 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
 | American education society - 1837 - 450 pages
...of sinners; the sanctification and final blessedness of believers. " By him the violated law spoke out its thunders; And by him, in strains as sweet as angels use, The gospel whispered peace." these doctrines ; and that his daily delight in them was drawn fresh from the fountain... | |
 | 1837 - 594 pages
...manner, decent, solemn, chaste, Affectionate in look, and much impress'd, By him the violated law spoke out Its thunders ; and by him in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whisper'd peace. NEW FAIRFIELD. NEW FAIRFIELD was granted by the General Assembly in 1707, to a number... | |
 | 1837 - 518 pages
...which is changeless and eternal ! — AMEN. THE PULPIT GALLERY. NO. II. THE REV. JAMES PARSONS, YORK. " By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains a* sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers pence." COWFER. THE Rev. James Parsons is a son of the... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1873 - 366 pages
...The legate of the skies; his theme, divine; His office, sacred ; his credentials, clear. By him tlie violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and, by him,...as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. — Cowper, 27. Look, as I blow this feather from my face, And as the air blows it to me again, Obeying... | |
 | William Swan Plumer - 1874 - 396 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, armed himself in panoply complete Of heavenly temper,... | |
 | Samuel Wordsworth Bailey - 1874 - 732 pages
...dead. There stands the messenger of truth : 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. And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked : and others said, We will hear thee... | |
 | James Maden - 1874 - 88 pages
...Thera stands the messenger of truth ! — there stands The legate of the skies ! his theme divine ; His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the...as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace." COWPER. AS preparation for the pulpit forms an im•£* portant part of the minister's work, it may... | |
 | 1874 - 812 pages
...BAGGALY. No. VI.— THE REV. WILLIAM STYAN. "There stands The legato of the skies ! His theme divine, Hie office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders, and hy him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace." — COWPKB. THE name of "William... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874 - 260 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, the violated law speaks out 340 Its thunders, and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874 - 320 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, the violated law speaks out 340 Its thunders; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He stablishes... | |
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