 | Elihu Rich - 1849 - 204 էջ
...of God is compared in the Gospel to seed eist into the ground, which springs and grows up, — first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear. Here in like manner, the succession of good works, nobler in their kind as regeneration proceeds,... | |
 | William Edward Scudamore - 1849 - 312 էջ
...ground," which springs and grows up, and, without losing its identity, exhibits in due season, "first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear 1." The religious life is one throughout in its essential character, though varying in outward... | |
 | William Lupton (Wesleyan minister.) - 1849 - 224 էջ
...in a moment of time, that is not his usual method. As in the process of vegetation, we have "first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear;" so in the process of regeneration. "The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman... | |
 | Levi Silliman Ives - 1849 - 174 էջ
...THE FRUITS OF REGENERATION. N C HOW TO INSURE THE FRUITS OF REGENERATION. ST. MAKK iv. 28.—Firsl the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear. IN the Christian life, it is very important to understand, not only what God does for us, but... | |
 | Adolphe Louis F.T. Monod - 1849 - 412 էջ
...Martin.—[TE.] § 2 Cor. iv. 6. || John iv. 10, &c.; vii. 38. bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear."* And what shall I add—Is not the sun of the fourth day a figure of " the Sun of Righteousness... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1849 - 408 էջ
...the earth, decaying, yet quickening, and showing itself to sight, first the little, delicate, tender blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear. So the beginnings of Christ in the soul grow out of the decaying of self and the quickening of... | |
 | Adelaide Leaper NEWTON - 1850 - 256 էջ
...quench the smoking flax," nor despise " the day of small things " (Matt. xii. 20; Zech. iv. 10). "First the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear" (Mark iv. 28). So graciously is the first appearance of the flowers on the earth attended to.... | |
 | Anne Bolton - 1850 - 232 էջ
...look for a crop ! But, in the use of these means he expects, and he is authorized to expect, " first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear ! " and how rarely is he disappointed ! When we look back to our earlier forefathers (such for... | |
 | 1854 - 562 էջ
...its influences. Then it will aid the seed in the process of germination, so that in due time " first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear" will be seen bowing its golden head and inviting the reaper to thrust in the sickle. The lesson... | |
 | Johann August W. Neander - 1851 - 168 էջ
...should spring and grow up he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear," (Mark iv. 20-28.) The word of the Lord warns us against this empty joy of "doing many and great... | |
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There is first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear. 
