Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men. The Task: A Poem - Page 40by William Cowper - 1842 - 150 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, II. F Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own-* Paul should...sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
| 1804 - 498 pages
...on earth, would hear, approve and own. Simple, grave, sincere i In doctrine uncorrupt; in language And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural...Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious that the flock he fed Should feel it too. Affectionateinlook, And tender in address, as well becomes... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...sculls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher,, such as Fan], Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own— Paul should...would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his de>ign. 1 would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And... | |
| 1811 - 702 pages
...would express him (the preacher) 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 tends May... | |
| William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...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 — Paul should...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
| 1802 - 302 pages
...such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own.— — Paul should himself direft me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from...design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doftrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, . 400 And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural... | |
| Netterville (fict.name.) - 1802 - 324 pages
...she beheld the hand-writing of her mother ! She read as follows in the next chapter. CHAP. VJI. „ " 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 impress'd himself,.... | |
| 1803 - 818 pages
...proof That he is honest in the sacred cause. 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 as means of religious improvement which God has honoured, and still lionourwith his blessing. A trial... | |
| Job Swift - 1805 - 314 pages
...would hear, approve and own. t.' Simple, grave, sincere i In d .ctriue uacorrupt i in language plain ; And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural...Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious that the flock he fed Should feel it too. Affectionate in look,. And tender in address, as well becomes... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 234 pages
...ap»eacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, 'Paul should himself cyrect me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed • Himself,... | |
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