 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 impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he...  The Task - Pàgina 45per William Cowper - 1817 - 188 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 570 pàgines
...preach, he could not have described his attitude and appearance in the pulpit with greater exactness. " 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, mainly, that the flock he Teed»... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 568 pàgines
...preach, he could not have described his attitude and appearance in the pulpit with greater exactness. " 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, mainly, that the flock he feeds... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 590 pàgines
...he could not have described his attitude and appearance in the pulpit with greater exactness. 11 1 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... | |
 | 1842 - 402 pàgines
...description of one, mightf with the utmost truth and piopriety, be applied in all its parts to him. " I would express him simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine...plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste And natural m gesture ; much impressed, Himself, unconscious of his awful change, And anxious mainly that the flock... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1842 - 348 pàgines
...there stands The legate of the skies ! His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain...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... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1843 - 110 pàgines
...of the skies ! His theme divine, His office sacred, hia credentials clear. In doctrine (incorrupt :. in language plain, And plain in manner ; 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... | |
 | John Spencer Pearsall - 1844 - 178 pàgines
...labours. " Would I describe a preacher, such as a Paul, " Were he on earth, would hear, approve and own, " Paul should himself direct me. I would trace " His...decent, solemn, chaste, " And natural in gesture, much impressed " Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, " And anxiously mainly that the flock he feeds... | |
 | 1844 - 444 pàgines
...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...decent, solemn, chaste. And natural in gesture ; much impress' il Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds Hay... | |
 | Gregory Godolphin - 1844 - 260 pàgines
...Perhaps scarcely any minister would come nearer Cowper's familiar description of a good preacher. " Simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt, in...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... | |
 | William Suddards - 1845 - 520 pàgines
...Argyle Chapel, Bath. Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth ***** l would expresa him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt...; in language plain. And plain in manner ; decent, sotemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. COWFKR. BORN of humble parents, Mr. Jay is a proof, that talent,... | |
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