Chs. 39-42: To which attention should be given and in what spirit. Whatever has been rightly said by the heathen we must appropriate. What kind of spirit required for study of Scripture. Sacred script
Chs. 22-26: The necessity of variety in style. How the various styles should be mingled. The effects produced by the majestic style. How the temperate style is to be used. In every style the orator sh
Chs. 5-8: Wisdom more important than eloquence to the Christian teacher. The sacred writers unite wisdom with eloquence. Examples of true eloquence from Paul and Amos. The obscurity of sacred writers
