...holy thing) — The pulpit (when the sat'rist has at last, Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte) — I say...pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard,...

...peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and cfibctual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause. There...credentials clear. 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...

...thing) — The pulpit (when the satirist has at last. Strutting and vapouring in an empty school, 330 Spent all his force and made no proselyte)— I say...use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and effeftual guard, 335 Support, and...

...holy thing) — The pulpit (when the sat'rist has at last, Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte) — I say...pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand The most important and effectual guard,...

...too; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men. There stands the messenger of truth: there stands...credentials clear. 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...

...devil, who are taken captive by him at his will." Beautiful, also, is the portrait drawn by Cowper : There stands the messenger of truth, there stands...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out In thunders ; and l>v him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He stablishes...

...holy thing) — The pulpit (when the satirist has at last, Strutting and vapouring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte) — I say...peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledged, while the world shaH stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause. There...

...holy thing)— The pulpit (when the satyrist has at last, Strutting and vapouring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte) — I say...the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Muit stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard. Support,...

...they are cultivated. Tho. " The pulpit; And I name it, filPd with solemn awe, Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and...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...

...Of it's legitimate, peculiar pow'rs) , Must stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, . . i The most important and effectual guard, Support, and...cause. There stands the messenger of truth : there standi The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. ,...