...church, in doctrine, practice, and discipline. Give unto them, who mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Have compassion, O God! upon impenitent sinners. Show them, that they stand on slippery...

...the meek, to bind up the broken-hearted and to comfort all that mourn, gives him beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. He can now rejoice in the Lord with joy unspeakable and full of glory : a heavenly light...

...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, we can find supplies...

...voice of religion is, The Lord hath sent me to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Come, ye tempted, who are borne down with the violence of the law in your members —...

...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...

...an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. He will give you beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that you may be called " trees " of righteousness, the planting of the Lord," that 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...

...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...

...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...

...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...