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that is, if his Invention be more quick, his Memory strong, and his Tongue more voluble, the People then will be apt to be taken up with the Admiration of his Parts; and instead of attending to the main Duty of Prayer, will be listening to the Promptness and Readiness of his Speech; observing the Method and Phrases, and pleasing themselves with the Fineness and Fluency of his Expressions. Which things may indeed gratifie the Curiosity of itching Ears; but never sink into the Heart: They go no farther than the Fancy, and serve only to warm and deceive the Imagination; whilst the Soul is no way concern'd in all this, |
that is, if his Invention be more quick, his Memory strong, and his Tongue more voluble, the People then will be apt to be taken up with the Admiration of his Parts; and instead of attending to the main Duty of Prayer, will be listening to the Promptness and Readiness of his Speech; observing the Method and Phrases, and pleasing themselves with the Fineness and Fluency of his Expressions. Which things may indeed gratify the Curiosity of itching Ears; but never sink into the Heart: They go no farther than the Fancy, and serve only to warm and deceive the Imagination; while the Soul is no Way concerned in all this, |
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