 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 Spencer Pearsall - Congregational churches - 1844 - 178 pages
...to office by alluding to the fruit of his labours. " Would I describe a preacher, such as a 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,... | |
 | 1844 - 444 pages
...Christian poet Cowper, applicable to him, with which, I think, I cannot do better than conclude : — ' " 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' il Himself, as... | |
 | Christian life - 1845 - 494 pages
...The account agrees with the language of the poet : — " 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. 1 would express him simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt,... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...On sku 11s/ that can'not te'ach, and will not lea'rn. Would I describe a pre'acher/ su'ch as Pa'ul, Were he' on e'arth, would he'ar, approVe, and o"wn — Paul should himself/ direcYme. I would trace His master-st'rokes, and dr'aw from hi's desi'gn. I would express him sim'ple,... | |
 | Churches of Christ - 1846 - 590 pages
...Christian minister admirably touches this point:— I " 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...heads, Preserve the church ! and lay not careless hands 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... | |
 | James Robert Boyd - Ethics - 1846 - 472 pages
...and to bring them back when they Save wandered from it. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine, incorrupt ; in language, plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, DUTIES OF HEARERS OF... | |
 | Mary Milner - 1851 - 816 pages
...ministrations, is happily needless. It is done to my hand by our poet Cowper, after St. Paul— " . . . I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, Himself, as conscious of bis awful charge, And anxious,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pages
...hands -ln 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, Paul...from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincare ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste,... | |
 | 1848 - 384 pages
...well-known and most beautiful passage in the " Task." Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul Were lie on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace pel which I preached unto you, which л also ye have received, and wherein c ye stand : b c.1.4—... | |
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