...hands of God. May this ever be my feeling, and with the prophet may I evermore be disposed to say, " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...trial should continue, still let us all say with the Prophet, and let us say it from our hearts, " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the field shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...mercy endureth forever. Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vine; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields...the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stall ; yet will we rejoice in the Lord; we will joy in the God of our salvation. O God, most high and holy...

...upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches." He can dispense with plenty, and can sing, "Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither...vines, the labour of the olive shall fail, and the field shall yield no meat, the Hock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the...

...pronouns in the same case, and verbs in the same mode. Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock be cut off from the fold, and there he no herd in the stalls:...

...the feelings which prompted the prophet of old to exclaim, with the unconquerable energy of faith — "Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither...vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...slay me, yet will I trust in him."* Something similar likewise was the declaration of Habakkuk : " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...Will you not, amidst every trial and disappointment, adopt the glowing language of the Prophet : " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...vines, the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...confidence the prophet speaks, as he describes a state of penury, which by possibility might become his own; "Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither...vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...thing is subservient to their benefit, and working together for their good. Each of these may say, " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the...