In order to this, especially in our public ministrations, would not one wish for a _strong, clear_, musical _voice_, and a _good delivery_, both with regard to pronunciation and action? I name these here because they are far more acquirable, than has been commonly imagined. A ♦remarkably weak and untuneable voice has by steady application become strong and agreeable. Those who stammered almost at every word, have learned to speak clearly and plainly. And many who were eminently ungraceful in their pronunciation, and aukward in their gesture, have in some time by art and labour not only corrected that aukwardness of action, and ungracefulness of utterance, but have become excellent in both, and in these respects likewise the ornaments of their profession. ♦ “remarkable” replaced with “remarkably” per Errata What may greatly encourage those who give themselves up to the work, with regard to all these endowments, many of which cannot be attained without considerable labour, is this: they are assured of being assisted in all their labour, by him who _teacheth man knowledge_. And _who teacheth like him_? Who, like him, _giveth wisdom to the simple_? How easy is it for him, (if we desire it, and _believe_ that he is both able and willing _to do this_) by the powerful tho’ secret influences of his Spirit, to open and enlarge our understanding; to strengthen all our faculties; to bring to our remembrance whatsoever things are needful, and to fix and sharpen our attention to them; so that we may profit above all who depend wholly on themselves, in whatever may qualify us for our masters work. (2.) But all these things, however great they may be in themselves, are little in comparison of those that follow. For what are all other _gifts_, whether natural or acquired, when compared to the _grace_ of God? And how ought this to animate and govern the whole _intention_, _affection_, and _practice_ of a minister of _Christ_.