The Books of Homilies are two books of authorized sermons issued under Edward VI and Elizabeth I for use in the Church of England. Together with the 1662 BCP and its Ordinal, and the 39 Articles of Religion, they make up the Anglican Formularies.

(A work in progress!)

The First Book of Homilies

• I. A fruitful exhortation to the reading of holy Scripture.
• II. Of the misery of all mankind.
• III. Of the salvation of all mankind.
• IV. Of the true and lively faith.
• V. Of good works.
• VI. Of Christian love and charity.
• VII. Against swearing and perjury.
• VIII. Of the declining from GOD.
• IX. An exhortation against the fear of death.
• X. An exhortation to obedience.
• XI. Against whoredom and adultery.
• XII. Against strife and contention.

The Second Book of Homilies

• I. Of the right use of the Church.
• II. Against peril of Idolatry.
• III. For repairing and keeping clean the Church.
• IV. Of good works. And first of Fasting.
• V. Against gluttony and drunkenness.
• VI. Against excess of apparel.
• VII. An homily of Prayer.
• VIII. Of the place and time of Prayer.
• IX. Of Common Prayer and Sacraments
• X. An information of them which take offence at certain places of holy Scripture.
• XI. Of alms deeds.
• XII. Of the Nativity.
• XIII. Of the Passion for good Friday.
• XIV. Of the Resurrection for Easter day.
• XV. Of the worthy receiving of the Sacrament.
• XVI. An Homily concerning the coming down of the holy Ghost, for Whitsunday.
• XVII. An Homily for Rogation week.
• XVIII. Of the state of Matrimony.
• XIX. Against Idleness.
• XX. Of Repentance and true Reconciliation unto God.
• XXI. An Homily against disobedience and willful rebellion.