Isaiah 61:3 (WEB)
to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, 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 be glorified.
Fathers and councils · 2
Tertullian
““To give unto them that mourn in Sion, beauty (or glory) for ashes, and the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxi. 3.
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John Cassian
“…thirdly, Covetousness, which means Avarice, or, as it may more properly be called, the love of money, fourthly, Anger; fifthly, Dejection; sixthly, “Accidie,” which is heaviness or weariness of heart; seventhly, κενοδοξία which means foolish or vain glory; eighthly, pride.” — editor's note: Acedia. It is much to be regretted that the old English word “Accidie” has entirely dropped out of use. It is used by Chaucer and other early writers for the…
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.
Cited together in The Institutes V.1.