, until He plead...

...me." This then is the direction given us by our Lord, " In your patience possess ye your souls ;" " let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing*." Yield not to irritation. The instant that anger arises in your bosoms, you are "...

...Christ Jesus." Col. i. 28. And on this subject the apostle James has said, " Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James i. 4. The foregoing evidently proves that the doctrine of perfection was riot only enjoined by Christ upon...

...2, subfinem.) Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. Titus ii. 6. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. — James i. 4. The "perfect work" of patience can only be accomplished by enduring to the end, waiting Ood's time....

...divers temptations; knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing," James i. 2, 3, 4. So that at the long ran they tend to their consummation and perfection. But first it is said,...

...prayer: Trials bring me to His feet ; — Lay me low, and keep me there ! " " But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James i. 4. If the wisdom of God had seen any method better suited for perfecting our graces, He loves his children...

...ye fall under various trials ; 3 knowing, that the proving of your faith worketh patience : 4 but, let patience have its perfect work ; that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting in nothing. 5 If any of you be wanting in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth bountifully to...

...ye fall under various trials ; 3 knowing, that the proving of your faith worketh patience : 4 but, let patience have its perfect work ; that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting in nothing. 5 If any of you be wanting in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth bountifully to...

...day. He will then enable you to believe, it is done, according to his word : and then " patience shall have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." 14. Ye shall then be perfect. The apostle seems to mean by this expression, rsXsioi, Ye shall be wholly...