 Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the 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 stalls ; yet I will rejoice...  The Life and Writings of Mrs. Harriet Newell - Page 138by Harriet Newell - 1831 - 267 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Religion - 1832 - 852 pages
...exclaim, ' Though the everlasting mountains bovr, and the perpetual hills be scattered, yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation." p. 349. " Of the Character of C/iriit.— In his life there was united the mild majesty of piety, wisdom,... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - Theology - 1803 - 680 pages
...of the prophet, Though thefg-tree do not blossom, and there be no fruit in the vine, Kc. yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation\. And when we are brought to this, the whole horizon clears, and the sun breaks forth in its strength.... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1803 - 738 pages
...the prophet, Though the fig-tree do not blossom, and there be no fruit in the vine, & V . yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation^.. And when we arc brought to this, the whole horizon clears, and the sun breaks forth in its strength.... | |
 | Mary Blackburn Cobb - Baptists - 1805 - 358 pages
...shall not blossom, &c." yet, (Oh, what a triumph of faith over the suggestions of unbelief !)" I will " rejoice in the LORD, and joy in the GOD of " my salvation." — How truly happy am I to find that you are favoured with so much spiritual enjoyment ! — This... | |
 | Holy Spirit - 1805 - 298 pages
...it, are dissolved ; then " may 1, and each of my brethren, " say; / have lost nothing: still I " can rejoice in the Lord, and joy in " the God of my salvation !" §51. With respect to others ; what have these to say ? From the corrupH 4 tion tion of their hearts,... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...no herd in the stalls : what then ? must not he languish and perish with other men ? no : Yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation. What is the reason there is so much base compliance, and cringing, and servileness to every humour... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1810 - 660 pages
...meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls ; yet I will rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation." We should never cease to give thanks. " While I live," says the Psalmist, " I will praise the Lord,... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Bible - 1810 - 600 pages
...meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls ; yet I will rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation." We should never cease to give thanks. " While I live," says the Psalmist, " I will praise the Lord,... | |
 | John Newton - Theology - 1811 - 690 pages
...withered vine, see the herds and flocks cut off, and every creature-comfort fail; yet, says he, " 1 will rejoice in the " Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation." O the name of Jesus, when we can speak of him as ours ; this is the balm for every wound, cordial for... | |
 | John Nichols, Samuel Bentley - Authors, English - 1812 - 748 pages
...the Prophet Habbakuk, chap. lii. ver. 17. ' Although the figtree shall not blossom, &c. yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation.' But, above all, I recommend to your imitation the example of our blessed Lord and Saviour, and his... | |
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