10 Things preaching does according to Archbishop Grindal

In a letter to Queen Elizabeth I (who wasn't very keen on preaching) on December 20, 1576, Edmund Grindal wrote

By preaching of God's Word

1. The glory of God is enlarged
2. Faith is nourished
3. Charity increased.
4. The ignorant is instructed
5. The negligent exhorted
6. And incited
7. The stubborn rebuked
8. The weak conscience is comforted
9. All those that sin of malicious wickedness are threatened with the wrath of God
10. Due obedience to Christian princes and magistrates is planted in the hearts of subjects (for obedience proceedeth of conscience; conscience is grounded upon the Word of God; the Word of God maketh his effect by preaching. So as generally, where preaching wanteth, obedience faileth.)