 Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.  The Complete Works of John M. Mason, D.D. - Sida 34efter John Mitchell Mason - 1849Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Robert Leighton, John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 556 sidor
...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,... | |
 | Augustus Toplady - 1825 - 498 sidor
...access to 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... | |
 | Robert Leighton (Abp. of Glasgow), John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 554 sidor
...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,... | |
 | 1858 - 726 sidor
...joy " shall follow the "night of weeping," and unto them that mourn in Zion shall be given beauty lor ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." Very beautiful is the language of prophecy in connection with this feature of the coming... | |
 | 1826 - 582 sidor
...poor;" 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... | |
 | Robert Pedder Buddicom - 1826 - 488 sidor
...God; to 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... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1826 - 588 sidor
...opening.of the prison to them that are bound ; and to comfort all that mourn, by giving (hem beanty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.' (Isaiah, Ixi. 1.) — 'Your sorrow,' it is trne,' may endure for a night, but joy will... | |
 | William Wirt - 1826 - 690 sidor
...it 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,... | |
 | Rev. Tomas Scott (Rector of Ashton Sandford, Bucks.), Thomas Chalmers - 1826 - 592 sidor
...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... | |
 | Joseph Milner - 1826 - 386 sidor
...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... | |
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