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A Priest to the Temple, or, The Country Parson

A Priest to the Temple: Or, The Country Parson, His Character, and Rule of Holy Life

George Herbert·written c. 1632, published 1652·from the English

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A Priest to the Temple, or, The Country Parson his Character and Rule of Holy Life

  1. 1.1The Authour to the Reader.
  2. 1.2CHAP. I. Of a Pastor.
  3. 1.3CHAP. II. Their Diversities.
  4. 1.4CHAP. III. The Parsons Life.
  5. 1.5CHAP. IIII. The Parsons Knowledg.
  6. 1.6CHAP. V. The Parsons Accessary Knowledges.
  7. 1.7CHAP. VI. The Parson praying.
  8. 1.8CHAP. VII. The Parson preaching.
  9. 1.9CHAP. VIII. The Parson on Sundays.
  10. 1.10CHAP. IX. The Parsons state of Life.
  11. 1.11CHAP. X. The Parson in his house.
  12. 1.12CHAP. XI. The Parson's Courtesie.
  13. 1.13CHAP. XII. The Parson's Charity.
  14. 1.14CHAP. XIII. The Parson's Church.
  15. 1.15CHAP. XIV. The Parson in Circuit.
  16. 1.16CHAP. XV. The Parson Comforting.
  17. 1.17CHAP. XVI. The Parson a Father.
  18. 1.18CHAP. XVII. The Parson in Journey.
  19. 1.19CHAP. XVIII. The Parson in Sentinell.
  20. 1.20CHAP. XIX. The Parson in reference.
  21. 1.21CHAP. XX. The Parson in Gods stead.
  22. 1.22CHAP. XXI. The Parson Catechizing.
  23. 1.23CHAP. XXII. The Parson in Sacraments.
  24. 1.24CHAP. XXIII. The Parson's Completenesse.
  25. 1.25CHAP. XXIV. The Parson arguing.
  26. 1.26CHAP. XXV. The Parson punishing.
  27. 1.27CHAP. XXVI. The Parson's eye.
  28. 1.28CHAP. XXVII. The Parson in mirth.
  29. 1.29CHAP. XXVIII. The Parson in Contempt.
  30. 1.30CHAP. XXIX. The Parson with his Church-Wardens.
  31. 1.31CHAP. XXX. The Parson's Consideration of Providence.
  32. 1.32CHAP. XXXI. The Parson in Liberty.
  33. 1.33CHAP. XXXII. The Parson's Surveys.
  34. 1.34CHAP. XXXIII. The Parson's Library.
  35. 1.35CHAP. XXXIV. The Parson's Dexterity in applying of Remedies.
  36. 1.36CHAP. XXXV. The Parson's Condescending.
  37. 1.37CHAP. XXXVI. The Parson Blessing.
  38. 1.38CHAP. XXXVII. Concerning detraction.
  39. 1.39The Authour's Prayer before Sermon.
  40. 1.40A Prayer after Sermon.