 | James Boswell - 1835 - 460 pàgines
...implore the mercy of the skies ? He replies: — " Inquirer, cease; petitions yet remain, Which Heaven may hear, nor deem religion vain. Still raise for...to Heaven the measure and the choice. Safe in his power, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer ; Implore his aid, in his decisions... | |
 | 1835 - 308 pàgines
...import that we ourselves should give to them, were we as great and wise and good as He. We should ' Still raise for good the supplicating voice, But leave...to Heaven the measure and the choice. Safe in His power, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer ; Implore His aid. in His decisions... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pàgines
...implore the mercy of the skies ? He replies : — " Inquirer, cease ; petitions yet remain, Which Heaven may hear, nor deem religion vain. Still raise for...to Heaven the measure and the choice. Safe in His power, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer; Implore His aid, in His decisions... | |
 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1834 - 716 pàgines
...himself, at the conclusion of his " Vanity of Human Wishes," should advise his leader as follows : — " Still raise for good the supplicating voice, But leave to Heaven the measure and the choice." He then enumerates, as objects of prayer, obedient passions, a resigned will, faith, love, and patience,... | |
 | 1840 - 378 pàgines
...darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies * Inquirer, cease ; petitions yet remain...raise for good the supplicating voice, But leave to Heav'n the measure and the choice : Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of... | |
 | 1840 - 368 pàgines
...fate ? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? VOL. II,— E Inquirer, cease ; petitions yet remain Which Heav'n...raise for good the supplicating voice, But leave to Heav'n the measure and the choice : Safe in his pow'r, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication - 1841 - 460 pàgines
...answers to prayer; but leave it with God, to answer in the time and way which to Him may seern best. " Still raise for good, the supplicating voice, But leave to heaven, the measure and the choice." It is our duty however in all cases, to follow our prayers with expectation: to mark their answer,... | |
 | Ashbel Green - 1841 - 466 pàgines
...answers to prayer ; but leave it with God, to answer in the time and way which to Him may seem best. " Still raise for good, the supplicating voice, But leave to heaven, the measure and the choice." It is our duty however in all cases, to follow our prayers with expectation; to mark their answer,... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 pàgines
...comfort on earth, as well as rewards hereafter; but " there is no peace for the wicked," saith my God. 2 Still raise for good the supplicating voice, But leave...to Heaven the measure and the choice, Safe in His mind, whose eye discerns afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer; Implore His aid, in His decisions... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pàgines
...rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies Í Inquirer, cease ; petitions yet remain, Which Heaven may hear, nor deem religion vain. Still raise for...to Heaven the measure and the choice. Safe in his power, whose eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious prayer. Implore his aid, in his decisions... | |
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Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best. Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires... 
