 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 uncorrupt;...  Select thoughts on the ministry and the Church, gathered by E. Davies - Pągina 432per Select thoughts - 1875Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Evan Daniel - 1881 - 383 pągines
...though, that, however, ,tc. (See § 67.) Sometimes the conjunction is suppressed — Would I deseribe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. — Cowper. Had I but serred my God with half the zeal I served my king, He would not in mine age Have... | |
 | William Henry Withrow - 1881 - 232 pągines
...in which immortal beings were working out their eternal destiny. CHAPTER XI.— THE MAIDEN SERMON. 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1881 - 649 pągines
...heads, Preserve the church I and lay not 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 ownPaul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
 | A. M. Colton - 1882 - 198 pągines
..., <--,. ,'-.", \ 1:J ..: .---* ," fJ ; ' ' ^,^^!., Ill^ift,; GORDON HALL A MEMORIAL REV. AM COLTON. 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 May... | |
 | 1882
...covet his reputation. Cowper's words would well describe him when he speaks of the preacher as : — " Simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt, in...; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture." His calm, benevolent face told of the peaceful serenity of his soul, and recommended the religion he... | |
 | William Cowper (the Poet.) - 1883 - 234 pągines
...heads, Preserve the church ! and lay not careless hands On skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...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... | |
 | Charles Russell Hurditch - 1884
...should be natural. Everything that is artificial and affected is loathsome and sickening. Cowper says : "Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from hig design: I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Christian ethics - 1883 - 277 pągines
...every clergyman : " Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed." — 2 COE. vi. 3. 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 fed Might... | |
 | Henry Seddall - 1884 - 384 pągines
...the mind that was among us, in Us writings is embalmed." CHAPTER XI. THE PULPIT AND THE PLATFORM. ' ' Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he...own, Paul should himself direct me. . . . I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1884
...a minister of the gospel should be, in the welli known and most beautiful passage in ' the "Task." Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, raul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
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