...resigned — not undervaluing the comforts of which they have been stripped, yet exulting, " Though the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit...vines; the labour of the olive shall fail. and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut oil' from the fold, and there shall be no herd in...

...shall not blossom, neither shall there be fruit in the vine, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat, the flocks shall be...the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stall, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." " They joy in God through our...

...condition of Greece had almost become what was regarded by the Prophet as the consummation of misfortunes : 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...

...The prophet sets us an example, and invites us to copy it, while he sings in the following words: " 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...

...sounds with some of the loudest notes of my organ. I chose a hymn on these verses of Habakkuk. — "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...

...the possessor, though he leave the sanctuary, — abide, though every terrestrial joy is perished. "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...

...praises unto God!" Behold the Church. She views every earthly resource as dried up — but can say, " Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall...fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall Tail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall...

...hearts, these shall rejoice in the midst of adversity, and have to experience with the prophet, that, although the figtree 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...

...possess it in proportion as he has made a progress in the divine life. Hear the prophet of old : " Although the figtree 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...

...rather to think, that the conclusion drawn from this piece will not be unfavourable to the rest. " 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...