 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
 | 1845 - 494 pages
...is faithfully preached for the first time. The account agrees with the language of the poet : — " 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, his language plain, And plain in... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...Preserve the chu'rch ! and lay not careless ha'nds/ On sku 11s/ that can'not te'ach, and will not lea'rn. Would I describe a pre'acher/ su'ch as Pa'ul, Were...he'ar, approVe, and o"wn — Paul should himself/ direcYme. I would trace His master-st'rokes, and dr'aw from hi's desi'gn. I would express him sim'ple,... | |
 | William Suddards - 1845 - 520 pages
...Argyle Chapel, Bath. Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth ***** l would expresa him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt...; in language plain. And plain in manner ; decent, sotemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. COWFKR. BORN of humble parents, Mr. Jay is a proof, that talent,... | |
 | 1846 - 590 pages
...and his fellow-man. Cowper's portraiture of a Christian minister admirably touches this point:— I " 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...patron's pride ; From such apostles, O ye mitred heads, Preserve the church ! and lay not careless hands 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... | |
 | Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1869 - 344 pages
...heads, 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... | |
 | Joseph Sylvester Clark, Henry Martyn Dexter, Alonzo Hall Quint, Isaac Pendleton Langworthy, Christopher Cushing, Samuel Burnham - 1869 - 630 pages
...of style. In doctrine he was strictly evangelical. He answered to the letter Cowper's description of a preacher, such as Paul, were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own : — " Simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner, decent,... | |
 | Charles Henry Stanley Davis - 1870 - 1040 pages
...town, and was much respected by 'all the inhabitants. He. answered to a letter, Cowper's description of a preacher, such as Paul, were he on earth, would hear, approve and own : I On the town records there are seven other grants of land to Mr. Street, amounting in all to one... | |
 | William Cowper - 1870 - 574 pages
...aa Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and ownPaul should himself direct me. I would teice His master strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincure ; In doctrine uncomipt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And... | |
 | Edward Barrass - 1870 - 376 pages
...I describe a. Preacher such as Piml, Were he on earth, would hear, and own, Panl should direct me, I would express him simple,- grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, i ml plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, i. natural in gesture; much inipress'd H ' self; as... | |
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