 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 430per Select thoughts, Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1875Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | John Bunyan - 1831 - 686 pągines
...Preserve the church ! and lay not careless 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 ovr*. Paul should himself direct me, I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I... | |
 | 1830 - 304 pągines
...between his preaching and the judgment, will himself be serious, affectionate, and earnest. He should be, "simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manners; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impress'd Himself, as conscious of his... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pągines
...learn, though late, the genuine cause of all. COWPER. 6.— THE GOOD PREACHER AND THE CLERICAL COXCOMB. 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... | |
 | Sallucia Abbott - 1832 - 94 pągines
...character? I must lay aside my own, and borrow the true and ever-pointed lead of Cowper. That depicts him, • " Simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt...manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; " Affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes « A messenger of grace, to guilty... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 pągines
...45 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 on earth, would hear. approve, and own — 49 Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I... | |
 | 1832 - 816 pągines
...meretricious display, more especially in the pulpit. ' Simple, grave, sincere ; 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... | |
 | 1832 - 572 pągines
...meretricious display, more especially in the pulpit. ' Simple, grave, sincere ; 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... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pągines
...Corruption and waste were charged on the subordinate priests. Walpolc. 751 Would I describe a preacher, tuch as Paul Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul shonld himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 pągines
...reformation. His picture of the Christian minister is exquisitely drawn, and must ever be admired : — ' Would I describe a preacher such as Paul Were he on...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,... | |
 | John Holt Rice, Benjamin Holt Rice - 1833 - 466 pągines
...everlasting life. " I greatly admire the character of a minister of the gospel, as drawn by Cowper : -'Simple, grave, sincere ; ' In doctrine uncorrupt;...decent, solemn, chaste ' And natural in gesture ; much impressed ' Himself, us conscious of his awful charge, 'And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds... | |
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