Matthew Poole and continuators on James 5:7

7 Be ye 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 latter rain .

Viz. To Judgment, and that either particular to avenge the quarrels of innocent sufferers upon their Tyrannical Persecutors; or, rather to the general Judgment, in which a full retribution is to be made both to the Just and Unjust, Rom. 2.5, 6. &c. To which Judgment the Scripture calls all to look, especially those that are under Oppression and Persecution, 2 Thess. 1.6, 7, &c.

Which cost him hard labour, and by which he receives great benefit, the sustentation of his Life.

The Rain soon after the Sowing, which caused the Corn to spring up; and that before the Harvest which plumped it, and made it fit for Reaping, Deut. 11.14. Ier. 5.24. Hos. 6.3. Ioel 2.23.

Marginal references: Or, be long patient, or suffer with long pati [illegible: 2 letters]c[illegible: 1 letter].