This book offers an insightful look into the practices and beliefs of the French Catholic church in the 18th century. Pioneering preacher Jean-Baptiste Massillon shares his charges to his clergy, offering guidance on a range of pastoral and ecclesiastical topics. The book also includes two essays on the art of preaching and sermon composition, adapted for an Anglican audience by Reybaz. This book is an important historical document for scholars of church history and theology.

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