...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...

...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...

...a penitent David, blot out all our transgressions. O help and heal us, for we are sore vexed. Give us the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Let us look on him whom we have pierced, and mourn. Let us look to our sins, and abhor...

...willing mind, and will " in nowise cast thee out." He will bind up thy broken heart, and "give thee the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." Only wait his time ; let him probe thy wounds to the bottom ; catch not impatiently...

...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...

...and myself raised to a blessed communion with him ? Then shall we have beauty for ashes indeed, and the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness : (Isa Ixi. 3 :) when he hath made Sion an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations....

...receive forgiveness at thy hands. Look upon all that mourn in Zion ; give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the Spirit of heaviness. Teach those who are in health and prosperity to remember and provide for the time of...

...have been said of Saul of Tarsus—" Behold, he prayeth," before the compassionate Suviour sent him the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Alas! brethren, God's way s are equal; it is ours that are unequal. Our faith is weak...

...who seek for true consolation amid the bereavements or any of the evils of life, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. And none like him ever proclaimed either the acceptable year of the Lord, or the day...