Jean-Baptiste Massillon was one of the most eloquent and influential preachers of 18th-century France, known for his fiery sermons and his uncompromising attacks on social injustice. This volume collects some of his most famous and powerful sermons, along with a detailed biography by the philosopher Jean le Rond D'Alembert. Whether you are a student of history, theology, or literature, this book is an essential resource for understanding the intellectual and spiritual currents of the Enlightenment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.