 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...  The Task: A Poem in Six Books ... - Page 40by William Cowper - 1833 - 150 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...hands On sculls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, II. F 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... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...hands "n sculls that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a preacher,, such as Fan], Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own—...would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his de>ign. 1 would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 350 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 —...sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as conscious... | |
 | 1812 - 488 pages
...deemed the lines of the-late pious Mr. Cowper; " Would I describe a Preacher, such as Paul, Were lie on earth, would hear, approve, and own — Paul should...sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ;. decent, solemn, chaste, And natural' in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, as... | |
 | Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...such as Paul, 395 Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own.— — Paul should himself direft me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from...design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doftrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, . 400 And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural... | |
 | 1803 - 818 pages
...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, and still lionourwith his blessing. A trial... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...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 express him simple,... | |
 | William Jones - Baptists - 1808 - 162 pages
...amiable Cowper, could be applied with less impropriety: — " 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... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...should himself direct me. I would trace ™'l & His master-strokes, and draw from his design. *.- o.-- I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; ~, In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain,,. And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste^ v And natural in gesture ; much impressed .„ Himself,... | |
 | Joseph Dennie, John Elihu Hall - Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1809 - 588 pages
...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 express him simple, grave, smcere ; In doctrine uncorrupt... | |
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