 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
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...preacher, suiii as Paul, (Vere he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direet me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from...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 - Poets, English - 1821 - 556 pages
...careless hands On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a teacher, 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... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 314 pages
...hands On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Haul, 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... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - English poetry - 1822 - 562 pages
...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, 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... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 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, 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... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1823 - 546 pages
...hands On sculls 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...sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain ; And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | Tyler Parsons - Manchester (Mass.) - 1823 - 110 pages
...endangered." And with the celebrated Cowper, I will say, " Would 1 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,... | |
 | Theology - 1822 - 500 pages
...careless hands On skulls that cannot teach and will not learn. Would Itdeacribc a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me," &c. " A keen satire, no doubt," said Mr. Erskine, " upon the generality of preachers in his day; but... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...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, 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... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1824 - 470 pages
...hands On sculls, 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...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, aa conscious... | |
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