...descriptions; in one of which, when speaking of the privileges the kingdom of Christ should enjoy, he says, " It* shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice, even with...joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given into it; the excellency of Carmel and S/utron" Then he introduces a surprising climax. Not only should...

...FOUR THOUSAND PRIESTLY VIRGINS OF THE ISRAEL OF GOD, STANDING WITH HIM UPON MOUNT SION. The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose: it shall blossom...Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmal and Sharon : They shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. Isa. xXXv....

...which shall not be cut off)" when " the wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; it shall blossom...given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon." Then, indeed, will there be, as it were, " a new earth," and man's pilgrimage will be through a better...

...of antient prophecy : "THE WILDERNESS AND THE SOLITARY PLACE SHALL BE GLAD: THK DESERT SHALL REJOICI AND BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE. IT SHALL BLOSSOM ABUNDANTLY, AND REJOICE EVEN WITH JOY AND SINGING." As we accompanied the Minister to his house, we ventured to ask the reason of the very loud tone of...

...desert (Orcefiy) " it shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossbm abundantly, and re* joice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon Shall...glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall...

..." The wilderness and the solitary place " shall be glad for them : and the desert shall re" joice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom " abundantly,..." excellency of Carmel and Sharon : they shall see • Isa. li. 3. «Isa. xli. 17, &c. " the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our " God"." At...

...wilderness and the solitary place," says the same inspired writer, " shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom...abundantly, and rejoice, even with joy and singing." " He shall have dominion," says the Psalmist, " also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends...

...of the Lord, Psal. txxxviii. 5. What they assign as the cause of all <jlis joy is, that these people shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our Gotl ; and that they would sing in God's ways, because great is the glory of the Lord. Seeing these...

...reason to hope, that before twelve months have elapsed, it may be said of this desert (Oreefl,) " it shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom...see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our Gtxl. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then...

...them ; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and re-. wounded the dragon? 10 Art thou not it which hath dried the «ea,the 3 IT Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a (earful...