 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 Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine - Page 3771827Full view - About this book
 | William Jay - Families - 1822 - 298 pages
...and use this world as not abusing it. — We would sympathize with those who are in distress. Give to them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil...mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Bless all the institutions which are established to diffuse the scriptures., and to send... | |
 | Martha Routh - Quakers - 1822 - 332 pages
...might appertain to them ; who through the mouth of His prophet declared, He would give " Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." Slst of 1st Month, First day. We attended meeting at Piney Woods, in the morning, and... | |
 | Robert Leighton - Theology - 1822 - 576 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,... | |
 | 1822 - 682 pages
...and the opening of prison doors to them that are bound, in vain ? Did He promise to give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness unto them that mourn in Zion, and will He refuse to beautify the mind, anoint the head,... | |
 | 1848 - 704 pages
...shalt be clothed with beautiful garments, and anointed with the oil of gladness. He will give thee the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. LETTERS FROM A MOTHER TO HER DAUGHTERS. Written many years ago by the Wife of a Wesleyan... | |
 | John Arrowsmith - Puritans - 1822 - 410 pages
...the Feast of Tabernacles at the end of harvest. II. Because Jesus Christ was " anointed to give us the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."^ He himself indeed was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows, but such... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - Theology - 1822 - 722 pages
...goodness, I had not fainted in my trouble. Isaiah foretels0, that it should be Christ's office " to give the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." For St. John saw in the spirit, that they that follow Christ, are clothed " in white... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - Christian life - 1822 - 298 pages
...length heal this soul of mine which hath sinned against thee ; and give me beauty for ashes, the ail of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ! O that Lhou wouldst at length restore unto tnr the joy ofthy salvation, and make me... | |
 | 1923 - 662 pages
...the Son of God is, Tho Lord hath sent me to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for »shes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise...from the evil one. The voice of the son of God is, / trill be merciful to your unrighteousnes»es ; and the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your... | |
 | John Swete - Devotional exercises - 1823 - 218 pages
...ihe careless, — humble the proud, — comfort the afflicted. — strengthen the weak, — give to them that mourn in Zion beauty for ashes, the oil...mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Eless all Thy ministering servants, and especially those who labour amongst us in the... | |
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