...flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents." How consolatory is this ! It is even like ' the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness ;' and thus, I think, the more our letters are like conversation, the closer we approach to the spirit of...

...consoles His Church in all her trials and disasters. He makes light arise upon her darkness. He gives the oil of joy for mourning and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. He is the Chief Corner-stone, the foundation on which prophets and apostles, evangelists and martyrs,...

...of the privilege of entering into thy courts ; comfort them with thy good Word, and give unto them the oil of joy for mourning and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Crown with thine effectual blessing all Sabbath-school instructions and every endeavour to promote...

...circumstances, though dark be thy future prospects, erelong He will appoint unto thee beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness, and bring thee at last to that bright and blessed land, where no clouds shall ever darken around thee,...

...change your tears into smiles, and your sorrow into gladness, and give unto you " beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness." But remember that faith in Christ is absolutely necessary, with reference both to the troubles of this...

...Isaiah Ixxii., 2, it is said, " The Lord will comfort those that mourn in Zion ; he will give them the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness." It is this blessed oil which, when it descends into the heart, softens all its asperity, and sweetens...

...shall be sufficient for thee." When thy friends die and are covered by the sod, he will give thee " oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness." At the grave of Lazarus "Jesus wept," and on his radiant throne he still sympathizes with all his bereaved...

...likewise is communicated ; yea, as the day, so henceforth is the strength. Beauty is given for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. And here, finally, are the records of grateful experience : — " I waited patiently for the Lord ; And...

...Professor resided at Kinneill. retirements; bless them, and do them good. Give to them that mourn in Zion the oil of joy for mourning ; and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Hasten the time when the Church of God, strong as well as beautiful in her union, shall look forth...

...sympathizing minister of Christ! to be his Master's agent in imparting to "them that mourn in Zion," " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness." But there was still another qualification for the Christian ministry^ kindred to this, which Mr. Hooker...