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Some move the question here, how Christ came to curse a tree for want of that fruit which the season afforded not? It is answered, that naturalists observe, that the fig-tree puts forth her fruit as soon as her leaf; that tree is always bearing; and while one fig is ripe, another is green. And whereas it is said, that the time of figs was not yet; the meaning is, "That the time of in-gathering of figs was not yet," but the tree having leaves, showing it might have fruit: accordingly Christ goes in expectation of it having fruit; but finding none, either ripe or green, he curses the tree for totally disappointing his expectation.
Besides, Christ was wont not only to speak, but to work parables; and this action of his was typical, an emblem of Jerusalem's destruction in general, and of every person's in particular, that satisfies himself with a withered profession; bearing leaves only, but no fruit; as this fig-tree was, so are they, nigh unto cursing.
From whence note, That all such as content themselves with a fruitless profession of religion, are in geat danger, of having God's blasting added to their barrenness.