An analysis of Luke 8 by Prof. K.G. Stoeckhardt is available here.
Here are some notable quotes from my commonplace for Sexagesima:
“Viewed as a whole, this Sunday is the expression of the Christian’s true condition. In spite of his sinful weakness he feels the growth of grace.” (Paul Lindemann, “The Sermon and the Propers”, Vol. 2, page 29)
“The sower goes forth, and casts it into the ground; and the seed being thus scattered, though dry and naked when it fell upon the earth, is gradually dissolved. Then out of dissolution the mighty power of the providence of the Lord raises it up again, and from one seed many arise and bring forth fruit.” (1 Clement 24:5)
“…as my Lord said, ‘A sower went forth to sow the seed; and some fell by the wayside, and some among thorns, and some on stony ground, and some on good ground.’ I must speak, then, in the hope of finding good ground somewhere; since that Lord of mine, as One strong and powerful, comes to demand back His own from all, and will not condemn His steward if He recognizes that He, by the knowledge that the Lord is powerful and has come to demand His own, has given it to every bank, and has not digged for any cause whatsoever.” (Justin Martyr, “Dialogues with Trypho”, 125:1-2)
“Do you wish to know who are the others which fell near the waters, but could not be rolled into them? These are they who have heard the word, and wish to be baptized in the name of the Lord; but when the chastity demanded by the truth comes into their recollection, they draw back, and again walk after their own wicked desires.” (Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3, 7:3)
“And from the third mountain, which had thorns and thistles, they who believed are the following. There are some of them rich, and other immersed in much business. The thistles are the rich, and the thorns are they who are immersed in much business.” (Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9, 20:1)
More to come.
