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... The American Pulpit - Seite 1751848Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Cowper - 1869 - 306 Seiten
...of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the v'.olated law speaks out Its thunders : and by him, in strains...'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heav'nly temper, furnishes... | |
| William Cowper - 1820 - 508 Seiten
...there stands The Jegate 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 Ai angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the... | |
| John Aikin - 1821 - 314 Seiten
...His theme divine. His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out It's thunders, and by him, in strains as sweet As angels...'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, ariu'd himself in panoply complete Of heav'nly temper, furnishes... | |
| Willis Harris - 1821 - 344 Seiten
...truth. There standThe legate of the skies. His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders, and...strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers pease. II. The apostle next mentions the world as belonging to the Christian. This will doubtless seem... | |
| 1857 - 1196 Seiten
...his theme Divine, Hi« office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out In thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels...Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart ; And, ann'd himself in pannply complete Of hesvenly temper, furnishes with arms Bright as his own, and trains,... | |
| Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 562 Seiten
...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 ;...peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Keclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heav'nly temper,... | |
| 206 Seiten
...thunders; aud by him in strains as sweet As angels use, the frospcl whispers pence. He 'stabilities the strong, restores the weak. Reclaims the wanderer,...complete, Of heavenly temper, furnishes with arms liriirht as Ills own, and trains by every rule Of holy discipline to glorious war. The sacramental... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 310 Seiten
...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...as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. VOL. II. E He stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart,... | |
| William Cowper - 1822 - 258 Seiten
...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...strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peaceHe stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, hinds the broken heart, And,... | |
| Noah Worcester, Henry Ware - 1822 - 506 Seiten
...ambassador in Christ's stead, beseeching men to be reconciled to God. ' By him the violated law spoke ont Its thunders, and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whisper'd peace.' The prayers of Dr. Osgood were, in a very uncommon degree, solemn and fervent. They... | |
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