 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...  The Poems of William Cowper - Page 235by William Cowper - 1905 - 741 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...hands On sculls 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...sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | 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...awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he tends May feel it too; affectionate in look, And tender in address, ai well becomes A messenger of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...hands "n 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—...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...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 —...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural...conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flook he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 1809 - 592 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Joseph Dennie, John Elihu Hall - 1809 - 588 pages
...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 own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, smcere ; In doctrine uncorrupt... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 494 pages
...sculls, that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, VOL. II. F Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impress'd Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
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