George Herbert was an English poet, orator, and priest. In The Country Parson he describes the roles of the priest and offers practice advice to English clergymen about how to fulfill their duties. - Summary by Karen Clausen-Brown
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
The Author to the Reader
01:57 - Chapter 2
Of a Pastor
02:04 - Chapter 3
Their Diversities
03:41 - Chapter 4
The Parson's Life
04:03 - Chapter 5
The Parson's Knowledge
04:07 - Chapter 6
The Parson's Accessary Knowledges
03:06 - Chapter 7
The Parson Praying
04:16 - Chapter 8
The Parson Preaching
10:12 - Chapter 9
The Parson on Sundays
05:01 - Chapter 10
The Parson's State of Life
08:21 - Chapter 11
The Parson in his House
13:54 - Chapter 12
The Parson's Courtesy
02:56 - Chapter 13
The Parson's Charity
05:32 - Chapter 14
The Parson's Church
03:06 - Chapter 15
The Parson in Circuit
06:15 - Chapter 16
The Parson Comforting
02:41 - Chapter 17
The Parson a Father
01:46 - Chapter 18
The Parson in Journey
03:02 - Chapter 19
The Parson in Sentinel
02:23 - Chapter 20
The Parson in Reference
05:19 - Chapter 21
The Parson in God's Stead
02:33 - Chapter 22
The Parson Catechising
07:53 - Chapter 23
The Parson in Sacraments
05:34 - Chapter 24
The Parson's Completeness
08:42 - Chapter 25
The Parson Arguing
03:14 - Chapter 26
The Parson Punishing
01:43 - Chapter 27
The Parson's Eye
12:36 - Chapter 28
The Parson in Mirth
01:46 - Chapter 29
The Parson in Contempt
04:50 - Chapter 30
The Parson with his Church Wardens
02:57 - Chapter 31
The Parson's Consideration of Providence
05:08 - Chapter 32
The Parson in Liberty
04:48 - Chapter 33
The Parson's Surveys
14:18 - Chapter 34
The Parson's Library
05:54 - Chapter 35
The Parson's Dexterity in applying of Remedies
12:54 - Chapter 36
The Parson's Condescending
03:37 - Chapter 37
The Parson Blessing
06:31 - Chapter 38
Concerning Detraction
04:42 - Chapter 39
The Author's Prayer before Sermon
04:51 - Chapter 40
A Prayer after Sermon
01:52