...news of his conversion ; who now triumphed in the abundant answers given to her prayers, and received the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of pra-ise for the spirit of heaviness. With the most lively and devout emotions he thus acknowledges the hand of God in his,...

...out his soul before thee, and said, " My GOD, my GOD, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matt. xxvii. 46.) Did he not, O Lord, endure all this, that humble penitents...mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ? (Isaiah Ixi. 3.) O wash away my tears, anoint my head with the oil of gladness, and...

...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...

...thing, that is amiss in the Christian church, in doctrine, practice, and discipline. Give unto them, who mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for...mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Have compassion, O God! upon impenitent sinners. Show them, that they stand on slippery...

...tidings unto the meek, to bind up the broken-hearted and to comfort all that mourn, gives him beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. He can now rejoice in the Lord with joy unspeakable and full of glory : a heavenly light...

...are sad, because the Comforter is away — the voice of religion 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 —...

...make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. He will give you beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that you may be called 'Trees of righteousness,' 'The planting of the Lord.' that he...

...indeed, he may well take comfort; he may, with emotions of heartfelt gratitude, receive beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. The Bishop of Salisbury wishes to shelter the leading principle of his work, as far at...

...heavy laden," promising to "give them rest;" he bids the mourner be of good comfort, for he will give " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;" and truly he is the refuge of the destitute. In short, it is only in him, and from him,...

...children are dressed in robes of joy, they have on their beautiful garments : " beauty is given them for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." The beauty of salvation is progressive. It is like the light of a beautiful day ; it...