 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
 | Dyer Hook Sanborn - English language - 1848 - 300 pages
...And every blooming pleasure waits without. — Thomson. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. — Cotcper. Friend to my life, (which did you not prolong, The world had wanted many an idle song.)... | |
 | Samuel Davies, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1851 - 582 pages
...Cowper : " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Wore he on earth, would hear, approve, and owii, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...sincere ; in doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner, decent, solemn, chaste. And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 pages
...heads, Preserve the church! and lay not careless hands On skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes,...sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | 1849 - 492 pages
...earth, would hear, approve, and o\in, 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 incorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 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 impressed Himself, as... | |
 | Samuel Wordsworth Bailey - Bible - 1874 - 732 pages
...question, but adore. CHAPTER CCLV. PAUL'S IDEA OF PREACHING. 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... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - Elocution - 1874 - 458 pages
...night. Ibid 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 impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | William Swan Plumer - Church group work - 1874 - 396 pages
...poet of Olney has well done this part of his " Task :" " 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... | |
 | Alexander Bain - English language - 1874 - 416 pages
...words were (would be) ransom ' : I could not help melting. ' 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 '. ' If the lions should meet... | |
 | John Albert Broadus - 1874 - 436 pages
...in public 1 * The following picture has become famous : " 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... | |
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