HARVEST, THE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Ingathering of fruits of the fields
To continue without intermission
Fields appeared white before
Of barley at the passover
Of wheat at Pentecost
Men and women engaged in
Former and latter rain necessary to abundance of
Patience required in waiting for
Not to be commenced until the first fruits had been offered to God
A time of great joy
Omitted in the sabbatical year
Omitted in year of jubilee
The Sabbath to observed during
Legal provision for the poor during
Slothfulness during, ruinous
Miraculous thunder, &c in
CALLED THE
PERSONS ENGAGED IN
Reapers
Binders
Called harvest-men
Called labourers
Fed by the husbandman during
Received wages
Often defrauded of their wages
FAILURE OF
Occasioned by drought
Occasioned by locusts
Sometimes continued for years
A cause of great grief
A punishment for sin
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of seasons of grace
Of the end of the world
Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel
Of a time of judgment
Of ripeness for wrath
(Dew in,) of God's protection
(Cold in,) of a refreshing message
(Rain in,) of honour given to fools