He felt called to serve the church through writing and preaching.
Prayer
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
Preached about the vanity of worldly wisdom.
God: "Thou hast written well of me, Thomas; what reward wilt thou have?”
"What will you have of me, Thomas?"
Wanted to describe the relationship between God and man.