 | Richard Watson - 1831 - 346 pages
...sanctuary by inspired authority. Yet even this ought not to be adopted in an extended form, approaching to allegory ; and is always more successful when rather...fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower." This is a figure not only not found in sacred inspired poetry,... | |
 | Richard Watson - 1831 - 466 pages
...sanctuary by inspired authority. Yet even this ought not to be adopted in an extended form, approaching to allegory; and is always more successful when rather...Providence is greatly improved by omitting the stanza:— r6 " IIis purpose* will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bi«er taste, But sweet... | |
 | Lowell Mason - Bible - 1831 - 584 pages
....feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence, He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain ; God... | |
 | 1831 - 534 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence, He hides a smilmg face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain ; God... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 410 pages
...by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace : Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.' Blind unbelief is sure to err,* And scan his work in vain : XXXV.... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain: God... | |
 | John Rippon - 1832 - 552 pages
...Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; <"•' Behind a frowning providence 5 His purposes will ripen fast, > Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. • 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, A nd scan his work in vain... | |
 | Bible - 1833 - 256 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace : Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour : The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flow'r. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain : God.... | |
 | Collection - 1833 - 198 pages
...by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace ; Behind a frowning'Providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; God... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Bible - 1833 - 274 pages
...feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour: The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain: Gcd... | |
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Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread, Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 
