That Scripture is the only cure of woe : That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odour o'er the Christian's thorny road ! The soul, reposing on assured relief, Feels herself happy amidst all her grief, Forgets her labour as she toils along, Weeps... A Memoir of Captain W. Thornton Bate, R.N. - Page 194by John Baillie - 1859 - 255 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1853 - 382 pages
...ignorance alone ; They knew not, what some bishops may not know, That Scripture is the only cure of woe ; That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odour...thorny road ! The soul, reposing on assured relief, Peels herself happy amidst all her grief, Forgets her labour as she toils along, Weeps tears of joy,... | |
| William Cowper - 1853 - 800 pages
...alone ; 450 They knew not, what some bishops may not know, That Scripture is the only cure of wo ; That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odour o'er the Christian's thorny road ' The sou. , reposing on assur'd relief, 455 Feels herself happy amidst all her grief, Forgets her labour... | |
| Lady Catherine Long - 1853 - 1358 pages
...to-night where you told me ; and if I can, I will ask Bruce to do so too." * Dunnallan. CHAPTER XI. That field of Promise ! how it flings abroad Its odour o'er the Christian's thorny road ! COWPBR. The pious are slower to help right, than the profane to hinder it. PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY.... | |
| William Cowper - 1853 - 796 pages
...alone ; , 450 They knew not, what some bishops may not know, That Scripture is the only cure of wo ; That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odour o'er the Christian's thorny roadi The soul , reposing on assur'd relief, 455 Feels herself happy amidst all her grief, Forgets... | |
| William Cowper - 1854 - 460 pages
...alone : 450 They knew not, what some bishops may not know, That Scripture is the only cure of woe : That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odour...her grief, Forgets her labour as she toils along, 457 Weeps tears of joy, and bursts into a song. But the same word that, like the polish'd share, Ploughs... | |
| William Cowper - 1854 - 458 pages
...alone : 4 so They knew not, what some bishops may not know, That Scripture is the only cure of woe : That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odour...her grief, Forgets her labour as she toils along, 457 Weeps tears of joy, and bursts into a song. But the same word that, like the polish d share, Ploughs... | |
| William Cowper, Robert Southey - 1854 - 476 pages
...know, That Scripture is the only cure of woe : That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odours o'er the Christian's thorny road ! The soul, reposing...along, Weeps tears of joy, and bursts into a song. But the same word that, like the polish'd share, Ploughs up the roots of a believer's care, Kills too... | |
| William Cowper - 1854 - 476 pages
...know, That Scripture is the only cure of woe : That field of promise, how it flings abroad Its odours o'er the Christian's thorny road ! The soul, reposing...along, Weeps tears of joy, and bursts into a song. But the same word that, like the polish' d share, Ploughs up the roots of a believer's care, Kills... | |
| William Cowper - 1854 - 468 pages
...worthy of his care ; And, like an infant, troublesome awake, Is left to sleep for peace and quiet sake. The soul, reposing on assured relief, Feels herself...along, Weeps tears of joy, and bursts into a song. But the same word that, like the polish'd share, Ploughs up the roots of a believer's care, Kills too... | |
| Benjamin Richings - 1854 - 326 pages
...flings abroad, Its perfumes o'er the Christian's thorny road ; The soul reposing on assured belief, Feels herself happy amidst all her grief, Forgets...along— Weeps tears of joy, and bursts into a song. THE SAME. THE CHRISTIAN DEPARTING IN PEACE. THE hour of my departure's come, I hear a voice that calls... | |
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