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  THE WINDOWS
  by George Herbert
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Summary: George Herbert's sermon emphasizes the importance of
authenticity and spiritual transformation in preaching God's word
effectively.

Topics: "Divine Grace", "Effective Ministry"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:16, 2 Corinthians 4:7, James 1:22, 1 John 3:18

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George Herbert emphasizes the importance of preachers being vessels for
God's eternal word, despite their human fragility and imperfections. He
illustrates how God can use flawed individuals as windows to showcase
His glory and grace in the world. Herbert highlights the significance of
aligning doctrine with one's life, as well as combining words with
actions to truly impact and convict the hearts of listeners.

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CONTENT
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Lord, how can man preach thy eternall word?

He is a brittle crazie glasse:

Yet in thy temple thou dost him afford

This glorious and transcendent place,

To be a window, through thy grace.

But when thou dost anneal in glasse thy storie,

Making thy life to shine within

The holy Preachers; then the light and glorie

More rev'rend grows, & more doth win:

Which else shows watrish, bleak, & thin.

Doctrine and life, colours and light, in one

When they combine and mingle, bring

A strong regard and aw: but speech alone

Doth vanish like a flaring thing,

And in the eare, not conscience ring.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-herbert/the-windows/
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