 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...  History of Methodism in Tennessee - Page 476by John Berry McFerrin - 1888Full view - About this book
 | 1804 - 498 pages
...that one is almosttempted to suppose, that the poet must have had a personal reference to him. i' A preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve and own. Simple, grave, sincere i In doctrine uncorrupt; in language And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...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 — Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
 | 1803 - 818 pages
...whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid 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,... | |
 | Job Swift - 1805 - 314 pages
...that one is almost tempted to suppose, that the poet must have had a personal reference to him. " A preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve and own. t.' Simple, grave, sincere i In d .ctriue uacorrupt i in language plain ; And plain in manner. Decent,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...church! and lay not careless hands On sculls, th.it 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 pages
...not careless hands, On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe 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 his design* I would... | |
 | 1809 - 594 pages
...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 own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
 | 1809 - 592 pages
...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 own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
 | William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pages
...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 own... Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...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 — Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would... | |
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