...phraseology does not go beyond his personal experience, such an one as Cowper has so beautifully described: "Simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt, in...plain in manner, decent, solemn, chaste, And natural of gesture, much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock...

...beginning :—" 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." Methodism began within the Established Church. It was only inflexible circumstances, that made it a...

...righteous, that our last end be like his." The following lines are very appropriate here : — -'/ would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressed himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May...

...truth; there stands The legate of the skies! His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear, I would express him, simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge And anxious that the flock he feeds May feel it...