 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 - Pàgina 430per Select thoughts, Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1875Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Rev. John Wood (of Ottawa.) - 1887 - 296 pàgines
...whose poems he was very familiar,) his description of what a preacher of the Gospel should be, — " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me," etc. a description which it was quite pardonable in him to think was largely met in his own son, of... | |
 | William Phipps Blake - 1888 - 378 pàgines
...of the Most High God has kept faithfully to his work, showing unto the people the way of salvation. 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 his design. I would express him, simple, grave, sincere, in doctrine incorrupt,... | |
 | John Berry McFerrin - 1888 - 540 pàgines
...great valley, you would perhaps have been reminded of the inimitable picture drawn by Cowper of the preacher, ' such as Paul, were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own.' They were " ' Simple, grave, sincere ; la doctrine uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner... | |
 | Charles Dent Bell - 1889 - 378 pàgines
...volatile, but really kind-hearted friend took her leave, at which none of us were sorry CHAPTEE LI. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...—Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impressed Himself, as conscious of his aweful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | William Cowper - 1889 - 632 pàgines
...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...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, 400 And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressed Himself, as... | |
 | Mary Jane Haw - 1889 - 258 pàgines
...Nora, "some lines of Cowper to which Herbert himself first directed my attention several years ago: " 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 his design; I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Charles Carroll Albertson - 1890 - 328 pàgines
...PARKER. , PREACHING. *' The precuhing of the crest." — 1 Cor. i: 18. Would I describe a preacher, each as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve and...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 Dwight Whitney - 1890 - 320 pàgines
...through nil the differences of age, the picture shall still bear a resemblance. Waller, Poems, li., Pref. Paul should himself direct me : I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. Cowper, Task, ii. 398. master-touch (màs'tér-tuch), n. The touch or finish of a master. I have here... | |
 | William Cowper - 1891 - 204 pàgines
...' 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... | |
 | John Albert Broadus - 1891 - 530 pàgines
...following picture has become famous : His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would eipress him simple, grave, sincere: In doctrine uncorrupt:...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... | |
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