 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;...  Poems of William Cowper, Esq., with a New Memoir: Compiled from Johnson ... - Strona 73autor: William Cowper - 1846 - Liczba stron: 284Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Joseph Hall - 1891 - Liczba stron: 110
...several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. [ Would = were willing to,] Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul (Were he...hear, approve and own, Paul should himself direct me. [ Would I = Jf I were desirous to. Should = would have to. ] An examination of the above examples will... | |
 | 1891 - Liczba stron: 900
...CHAPTER VI. — CLERICAL. " Would I describe a preacher, I would express him simple, grave, mnccre ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain In manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men." — COWPEB. THE Rev. Septimus Stole and Lavinia... | |
 | 1892 - Liczba stron: 658
...they should be like unto them, and have the properties and qualities of them. — W. Attersoll. (b) Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he...— Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His mast -r strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | John Albert Broadus - 1894 - Liczba stron: 530
...hit piayer in private than in public? The following picture has become famous : His tiaster strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple,...decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | Robert Baylor Semple, George William Beale - 1894 - Liczba stron: 854
...incomparably more valuable. ' Cowper's description of a Christian minister is realized in Mr. Mason : " Simple, grave, sincere, In doctrine uncorrupt; in...Decent, solemn, chaste And natural in gesture. Much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | Joseph Parker - 1887 - Liczba stron: 376
...miracle, and hear his first thunder, and shall know that the king of men has arisen in the Church ! " Would I describe a preacher such as Paul Were he on earth, and could hear, approve, and own — Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master strokes,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1896 - Liczba stron: 348
...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...would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine un corrupt; in language plain, 400 And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste And natural in gesture... | |
 | William Henry Withrow - 1897 - Liczba stron: 234
...arena in which immortal beings were working out their eternal destiny. CHAPTER XL THE MAIDEN SERMON. " In doctrine uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chastb, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And auxious... | |
 | William Cowper - 1898 - Liczba stron: 334
...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...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, 400 And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1898 - Liczba stron: 330
...design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, 400 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 feeds May... | |
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