CHAPTER XXXV. (2)

65. The efficacy of the holy Spirit doth more cleerely appeare in a naked simplicity of words, then in elegancy and neatnesse: hence Paul saith that he was [gap] rude in speech. 2 Cor. 11. 6. Yet if any have a certaine outward force of speaking, hee ought to use it with Genuine simplicity.

66. So much affectation as appeares, so much efficacy and authority is lost.

67. The summe is, that nothing is to be admitted which doth not make for the spirituall edification of the people, neither any thing to be omitted whereby we may in a sure way attaine to that end.

68. An appendix of the Sermon is Prayer, both before and after.

69. In Prayer going before, those generall things ought to be propounded, whereby the end and use of the word and preaching, and our wants, unworthinesse, and duty, together with the gracious promises of GOD may bee so brought to remembrance, that the minds of all may be stirred up humbly to seeke, and faithfully to observe the Will of God.

70. In Prayer following after, giving of thankes is alwayes to be used, and the chiefe heads of the Sermon should be turned into petitions.