 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.  Friends' Miscellany - Page 3101831Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | James Meikle - 1811 - 476 pages
...health to his mourners:" He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds ; and gives the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.—If their grief be on account of the decay of religion, or the afflicted state of Zion,... | |
 | Henry Kollock - 1811 - 414 pages
...the sunshine of heaven to break in upon the soul. Oh ! how often, christians, has he given you " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." How often in times of darkness, of perplexity, of gloom, has he spoken to your heart... | |
 | John Murray - 1812 - 426 pages
...you, suffer me to repeat my question, do you not think it possible for your Creator to give you the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness? K. Yes, Sir, possible, but not probable ; I have been always in such a state as was known... | |
 | James Meikle - 1812 - 400 pages
...health to his mourners :" He heuleth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds ; and gives the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. — If their grief be on account of the decay of religion, or the afflicted state of... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1812 - 262 pages
...when the Lord God shall wipe away the tears from their eyes ; appoint 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... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1814 - 446 pages
...hearted ;...to comfort all that mourn ; to give 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 k." The Father hath also exalted him, in the human nature, to universal dominion ; on... | |
 | John Kingston - 1814 - 472 pages
...prison to them that are bound ; and to comfort all that mourn, by giving them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isa. Ixi. 1. Your sorrow it is true may endure for a night, but joy will come in the... | |
 | Fanny Woodbury - 1815 - 298 pages
...in the deepest gloom. Make this exquisite trial to \ork for their immortal good. Give iher - . * the "oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." Dry up their falling tears. Impress this monitory call on the heart of each individual;... | |
 | Job Scott - 1815 - 424 pages
...power ! In lifting me up again from the dust, thou hast given me- indeed, ' beauty for ' ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the ' garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness !' * Thou art my God, and through thy aid I will serve thee for ever ! Be thou with me... | |
 | William Alexander - 1815 - 204 pages
...humbling admiration ; and, on leaving the place, I was permitted to receive a little portion of " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."^ At different times, whilst we were at Norwich, we visited three neighbouring meetings,... | |
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