...shall be finally disappointed. Sooner or later he gives them, according to his promise, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness*. This warfare is accomplished, when they rightly understand, and cordially believe the...

...willsatiate every weary soul, and replenish every sorrowful soul:" he " will give you beauty for ashes, tire oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for* the spirit of heaviness, that God may be glorified." V. The last observations we proposed to make, was, that Christ...

...cause the sunshine of heaven to break in upon the soul. Oh ! how often, christians, has he given you " the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." How often in times of darkness, of perplexity, of gloom, has he spoken to your heart...

...restore health to his mourners:" He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds ; and gives the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.—If their grief be on account of the decay of religion, or the afflicted state of Zion,...

...restore health to his mourners :" He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds ; and gives the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. — If their grief be on account of the decay of religion, or the afflicted state of Zion, these promises...

...an. end ; when the Lord God shall wipe away the tears from their eyes ; appoint 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...

...Do you, suffer me to repeat my question, do you not think it possible for your Creator to give you the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness? K. Yes, Sir, possible, but not probable ; I have been always in such a state as was known...

...conscience. It tillers to pardon every transgression ; to justify and cleanse the soul ; to give " beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." It offers, in short, " for a foundation," that which " God has laid in Z ion ¡"for...

...opening of the prison to them that are bound ; and to comfort all that mourn, by giving them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isa. Ixi. 1. Your sorrow it is true may endure for a night, but joy will come in the...

...the broken hearted ;...to comfort all that mourn ; to give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness k." The Father hath also exalted him, in the human nature, to universal dominion ; on...