Herveiana; Or, Graphic and Literary Sketches Illustrative of the Life and Writings of James Hervey (Paperback)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: .cfo-'-'- isis lonki aJoriiM the Vdierihlf place." . OOLD8MITH. NVe here present a view of that simpleyet set-red edifice, wherein this gem of Weston soil delivered his doctrine. It is situated near the two houses connected with Hervey, and consists merely of .a .bodyund-chance),, wtji a (Cojed (towjer, containing five bejls. Tradition says,, this tower had once a spire .upon it, which ws, many .years, ago destroyed by lightning. The interior has no architectural beauties . il, tit !.'-- a rr ; .,rtl '. - I Ifii. -l! ,t...|Jit- BUIi'.v.'.' to please., te.qr.dljt, th ,%jcy,; ,it is. remarkably plain; but, her$'? th$hy[b,aqd,lo%. one, who fills immensity with his glory, does 'not o j disdain to fix his abode; here he permits sinful mortals to approach his Majesty; and promises to make tlicmjuyfiil in his house of prayer!"?This hould more sensibly affect our hearts, than the most curious arrangement of stones cn delight ur eyes." THE P 0 L P I T. " There stands Ibe messenger of truth, there stand The legate of the skies; ?hie theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. Co w p B , " No more shall thousands round his pulpit throng, To hear the heav'nly accents of bis tongue." The pulpit of Weston-Church is correspon-' tlently simple and neat .with the edifice. The cushion and hangings are composed of crimson- velvet; on the latter is embroidered in gold, these words of important meaning, "Take heed June ye hear." Here this " messenger of truth" delivered his delegated doctrine. He did not think it sufficient to preach on Sundays only, but set up a weekly lecture every Wednesday evening, in this Church, which was well attended. His zeal for the performance of his duty was, however, for some time before he died, much interrupted...