by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER THREE XIV. Concerning the Evils Resulting from the Untimely Undertaking of This Office There are three evils to be noted which result from a premature and rash acceptance of the office of preaching. The first is that the good results which the preacher might … [Read more...]
How One Should Begin The Office Of Preacher
by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER THREE HOW ONE SHOULD BEGIN THIS OFFICE We now consider the manner of beginning the office of preaching, and make two observations about it: Firstly, what can be found reprehensible in it; secondly, the great evils resulting from it. XIII. Wrong Motives Which … [Read more...]
The Person Of The Preacher
by Humbert of Romans Chapter Two XI. The Person of the Preacher The qualities requisite for a preacher in regard to his person are first of all, that he be of the male sex, for St. Paul “does not want women to be permitted to speak” (I Tim. 2:12). He gives four reasons for this: Firstly, … [Read more...]
