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"And pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick."
"I have taught you, my dear flock, for above thirty years how to live; and I will show you in a very short time how to die."

A sermon is a religious discourse or oration by a preacher, usually a member of clergy. Sermons address a scriptural, theological, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. Elements of the sermon often include exposition, exhortation, and practical application. The act of delivering a sermon is called preaching. In secular usage
"And pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick."
"It is prohibited to preach out of manuscript. Sermons are to be delivered without the help of any writing before the preacher."
"By thy language cabalistic, By thy cymbal, drum, and his stick."
"Take time enough: all other graces Will soon fill up their proper places."
"Style is the gossamer on which the seeds of truth float through the world."
"In general, rely mainly on Scriptural arguments, and prefer those that are plain and unquestionable."