What constitutes true Popularity? Popularity in Words, in Thought, in Sentiment. One of the most popular Sentiments in France is Patriotism. Means to utilize that Sentiment. The Relationship between Popularity and Genius. Demosthenes. Saint John Chrysostom. Daniel O'Connell. Chapter V. 160 The Sermon Should Be Plain. An obscure Sermon is neither Christian nor French. Abuse of philosophical Terms. Philosophical Speculations not popular amongst us. The French mind is clear and logical. Plainness of Speech. Plainness of Thought. Starting from the Known to the Unknown. Metaphors. Similes. Parables. Facts. Père Lejeune. M. l'Abbé Ledreuil. Chapter VI. 183 The Sermon Should Be Short. The Discourses of the Fathers were short. The French Mind is quick to apprehend. Sermons are generally too long. Sermons of Ten, Seven, and of Five Minutes. Chapter VII. 197 Tact And Kindliness. We should assume that our Hearers are what we wish them to be. Reproaches to be avoided. How to address Unbelievers. Special Precautions to be taken in small Towns and Rural Districts. How to treat Men during times of public Commotion. Forbearance due to the Church for being obliged. to receive Money from the Faithful. {13} Chapter VIII. 222 Interest. Emotion, and Animation. We should endeavor to excite Interest by Thoughts, by Sallies or Epigrams, by Studies of Men and Manners. The Truth should be animated. The Père Ravignan. The Père Lacordaire. The Heart is too often absent. Chapter IX. 243 The Power And Accent Of Conviction. The Divine Word has always been the first Power in the World. The Gospel still the first of Books. There can be no Christian Eloquence without the Accent of personal Conviction. Chapter X. 254 Action. Action should be: first, true and natural; secondly, concentrated; thirdly, edifying. It should be cultivated. How cultivated by the Society of Jesus Suggestions. Chapter XI. 275 Study. Study a Duty. The State of the World calls for Knowledge on the part of the Clergy. Knowledge has always been one of the Glories of Religion. All the eminent Men in the Church were Men of Study. Reasons adduced for not studying, answered: Want of Leisure, Natural Aptitude, The Plea of having already studied sufficiently; That one is fully equal to the Requirements of the People committed to his Charge. {14} Chapter XII. 287 Zeal.