 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...  Poems of William Cowper, Esq: With a New Memoir - Page 73de William Cowper - 1869 - 288 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...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...furnishes with arms, Bright as his own, and trains, by ev'ry rule Of holy discipline, to glorious war, The sacramental host of God's elect ! Are all such... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...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...stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wnnd'rcr, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of henv'nly temper, furnislies... | |
 | 1802 - 302 pages
...office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out 340 Its thunders ; and by htm, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers...stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete 345 Of heavenly temper, furnishes... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...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 yhispers peace. He 'stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken... | |
 | 1803 - 818 pages
...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...whispers peace. He stablishes the strong, restores tb« weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, arm'd himself in panoply complete Of... | |
 | John Mitchell - 1805 - 260 pages
...His office sacred ; his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out In thunders ; and l>v him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel...Reclaims the wand'rer, binds the broken heart, And, ann'd himself in panoply complete, Of heav'nly temper, furnishes with arms, Bright as his own, and... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...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...stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And, armed himself in panoply complete .• Of heavenly temper, furnishes... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 pages
...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...stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And, armed himself in panoply complete < • Of heavenly temper,... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1807 - 312 pages
...legate of the skies : his theme 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 gospel whispers peace." My heart glows with the subject; and if my abilities could equal my zeal, I could at least hope to... | |
 | Elizabeth Helme - 1809 - 238 pages
...legate of the skies: his theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials elear. 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 the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wand'rer, binds... | |
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