There stands the messenger of truth: there stands The legate of the skies! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers... History of Modern English Law - Page 26by Roland Knyvet Wilson - 1875 - 306 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...at last, Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte) — I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate,...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He 'stablishes... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and cfibctual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause. There...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 350 pages
...at last, Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte) — I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate,...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel yhispers peace. He 'stablishes... | |
| Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...powers) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and effeftual guard, 335 Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause. There stands...violated law speaks out 340 Its thunders ; and by htm, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes the strong, restores... | |
| 1803 - 818 pages
...too; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men. There stands the messenger of truth: there stands...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
| John Mitchell - British - 1805 - 260 pages
...devil, who are taken captive by him at his will." Beautiful, also, is the portrait drawn by Cowper : There stands the messenger of truth, there stands...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out In thunders ; and l>v him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...— I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Muit stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...(in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledged, while the world shaH stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support,...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
| Caleb Bingham - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1807 - 312 pages
...be the nursery, where they are cultivated. Tho. " The pulpit; And I name it, filPd with solemn awe, Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand,...divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. Uy him the violated law speaks out Its thunders, and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...guard, Support, and ornament, of Virtue's cause. There stands the messenger of truth : there standi The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. , ,, imf , .Q By him the violated law speaks out , .,., ,. ,s tff It's thunders ; and hy him, in strains... | |
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