 But it is gained, first, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy, moving and ravishing texts, whereof the scriptures are full. Secondly, by dipping and seasoning all our words and sentences in our hearts, before they come into our mouths, truly...  The Clergyman's Instructor, Or A Collection of Tracts on the Ministerial Duties - Page 42de Clergyman, John Randolph - 1807 - 426 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1827 - 488 pages
...sermon is holiness; he is not witty, or learned, or eloquent, but holy : a character, that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precepts thereof. But it is gained, first, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy, moving and ravishing texts, whereof the scriptures... | |
 | 1834 - 410 pages
...is HOLINESS. He is not "witty, or learned, or eloquent, but HOLY : — a character that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precepts thereof. But it is gained, — First, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy ; moving and ravishing texts, whereof the... | |
 | George Herbert - 1842 - 400 pages
...sermon is HOLINESS. He is not witty, or learned, or eloquent, but HOLY : — a character that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precepts thereof. But it is gained, — First, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy ; moving and ravishing texts, whereof the... | |
 | George Herbert - 1842 - 104 pages
...is HOLINESS. 25* He is not witty, or learned, or eloquent, but HOLY :— a character that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precepts thereof. But it is gained,—First, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy ; moving and ravishing texts, whereof... | |
 | George Herbert - 1846 - 452 pages
...eloquent, but Holy. A Character, that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precept thereof. But it is gained Firft, by choofing Texts...our hearts, before they come into our mouths, truly affedting, and cordially exprefling all that we fay ; fo that the auditors may plainly perceive that... | |
 | George Herbert - 1846 - 442 pages
...Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precept thereof. But it is gained Firjl, by choofing Texts of Devotion, not Controverfy, moving...our hearts, before they come into our mouths, truly affecling, and cordially expreffing all that we fay; fo that the auditors may plainly perceive that... | |
 | George Herbert - 1846 - 442 pages
...eloquent, but Holy. A Character, that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precept thereof. But it is gained Firft, by choofing Texts of Devotion, not Controverfy, moving and raviming Texts, whereof the Scriptures are full. Secondly, by dipping, and feafoning all our words... | |
 | George Herbert - 1848 - 382 pages
...eloquent, but Holy. A Charafter that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precept thereof. But it is gained Firft, by choofing Texts of Devotion, not Controverfy, movingand ravifh ing Texts, whereof the Scriptures are full. Secondly, by dipping, and feafoning all... | |
 | 1850 - 492 pages
...sermons is holiness. He is not witty, nor learned, nor eloquent, but holy — a character that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and, therefore, he could give no precepts thereof. But it is gained, first, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy ; moving and ravishing texts, whereof the Scriptures... | |
 | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1850 - 814 pages
...sermon is HOLINESS. He is not witty or learned or eloquent, but HOLY: — a character that Hermogenes never dreamed of, and therefore he could give no precepts thereof. But it is gained, first, by choosing texts of devotion, not controversy ; moving and ravishing texts, whereof the Scriptures... | |
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