 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; in...  Littell's Living Age - Page 471868Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pages
...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...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...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...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... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...Preserve the church ! and lay not careless hantls On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not lenm. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. Т would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere... | |
 | Thomas Wood - 1825 - 440 pages
...of the prayer, and does not answer Amen." Cowper ably describes the character of Paul : — " \Vould I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth,...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... | |
 | 1830 - 398 pages
...Cowper'i description of a preacher. If Ministers and hearers reflect duly upon it, they will all profit. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and druvv from his design. 1 would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 pages
...our opinion, a very appropriate and beautiful comparison. The Good Preacher and the Clerical Coxcomb. 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 uncorrupt;... | |
 | John Bird Sumner - 1826 - 360 pages
...BIRD SUMNER, MA PREBENDARY OF DURHAM ; VICAR OF MAPLEDURHAM, OXON J AND LATE FELLOW OF ETON COLLEGE. Would I describe a Preacher, such as Paul, Were he...hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. COWPER. A' EV^i>^ LONDON : J. HATCHARD AND SON, 187, PICCADILLY. MDCCCXXVI. I LONDON : inOTSOK AND... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...hands On skulls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, 395 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...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,...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, 400 And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself,... | |
 | 1827 - 290 pages
...heads, 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...trace His master strokes, and draw from his design. 1 would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain.... | |
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