...learn by the things which they suffer, he will remove their burdens, and give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. 4. If Gad teaches in such a manner as we have heard; then those who disregard or abuse...

...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,...

...the soul. When the legal bondage of a convinced sinner is reversed, and he receives beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (a); when the love of God is for the first time, clearly and feelingly shed abroad in...

...especially to such as seemed serious and attentive. Such was the goodness of God to him, that he gave him the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; and, though he joined not with the congregation in singing the praises of his God, being prevented by the intenseness...

...that he should "bind up the broken-hearted;" that lie should " give to mourners, beauty tor ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of" heaviness." " In these touching descriptions, we recognize not only the spirit and life of" the...

...joyful news of his conversion ; who no triumphed U the abundant answers given tw h prayers, and received the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. With the most lively and devout emotions he thus acknowledges the hand of God in his...

...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,...

...comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Sion ; to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness1. This very passage, in which the blessed office of the Prince of Peace is so beautifully...

...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 at...

...could not fail to admire the enlightened age, and the humane policy which gave them "beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." The objection which we have been denouncing, would extend to most cases of benevolence,...