“How great is the providence of the Lord! Where there is a fruit of a softer quality, the thickness of the leaves offers a more protective covering for its defense, as we see in the example of the fig tree. Therefore the more delicate creatures must be protected from the other sturdier ones, as the same Lord teaches by…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — The Six Days of Creation
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26My delicate ones have gone rough ways, and were taken away as a flock caught of the enemies.
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24Like as now the neighbours of Sion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.
25My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.
— Baruch 4:26 —
27Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.
28For as it was your mind to go astray from God: so, being returned, seek him ten times more.