 Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.  The Task: In Six Books - Page 46by William Cowper - 1836 - 172 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Timothy Dwight - Congregational churches - 1828 - 536 pages
...Would I describe a Preacher," says the excellent Poet, whom I have before quoted, " Would I describe a Preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would...own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - Congregational churches - 1828 - 560 pages
...Preacher," says the excellent Poet, whom I have before quoted, " Would I describe a Preacher, such aa Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 820 pages
...Spectators only on this bustling stage, We sec what vain desigru mankind engage. CfmnluU. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct one, I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. , Стерег. DESIGN, ¡n manufactories,... | |
 | 1829 - 760 pages
...should be the poet Cowper : he pourtrays attained, and thus the wishes of those who have placed as him " Simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious of his awful charge,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pages
...Spectators only on this bustling stage, We see what vain designs mankind eir^a^e. ChurduU. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, anil own, Paul should himself direct one, I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his dtsiyn.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...church ! and lay not careless hands On skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would...— Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...careless hands On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, snch as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. 1 would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were heon earth, would hear, approve, and own — Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1830 - 456 pages
...and consistent servant of God, presented to us by the poet Cowper ; he pourtrays him as — — — " Simple, grave, sincere. In doctrine uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge,... | |
 | 1831 - 596 pages
...generous sacrifices, and unwearied toil in the holy service to which he was called ? " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would...uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And... | |
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