William Cowper

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

His mind his kingdom, and his will his law.

His mind his kingdom, and his will his law.

Would I describe a preacher,
. . . .
I would express him simple, grave, sincere;
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Would I describe a preacher,
. . . .
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 impress'd
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.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.