 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
 | 1829 - 414 Seiten
...on angel's food" he is anxious to impart to his hearers the same celestial gift. Then it is, that, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers...Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heavenly temper, furnisnes with arms, Bright as his own, and trains... | |
 | George MOGRIDGE - 1829 - 80 Seiten
...themselves. To be the messenger from God to man, is to hold a high and honourable office : for — " By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders; and...as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace." I must not be too anxious ; but leave this, and all things, to Him who guideth the meek, • and heareth... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 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 ;...Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of heavenly temper, furnishes with arms Bright as his own, and trains,... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 Seiten
...office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out It's thunders, and by him, id strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers...'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... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1831 - 686 Seiten
...truth. There stand* 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, THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. ' The daity Parlour. Then he took him by the hand, and led him into a very... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1831 - 542 Seiten
...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 ;...sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He slablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart; And, arm'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 Seiten
...of truth: there The legate of the skies ! — His theme c His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders; and by him in strains as swee As angels use, the Gospel wluspers peace. He establishes the strong, restores the weal Reclaims... | |
 | Abiel Abbot - 1831 - 414 Seiten
...manner to the subject ; and his action graceful and eloquent. " By him the violated law spoke out " It's thunders and by him in strains as sweet " As angels use, the gospel whispered peace." He had a strong impression of the value of sacred music as a part of the public acts... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 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 ;...as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. 15 He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And,... | |
 | 1832 - 424 Seiten
...there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clearBy him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and...as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.' We must add one further observation. These employments can never grow dull, or old, in the hands of... | |
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