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1. The Greatness of the Saviour (In Lucam. Hom. VI). 46
2. All Scripture . . . Has Purpose and Meaning (In Jerem. Hom. XXXIX). 47
3. The Chiefs are Punished for the Sins of the People (In Num. Hom. XX. 4). 48
4. The Sun, Moon and Stars Correspond to Christ, the Church and the Saints (In Gen. Hom. I. 7). 50
5. In the Beginning God Made the Heaven and the Earth (Hom. I on the Hexaemeron). 53
6. A Further Thanksgiving to God (Hom. XIII Concerning the Statues). 58
7. “Paul, a Prisoner of Jesus Christ” (Hom. XVI Concerning the Statues). 68
8. “Then Certain of the Scribes and Pharisees Answered Him” (Hom. XLIII. On Matt. 12:38, 39). 69
AUGUSTINE, BISHOP OF HIPPO (354-430)
9. “Even So Let Your Light Shine Before Men” (Serm. IV (LIV Ben.) on New Testament Lessons). 73
10. “If Any Man Would Come After Me, Let Him Deny Himself” (Serm. XLVI (XCVI Ben.) on New Testament Lessons). 76
11. “Simon, Son of John, Lovest Thou Me?” (Serm. XCVI (CXLVI Ben.) on New Testament Lessons). 83
12. “Let Every One of You Be Swift to Hear, but Slow to Speak” (Serm. CLXXIX on New Testament Lessons). 85
viii13. On the Tradition of the Creed (I) (Serm. CCXII. For the Season — the Second Day After the Fiffh Sunday in Lent). 87
14. On the Dedication of a Church (II) (Serm. CCCXXXVII. On the Saints). 90
15. An Explanation of Ezek. 3:15-20, on the Pastoral Office (Hom. XI — Bk. I). 96
16. “When the Crowds Pressed to Jesus to Hear the Word of God” (Hom. X). 104
17. Sermon on All Saints (Hom. LXX). 108
18. A Sermon for Sundays (Hom. XLI). 111
19. On Palm Sunday (Serm. VII). 115
20. The Second Sunday after Easter. 118
21. Wulfstan’s Sermon to the English 122
22. The Last Journey of Our Lord to Jerusalem (Serm. VII. On Palm Sunday). 125
23. That We Must Take Up Our Cross and Follow the Lord (Serm. XLVII — I. On the Exaltation of the Cross). 126
24. On the Transfiguration of the Lord (A Sermon on the Epistle of St. Peter). 129
ANSELM OF CANTERBURY (1033-1109)
25. Our Lord Walking on the Sea (Hom. III. On the Gospel According to St. Matthew). 136
IVO OF CHARTRES (c. 1040-1116)
26. The Advent (Serm. VII) 141
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX (c. 1090-1153)
27. Sermon XIII for the Advent Season (II. For the Eve of the Nativity). 144
ix28. Of the Three Ways in Which We Love God (Serm. XX on the Song of Songs). 150
29. Of the glory of the Bridegroom . . . How Careful, Watchful, and Discreet Good Pastors Ought to Be (Serm. LXXVI on the Song of Songs). 158
30. That the Soul, Seeking God, Is Anticipated by Him (Serm. LXXXIV on the Song of Songs). 162
GUARRIC, ABBOT OF IGNIAC (d. c. 1156)
31. The Humility of Christ, the Remedy of Man’s Pride (Serm. I. on Palm Sunday) 169
PETER OF BLOIS (d. c. 1204(12)
32. Christian Fear the Stepping-Stone to Christian Love (Serm. LXV. To the People). 173
33. The Misery of a Wicked Priest (Serm. LVI. On the Priesthood). 174
POPE INNOCENT III (c. 1160(98)-1216)
34. How We Ought to Understand the Sea as the World, the Ship as the Church, the Deep Sea as Rome and the Net as Preaching (Serm. XXII on the Saints: The Festival of the Apostles Peter and Paul). 177
35. A Sermonic Exhortation: “Letter to All the Faithful.” 182
36. Sermon to Farmers, Vine-Dressers, and Other Workmen (LX: Popular Sermons). 186
JEAN DE SAINT-GILLES (c. 1180-1260)
37. Be Ye Merciful . . . (A Sermon for the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost). 199
BERTHOLD OF REGENSBURG (RATISBON) (c. 1220-72)
38. Sermon Selections on “Tricks of Trade.” 206
39. Sermon Selections on “Women’s Dress.” 211
41. By Ye Merciful, as Your Father Is Merciful (Serm. II for the First Sunday After Pentecost). 218
x42. The Mystical Ship — No. I (Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany — From the Gospel). 225
43. The Heavenly City (Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity — From the Gospel). 226
44. The Angelic Work (St. Michael, etc.). 228
MEISTER ECKHART (c. 1260-1328)
45. The Kingdom of God Is at Hand. 231
46. Truth Is Not Merchandise. 234
47. Giving God Good Measure (Second Sermon for the Fourth Sunday After Trinity). 246
48. Spiritual Deafness (Second Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday After Trinity). 246
49. See, and Watch, and Pray (Serm. LXXIX). 251
50. Christ Preaching at Nazareth (Serm. CXXXIII). 254
51. Paul’s Preaching the Gospel (Serm. XLI). 255
52. The Ministration of the Gospel (Serm. XLII). 258
53. He Goes to God (Therefore Repent Ye). 262
BERNARDINE OF SIENA (1380-1444)
54. Treats of the Preacher and the Listener (Serm. II — To the People). 270
55. How He Who Hath an Office Must Administer Justice (Serm. XIX — Ibid.). 272
56. How Business Ought to Be Carried On (Serm. XXVIII — Ibid.). 279
57. From a Sermon on the Eucharist. 289
58. “Where Is He Who Is Born King of the Jews?” 292
59. Penitenza, Penitenza . . . ! 296
60. “Cry, Cease Not, Lift Up Thy Voice Like a Trumpet.” (Isa. 58:1. From the Lesson for the Day — On the Sixth Day After Ash Wednesday). 301