 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 Task: A Poem. In Six Books - Page 50by William Cowper - 1810 - 193 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Health - 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 - English poetry - 1802 - 350 pages
...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...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
...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...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 - British - 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
...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...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 - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...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...stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And, armed himself in panoply complete < • Of heavenly temper,... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1807 - 312 pages
...There stands. The legate of the skies : his theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. Uy him the violated law speaks out Its thunders, and...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
...there standi The 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... | |
 | Garnet Terry - 1809 - 414 pages
...remembering whose authority $e beareth, and to whom alone he stands responsible, he will not, even when • In strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace/ he will not, even then, descend to the littleness of supplication. This ' legate of the skies' must better... | |
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