...thing,) I say the pulpit ( n the sober use Of its ligitimate, peculiar powers, Must stand .rknowledg d, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue s cause. Tliere stands the messenger of truth ; there stand* The legate of the skies ! His theme...

...has at last, Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school, Spent all his force and made no proselyte, 1 say the Pulpit, in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers, Mast stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand. The most important and effectual guard, Support,...

...Gospel is numerously and solemnly attended. " The Pulpit," says the great Christian Poet, " Must -in.. I acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most...guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause." From the infancy of the Church to the present hour, Preaching has more aroused, and engaged, the attention...

...made no proselyte)— ' say the pulpit (in the sober use r" its legitimate, peculiar powers) Mmtttand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard. Support, ansl ornament of Virtue's canse. There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The Jegate of the...

...solemn awe, that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing) Must stand acknowledge, while the world shall stand, The most important and...cause. There stands the messenger of truth. There standThe legate of the skies. His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the...

...latter in view, when he described in flowing verse the faithful Miuister of t lie Lord Jesus : — " There stands the messenger of truth ; there stands The legate of the skies ! — his theme Divine, Hi« office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out In thunders ; and by...

...arrangement of stones c^n delight »ur eyes." THE PULPIT. " There slands Use messenger of truth, there standt The legate of the skies; his theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. CO WP BK. " No more shall thousand* round his pulpit throng, To bear the heav'uly accents of his tongue."...

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

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

...following beautiful lines, Cowper wrote like a discerning Christian, as well as an elegant poet: — I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate,...truth : there stands The legate of the skies !— His Iheme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders;...