Charles Kingsley was a 19th century priest in the Church of England who was popular for his sermons. From the preface: "The following Sermons could not be arranged according to any proper sequence. Those, however, which refer to doctrine and the Church Seasons will mostly be found at the beginning of the volume, whilst those which deal with practical subjects are placed at the close. A few of the Sermons have already appeared in "Good Words;" but...