...put on. For here the Lord hath appointed to them that " have mourned in Sion, to give 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...

...immersed in the deepest gloom. Make this exquisite trial to work for their immortal good. Give them 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...

...fellow-saints, the light of his countenance ; and will soon appoint, unto them all, beauty for ashes, tht oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Is he come to a dying bed ? Is Eternity, with all its amazing scenes, beginning to be...

...mind, and drove away his despair. Sorrow was immediately turned into joy, beauty was given him for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. . His translation out of darkness and despair into God's marvellous light, was so sudden...

...the day of vengeance of our God — to comfort them that mourn in Zion — to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. So that now amidst all the gloomy desolation of sin, and the mournful, heart-distressing...

...forth this language, " Thy will be done ;" yea, I thought some part of her ministration was to me as the " Oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." I came home alone, repeating as I walked through the streets, " Whom have I in Heaven...

...spirit of his mind. But God, who heureth the sorrowful sighing of the prisoner, at length gave him the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. His gloomy and tormenting fears being happily dissipated, and his heart exulting in the...

...registers all your groans, •• he putteth your tears into his bottle," and, ere long, " he will give you the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for your present spirit of heaviness." In the mean time, let me recommend to you the following directions,...

...this world as not abusing it. — We would sympathize with those who are in distress. Give to those that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy...mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Bless all the institutions which are established to iliffuse the scriptures, and to send...

...sad, because the Comforter is away. The voice of the Son of God is, The " Lord hath sent me to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the...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, and...