| James Montgomery - 1833 - 528 pagina’s
...and the elevation of his fancy ; but this is rarely to be hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised...cannot be amplified ; perfection cannot be improved. ***** Of sentiments purely religious, it will be found that the most simple expression is the most... | |
| Henry Hunter - 1834 - 618 pagina’s
...and elevation of his fancy ; but this is rarely to be hoped for by Christians from metrical devotion. ider Adam, the first of men, as the covenant head...nature ; and Jesus Christ the Lord, as the federal " The employments of pious meditation are faith, thanksgiving, repentance, and supplication. Fait}),... | |
| 1835 - 606 pagina’s
...been the ruin of many a tolerable genius ;" and Dr. Johnson, with majestic energy, remarks, that " whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised...cannot be amplified ; perfection cannot be improved." LEUMAS. A CANDID APPEAL TO CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIANS. To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine. OF all... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 448 pagina’s
...comprehension and elevation of his fancy ; but this is rarely to be hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised...cannot be amplified ; Perfection cannot be improved. " The employments of pious meditation are Faith, Thanksgiving, Repentance, and Supplication. Faith... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 448 pagina’s
...comprehension and elevation of his fancy ; but this is rarely to be hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised...cannot be amplified ; Perfection cannot be improved. " The employments of pious meditation are Faith, Thanksgiving, Repentance, and Supplication. Faith... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pagina’s
...comprehension and elevation of his fancy ; but this is rarely to be hoped by Christiansfrom metrical devotion. son The employments of pious meditation are faith, thanksgiving, repentance, and supplication. Faith, invariably... | |
| Robert Benson - 1837 - 240 pagina’s
...or the wit of Horace ; and as to poetical devotion, we agree with Johnson that it rarely pleases. " Omnipotence cannot be exalted; Infinity cannot be amplified; Perfection cannot be improved." The notes from the diary, in the Appendix, while they indicate the frequent communication of the brothers... | |
| Robert Benson - 1837 - 254 pagina’s
...or the wit of Horace ; and as to poetical devotion, we agree with Johnson that it rarely pleases. " Omnipotence cannot be exalted; Infinity cannot be amplified; Perfection cannot be improved." The notes from the diary, in the Appendix, while they indicate the frequent communication of the brothers... | |
| James Montgomery - 1838 - 332 pagina’s
...and the elevation of his fancy ; but this is rarely to be hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous is comprised...cannot be amplified ; perfection cannot be improved. ***** Of sentiments purely religious, it will be found that the most simple expression is the most... | |
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