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“There is great danger that a fluent and fervid speaker will wander into mere general appeals, equally appropriate to almost ally other subject or occasion. This may be sometimes allowable, but a more specific exhortation would almost always be more effective. It was once very common, among Baptists, Methodists, and some others, for a sermon to be followed by an exhortation from some other minister, or from some private Christian. The practice is now generally disused, except in "protracted meetings," but if properly managed, may be, upon occasion, quite appropriate and really useful. It would be an excellent thing to startle some of our congregations out of their decorous dulness, by an unexpected and rousing exhortation. But such addresses should not break away from the sermon, nor lose themselves in vague generalities. They should in general carry the subject, or some branch of it, farther in the same direction.”
― ON THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF SERMONS
― ON THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF SERMONS
“(6.) Scripture. The Scriptures present materials of illustration suited to every legitimate subject of preaching, and belonging to almost every one of the above-mentioned classes, especially history and biography, poetry and proverbs, and all manner of pointed sayings. Several causes combine to make this the best of all the sources of illustration. The material is to some extent familiar to all, and thus the illustration will be readily intelligible. Again, this material will be much more impressive than any other, because of its sacredness, and its known and felt relation to ourselves. Besides, the frequent use of Scripture illustration serves to revive and extend the knowledge of Scripture among the hearers.”
― ON THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF SERMONS
― ON THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF SERMONS
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