 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.  Beacon Lights of History - Page 358by John Lord - 1888Full view - About this book
 | Robert Leighton (Abp. of Glasgow), John Norman Pearson - Theology - 1825 - 554 pages
...proclaimed, and a notable change there is of their estate who mourn in Zion, giving them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Think with what joy the long imprisoned debtor, drowned in debt, receives a full discharge,... | |
 | Theology - 1825 - 398 pages
...need to learn by the things which they suffer, he will remove their burdens, and give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. 4. If Gad teaches in such a manner as we have heard; then those who disregard or abuse... | |
 | Augustus Toplady - 1825 - 498 pages
...access to the soul. When the legal bondage of a convinced sinner is reversed, and he receives beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (a); when the love of God is for the first time, clearly and feelingly shed abroad in... | |
 | Robert Pedder Buddicom - 1826 - 488 pages
...God; to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Sion ; to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness1. This very passage, in which the blessed office of the Prince of Peace is so beautifully... | |
 | 1858 - 726 pages
...joy " shall follow the "night of weeping," and unto them that mourn in Zion shall be given beauty lor ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." Very beautiful is the language of prophecy in connection with this feature of the coming... | |
 | William Wirt - Funeral sermons - 1826 - 690 pages
...it could not fail to admire the enlightened age, and the humane policy which gave them "beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." The objection which we have been denouncing, would extend to most cases of benevolence,... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1826 - 588 pages
...opening.of the prison to them that are bound ; and to comfort all that mourn, by giving (hem beanty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.' (Isaiah, Ixi. 1.) — 'Your sorrow,' it is trne,' may endure for a night, but joy will... | |
 | African Americans - 1826 - 582 pages
...poor;" that he should "bind up the broken-hearted;" that lie should " give to mourners, beauty tor ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of" heaviness." " In these touching descriptions, we recognize not only the spirit and life of" the... | |
 | Christian biography - 1826 - 440 pages
...especially to such as seemed serious and attentive. Such was the goodness of God to him, that he gave him the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; and, though he joined not with the congregation in singing the praises of his God, being... | |
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