...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...brink, While others poison what the flock must drink j Or, waking at the call of lust alone, Infuses lies and errors of his own. His unsuspecting sheep...

...sanctify the cheat ; The pharisee the dupe of his own art, 1 Self-idolized and yet a knave at heart. When nations are to perish in their sins, Tis in the...sleeps upon the brink, While others poison What the fl6ck must drink; Or, waking at the call of last alone, Infuses lies and errors of his own; His unsuspecting...

...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...sleeps upon the brink, While others poison what the dock must drink ; Or, waking at the call of lust alone, Infuses lies and errors of his own. His unsuspecting...

...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,...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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,...

...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...