 Support, and ornament of Virtue's cause. 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...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 2831812Full view - About this book
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 386 pages
...spirit would have been apt to shrink back." " There stands The legate of the skies ! His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear: By him,...as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace." COWPER. When this illustrious preacher was asked where a man like him, whose life was dedicated to... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out 340 Its thunders : and by him, in strains as sweet As...peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, ;< :. And, arm'd himself in panoply complete 345 Of... | |
 | 1826 - 376 pages
...have been apt to shrink back." MASSILLON. «' There stands The legate of the skies I his theme divine. His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him,...speaks out Its thunders; and by him, in strains as street As angels use, the gospel whispers peace." COWPBR. When this illustrious preacher was asked... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...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 340 Its thunders : and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He 'stablishes... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1828 - 560 pages
...cause. There stands the messenger of truth. There stands The legate of the skies. His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him,...peace. He stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart; And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heavenly temper,... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1828 - 536 pages
...There stands the messenger of truth. There stands The legate of the skies. His theme divine, His otfice sacred, his credentials clear. By him, the violated...peace. He stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, bind'i the broken heart; And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heavenly... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1828 - 520 pages
...of truth. There stands The legate of the skies. His theme divine, His office sacred, his credential* clear. By him, the violated law speaks out Its thunders...peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart ; And, arin'il himself in panoply complete Of heavenly... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...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...and by him, in strains as sweet As angels .use, the Grospel whispers peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds... | |
 | 1828 - 580 pages
...sublime truths of Christianity. Behold him standing there " The legate of the skies ; his theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By Him the...out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet, The Gospel whispers peace." Behold a man like this, and do we not continually say, O ! that I were... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1828 - 522 pages
...divine, • ^ His office sacred, his credential! clear. ,, By him, the violated law speaks out It* thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels...peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, hinds the broken heart ; And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heavenly... | |
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