1 Corinthians 14:16

Our apostle still goes on, arguing, that public prayers ought to be made in. language understood by them that pray.

His argument is this: The heart ought to consent to, and agree with, the supplications and prayers presented unto God, and to testify its consent by saying Amen; but, says the apostle, no man can say Amen to that which he doth not understand, nor be edified by that which cannot be understood.

For. close, he tells them, that Almighty God had given him the gift of speaking more languages than all of them, put together, that so as an apostle he might plant and propagate the Christian faith in and throughout all nations; yet he declares he had rather speak. few words to the instruction and edification of his hearers, than. multitude in. language not understood.

The faithful ministers of Christ have such. regard to the end of their ministry, which is the communicating of the divine knowledge to the understandings of their people, that they had much rather they should be edified and profited, than their own parts and gifts applauded and admired.