 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
 | 1830 - 586 sidor
...where 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... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1830 - 612 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... | |
 | 1830 - 410 sidor
...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 612 sidor
...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.... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 518 sidor
...; and use this world as not abusing it. We would sympathize with those who are in distress. Give to them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil...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... | |
 | Thomas Henry Howard - 1924 - 228 sidor
...happiness brightens and beautifies in a wonderful way. As Isaiah put it : ' The Lord gives beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.' I stood at the bedside of a dying Cadet, and asked if she wished for anything I could... | |
 | Robert Mellors - 1924 - 368 sidor
...that the surest way to promote the welfare of others, and our own peace, is to substitute " beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." Although the object may be good, the method of attainment may be faulty. No one man... | |
 | Alexander Farish Robertson - 1925 - 528 sidor
...from the limbs of Virginia and her Southern Sisters, and there shall be given unto them "beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." When that glorious day shall have arrived, I shall be happy to meet you and your fellow-patriots... | |
 | United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1925 - 1096 sidor
...abundant evidence among the converted sons and daughters of Guatemala that the Gospel provides "beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." It has been remarked frequently that the loads of life are heavy in this land of sunshine... | |
 | Mabel Richmond Brailsford - 1927 - 218 sidor
...omen for the memory of him who sleeps there ; for to him, even while he lived, were given beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Vx>u (>:\f (' 1 1 ' rr t at cr IACOB NAY J. OR ^o |'td)^:NAYLOH ttu^iit jiuter rec i(jrt... | |
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