...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...

...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...

...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...

...anxious soul to the cross of Christ, and " to appoint unto them that mourn in Sion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. " • Grave, solemn, •chaste, affectionate, in all his address, he will equally shun...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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....

...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,...

...would sympathize with those who are in distress. Give to them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for 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...