...careless hands On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not learn. Would I describe a teacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul...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...

...reprobates ; but many, very many, of those whom he commends. Our preachers, in great numbers, are " simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in...solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Themselves, as conscious of their awful charge, And anxious mainly, that the flock they feed, May feel...

...endangered." And with the celebrated Cowper, I will say, " 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 his master strokes, and draw from his design— I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; in doctrine,...

...poet '! " Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would best approve and own, , I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine...uncorrupt, in language plain, And plain in manner ; devout, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful...

...careless hands On skulls that cannot teach and will not learn. Would Itdeacribc a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me," &c. " A keen satire, no doubt," said Mr. Erskine, " upon the generality of preachers in his day; but...

...Task reprobates ; but many, very many, of those whom he commends. Our preachers in great numbers are And plain in manner. Decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture. Much impress'd Themselves, as conscious of their awful charge; And anxious mainly, thnt the flock they feed May feel...

...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...conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the nock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate- in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger...

...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...chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impress'd Himself, aa conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate...

...hantls On sculls, that cannot teach, and will not lenm. Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would 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...

...to the highest perfection. In the language of the excellent Cowper — * I would express him limpie, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt -, in language...manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture j much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he fed...