...comment and manifestation, that I first learned and loved that inimitable language of the Prophet : — " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...herd in the stalls : yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." Though the affliction, to which reference has been given, was...

...shall " still " be with " you. " Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in th« vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the...I will joy in the God of my salvation." (Hab. iii. 17, 18.) . 2. But youth has, also, its perils ; a review of which leads the bene^ volent and sympathizing...

...fail, and the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut oil' from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (3 Hab. 17,18.) 10. Is affliction calculated to improve the...

...better. (7 Ec. 2, 3.) 9. Is spiritual joy often, possessed, by the pious, amidst worldly disappointments? Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...herd in the stalls ; yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will joy in the God of my salvation. (3 Hab. 17, 18.) •10. Is affliction calculated to improve...

...made God his stay, can do both ; see it in that notable resolution of the prophet, Hab. iii. 17—19: "Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither...herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength." And in David, Psalm xxiii. 4t:...

...not, even in the worst and most paralyzing circumstances, adopt the language of a fellow-sufferer : " Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall...herd in the stalls : yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation ?" Shall we not say, " It is the Lord ;" it is my Father ; "...

...in these animated strains; " Although the fig-tree shall " not blossom, neither shall fruit be found in the vines; " the labour of the olive shall fail,...in the stalls ; yet I " will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my " salvation." In the child, we commonly observe a happy disposition to...

...fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vine ; the labour ol the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat: the flock shall be...herd in the stalls ; yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." They are concerned for his glory, and derive their best enjoyments...

...neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and thefield shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold,...herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation ! f The prophecy of Zephaniah breathes, like all the rest, the...

...neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields sftall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off" from the fold,...herd in the stalls : yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 1 The earth with rich abundance stor'd, To answer all our wants,...