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

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

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In this quietly powerful work, 17th-century Anglican poet and priest George Herbert offers a guide not only to pastoral duty but to spiritual leadership grounded in humility, devotion, and moral clarity. A Priest to the Temple, also known as The Country Parson, reflects Herbert's deep commitment to the Anglican tradition and his vision of the ideal parish priest. Through a series of short, meditative chapters, Herbert outlines the duties, conduct, and inner disposition of the parson—whose influence is to be felt not only in the pulpit but in his daily interactions with the community. The text touches on everything from preaching and prayer to the care of the sick, the value of silence, and the need for personal holiness. Herbert's prose, like his poetry, is graceful and precise, radiating a quiet earnestness that has spoken to generations of clergy and laity alike. The book remains a cherished manual for those in ministry, yet its reflections on vocation, service, and inner discipline resonate far beyond the ecclesiastical sphere. For anyone interested in Christian ethics, devotional literature, or the pastoral tradition, Herbert's vision of the parson as a living embodiment of spiritual care is timeless.

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Information

Publisher
Bonhopai Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781779791627
Edition
0
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. THE AUTHOR TO THE READER.
  4. CHAPTER I.—Of a Pastor.
  5. CHAPTER II.—Their Diversities.
  6. CHAPTER III.—The Parson’s Life.
  7. CHAPTER IV.—The Parson’s Knowledge.
  8. CHAPTER V.—The Parson’s Accessary Knowledges.
  9. CHAPTER VI.—The Parson Praying.
  10. CHAPTER VII.—The Parson Preaching.
  11. CHAPTER VIII.—The Parson on Sundays.
  12. CHAPTER IX.—The Parson’s State of Life.
  13. CHAPTER X.—The Parson in his House.
  14. CHAPTER XI.—The Parson’s Courtesy.
  15. CHAPTER XII.—The Parson’s Charity.
  16. CHAPTER XIII.—The Parson’s Church.
  17. CHAPTER XIV.—The Parson in Circuit.
  18. CHAPTER XV.—The Parson Comforting.
  19. CHAPTER XVI.—The Parson a Father.
  20. CHAPTER XVII.—The Parson in Journey.
  21. CHAPTER XVIII.—The Parson in Sentinel.
  22. CHAPTER XIX—The Parson in Reference.
  23. CHAPTER XX.—The Parson in God’s Stead.
  24. CHAPTER XXI.—The Parson Catechising.
  25. CHAPTER XXII.—The Parson in Sacraments.
  26. CHAPTER XXIII.—The Parson’s Completeness.
  27. CHAPTER XXIV.—The Parson Arguing.
  28. CHAPTER XXV.—The Parson Punishing.
  29. CHAPTER XXVI.—The Parson’s Eye.
  30. CHAPTER XXVII.—The Parson in Mirth.
  31. CHAPTER XXVIII.—The Parson in Contempt.
  32. CHAPTER XXIX.—The Parson with his Church Wardens.
  33. CHAPTER XXX.—The Parson’s Consideration of Providence.
  34. CHAPTER XXXI.—The Parson in Liberty.
  35. CHAPTER XXXII.—The Parson’s Surveys.
  36. CHAPTER XXXIII.—The Parson’s Library.
  37. CHAPTER XXXIV.—The Parson’s Dexterity in Applying of Remedies.
  38. CHAPTER XXXV.—The Parson’s Condescending.
  39. CHAPTER XXXVI.—The Parson Blessing.
  40. CHAPTER XXXVII.—Concerning Detraction.
  41. THE AUTHOR’S PRAYER BEFORE SERMON.
  42. A PRAYER AFTER SERMON.