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" 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 of virtue's cause. "
Great thoughts on great truths, gathered by E. Davies - Page 522
by Great thoughts - 1882
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Poems of Established Reputation: To Wit: 1st. The Art of Preserving Health

1802 - 302 pages
...Strutting and vapouring in an empty school, 330 Spent all his force and made no proselyte)— I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and effeftual guard, 335 Support, and...
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An Essay on the Best Means of Civilising the Subjects of the British Empire ...

John Mitchell - 1805 - 260 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 234 pages
...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 shaH stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause. There...
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The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces ...

Caleb Bingham - 1807 - 312 pages
...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...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pages
...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. ,...
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The fruits of reflection; or, Moral remembrances on various subjects, Volume 1

Elizabeth Helme - 1809 - 238 pages
...profligate sinner. " The pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd while the world shall stand^ The most important and...cause. There stands the messenger of truth ; there standi The legate of the skies: his theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials elear. By him...
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The Pulpit, Or, A Biographical and Literary Account of Eminent ..., Volume 1

Peter L. Courtier - 1809 - 392 pages
...Criticism. BY QNESIMUS. ?, VOL. I. -The Pulpit, in the sober use Of its legitimate peculiar powers, Hut stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand ,...effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtue's cause. COWPER. LONDON: PRINTED FOR MATHEWS AND LEIGH, STRAND, By James Moyes, GrevUle Street. .*./ -. IT seems...
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The pulpit; or, A biographical and literary account of eminent ..., Volume 1

Garnet Terry - 1809 - 414 pages
...ONESIMUS. -The Pulpit, in the sohe Of its legitimate peculiar powers, Most Stand a'.Itimwl,,,l«<nl. while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament, of virtne's canse. COWPER. LONDON: PRINTED FOR MATHEWS AND LEIGH, STRAND, By James Moyes, Greville Street....
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1810 - 384 pages
...— I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of it's legitimate, peculiar pow'rs) Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and...credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out It's thunders; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace. He stablishes...
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The Task: A Poem. In Six Books

William Cowper - 1810 - 212 pages
...proselyte).... 1 say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar pow'rs) 'Must stand acknowledg'd, while the world shall stand, The most important and...divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. jBy him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the...
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