Tis in the church the leprosy begins ; The priest, whose office is, with zeal sincere To watch the fountain, and preserve it clear, Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the brink, While others poison what the flock must drink... Poetical works - Pągina 50per William Cowper - 1863 - 611 pąginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| David Simpson - 1809 - 410 pągines
...neither go in yourselves , neither safer ye them that are entering to go in ? See E?ek. xxxiv. chap. " When nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the church the leprosy begins. The priestly brotherhood, devout, sincere, From mean self-interest and ambition clear, Their hope in heaven,... | |
| David Simpson - 1810 - 422 pągines
...neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in! See Ez. xxxiv. chap. " When nations are to perish in their sins, Tis in the Church the leprosy begins." " The priestly brotherhood, devout, sincere, From mean self-interest and ambition clear, Their hope in heav'n,... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pągines
...deceit', Scripture employ'd to sanctify the cheat ; The pharisee the dupe of his own art, Self-idoliz'd, and yet a knave at heart !When nations are to perish in their sins,'Tis in the church the leprosy begins. The priest, whose office is, with zeal sincere, To watch... | |
| 1853 - 840 pągines
...built np by priestcraft, as if it was destined to live for ever. But, as the poet truly says — " When nations are to perish in their sins, "Tis in the church the leprosy begins." And how striking has been the judgment that laid in the mire the pomp and lustre of a hierarchy which... | |
| William Cowper - 1814 - 274 pągines
...nations are to perish iu their s'ns, 'Tis in the church the leprosy hegins : The priest, whoseo;fice is with zeal sincere To watch the fountain and preserve it clear. Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the hrink, \Vliile others poison what. the flook muit drink ; Or, waking at the call of lust alone, Infuses... | |
| William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pągines
...deceit, Scripture employed to sanctify the cheat ; The pharisee the dupe of his own art, Self-idolized, and yet a knave at heart. When nations are to perish in their sins, "Tis in the church the leprosy hegins ; The priest, whose office is with zeal sincere To watch the fountain, and preserve it clear,... | |
| William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pągines
...cheat ; The pharisee the dupe of his own art, Self-idolized, and yet a knave at heart. When natious are to perish in their sins, °Tis in the church the leprosy hegius ; The priest, whose office is with leal sincere To watch the fountain, and preserve it clear,... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pągines
...deceit, Scripture employed to sanctify the cheat ; The Pharisee the dupe of his own art, Self-idolized, and yet a knave at heart. When nations are to perish in their sins, "Via in the church the leprosy begins ; F2 The priest, whose office is with zeal sincere To watch the... | |
| Noah Worcester, Henry Ware - 1823 - 510 pągines
...sacred office, they take upon themselves the most solemn duties. Let them look well to their charge. ' When nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the church the leprosy begins.' The demand is for serious and earnest preaching. There may be a false taste prevailing to a degree, which... | |
| 1823 - 580 pągines
...office, they take upon themselves the most solemn duties. Let them look well to their charge. ' WheD nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the church the leprosy begins.' The demand is for serious and earnest preaching. There may be a false taste prevailing to a degree, which... | |
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