Patience is that calm and unruffled temper with which a good man bears the evils of life. We have set before us in the Scriptures the most powerful motives to excite us to the attainment of this grace:
(1) God is a God of patience (Ro 15:5).
(2) It is enjoined by the Gospel (Ro 12:12).
(3) The present state of man renders the practice of it absolutely necessary (Heb 10:36).
(4) Eminent examples of it are presented for our encouragement (Job 1:22; Heb 12:2).
(5) Lastly, we are to remember that all our trials.borne with patience will terminate in, triumph (Ro 2:7; Jas 5:7-8).
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More