 | Great thoughts - 1882 - 742 pages
...but over Arabia the desert and the stony. — Dr. Fuller. Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, 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... | |
 | A. M. Colton - 1882 - 218 pages
..., <--,. ,'-.", \ 1:J ..: .---* ," fJ ; ' ' ^,^^!., Ill^ift,; GORDON HALL A MEMORIAL REV. AM COLTON. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself as conscious... | |
 | William Cowper (the Poet.) - 1883 - 294 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, Paul...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious... | |
 | Charles Russell Hurditch - 1884 - 888 pages
...and affected is loathsome and sickening. Cowper says : "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 hig design: I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine... | |
 | Christian ethics - 1883 - 296 pages
...every clergyman : " Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed." — 2 COE. vi. 3. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself as conscious... | |
 | William Cowper - 1883 - 274 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 in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1884 - 410 pages
...deliver just such a message as God Till approve and bless. Would 1 describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace HU master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere : In doctrine... | |
 | Henry Seddall - 1884 - 440 pages
...is embalmed." CHAPTER XI. THE PULPIT AND THE PLATFORM. ' ' Would I describe a preacher such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. . . . I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner... | |
 | Joseph Parker - 1884 - 378 pages
...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, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ! In doctrine,... | |
 | William Reid - 1884 - 232 pages
...stamp of good sense and sterling honesty as to recall vividly Cowper's lines : ' In language plain ; 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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Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men. 
