 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, and Other Poems - Page 40by William Cowper - 1831 - 179 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Bunyan - 1831 - 686 pages
...learn. " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and ovr*. Paul should himself direct me, I would trace His master-strokes,...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain ; And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chute. And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...COWPER. 6.— THE GOOD PREACHER AND THE CLERICAL COXCOMB. WOULD I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impressed Himself, as conscious... | |
 | Thomas Shaw Bancroft Reade, Thomas S. B. Reade - 1832 - 436 pages
...which are peculiarly requisite in an ambassador of Christ. " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pages
...Would I describe a preacher, tuch as Paul Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul shonld himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine nncorrnpt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste. And natural in gesture... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - Elocution - 1832 - 122 pages
...would hear. approve, and own — 49 Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple,...sincere ; In doctrine, uncorrupt ; in language, plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste» And natural in gesture ; much impress'd 55 Himself,... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 pages
...minister is exquisitely drawn, and must ever be admired : — ' Would I describe a preacher such as 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,... | |
 | Religion - 1834 - 400 pages
...despise me shall be lightly esteemed, saith the Lord." " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd As conscious... | |
 | Religion - 1834 - 496 pages
...despise me shall be lightly esteemed, saitk the Lord." " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; hi language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd... | |
 | Charles Wallace - 1834 - 32 pages
...respects, I can imagine nothing more applicable to them than the beautiful description of the poet : I would express 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 362 pages
...careless hands On skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own —...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
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