 Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.  The Friends' Library - Page 416edited by - 1839Full view - About this book
 | Robert Anderson - Assize sermons - 1828 - 508 pages
...indeed, he may well take comfort; he may, with emotions of heartfelt gratitude, receive beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. The Bishop of Salisbury wishes to shelter the leading principle of his work, as far at... | |
 | Jesus Christ - 1828 - 308 pages
...heavy laden," promising to "give them rest;" he bids the mourner be of good comfort, for he will give " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;" and truly he is the refuge of the destitute. In short, it is only in him, and from him,... | |
 | Rev. Jonathan Dickinson - Religion - 1829 - 520 pages
...God in the face of Jesus Christ !" Now these " mourners in Zion have appointed unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness." From this time, they become indeed new... | |
 | Jabez Burns - 1829 - 378 pages
...children are dressed in robes of joy, they have on their beautiful garments : " beauty is given them for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." The beauty of salvation is progressive. It is like the light of a beautiful day ; it... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - Faith - 1829 - 378 pages
...trouble. He graciously shortens, to some souls, the " pangs of the new birth, and gives them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." The news of salvation, by the blood, and righteousness, and grace of Christ, is received... | |
 | Charles Brooks - Devotional exercises - 1829 - 280 pages
...knowest when it is best to call thy creatures to thyself, 1 would exercise an entire submission. Give me the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. In the midst of my grief may the spirit of Christ possess my soul. Sanctify to me this... | |
 | Richard Jordan - Quakers - 1829 - 184 pages
...been on this island, seemed to be rent and measurably taken off, and I had to witness something like the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness — for which my soul bowed and worshipped Him who is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning... | |
 | Collection - 1829 - 628 pages
...promised land. How often has the heart, oppressed with sadness, been eased of its burden, receiving the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for *he spirit of heaviness, by communing with the igregation in singing " the songs of Zion." Oh ! if... | |
 | Presbyterians - 1831 - 456 pages
...and anxious soul to the cross of Christ, and " to appoint unto them that mourn in Sion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. " • Grave, solemn, •chaste, affectionate, in all his address, he will equally shun... | |
 | Missions - 1830 - 586 pages
...where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day, when He shall give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may... | |
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