Originally Posted by SemperFideles

I really think it would be beneficial for folks to download Packer's History and Theology of the Puritans at RTS on iTunes U to get an idea about how the Puritans viewed especially the Preaching enterprise (just listen to the last two if you don't have time to listen to them all). The contrast in thinking and speaking becomes readily apparent. The Puritans can hardly be accused of depreciating logical formulation or precision but their idea that preachers were "Physicians of the Soul" and ought to even know how to appeal to the broad category of weak and strong, immature and seasoned, members of the congregation is incredibly rich.