...broad rivers. — Isa. xxxui. 20, Ac. Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you, &c. for the Lord shall comfort Zion : he will comfort...therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.— Isa. Ii. 2, 3. lii. " 454 Ix.Jxi. 4, Ac. Ixii. Ixv. 18—23. Ixvi. 8—13.15. Micnhiv. Zeph.iii.l4,&c....

...extraordinary beauty and fertility, so much so as to become the standing subject of proverbial comparison ; " He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord."* " Thou hast been in Eden, the garden of God."f "The land is as the garden of Eden before them.";};...

...Zion." Yes, the God of truth hath passed his irrevocable word, that he " will comfort Zion," so that " joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voice of melody." In the next chapter the Prophet resumes the delightful theme, a theme so consolatory to Zion herself,...

...Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. 40. 61. 52. 59. 2. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem. 3. For the Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places. 9. Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his...

...believing hearts. He promised this, and the promise is fulfilled at this very hour — " The Lord shall comfort all her waste places, and he will make her...found therein, thanksgiving and the voice of melody." Blessed be God for these favours now bestowed upon the church gf England. This prophecy is ours. Adored...

...will 'comfort all the waste placed of Zion;' that he ' will make her wilderness like Eden, and lior desert like the garden of the LORD ; joy and gladness...found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.' The way in which God will transform the wilderness and the desert into a fruiful garden, blooming with...

...Rev. Mr. W HI; The Lord will comfort Zion, he will comfort her waste places and make her like Eden, like the Garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness shall...therein, Thanksgiving and the voice of melody. We praise thee, О God, we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father...

...iii, 15. 11 12 tion and darkness had reigned ; but that resistless word has gone forth which says, " I will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the Garden of the Lord."* Even here shall the Church of the Redeemer say, « I and the children which God hath given me ;"f for...

...15, 16. Thus, therefore, shall Jehovah console Zion ; He shall console her desolations : And he shall make her wilderness like Eden ; And her desert like the garden of Jehovah : Joy and gladness shall be found in her ; Thanksgiving and the voice of melody. ch. li. 3....

...Lord shatt be unto thee. an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go doien, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord...wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of tht Lord : joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Such is...