The Husbandmans Calling, Table of contents – Errata
The Contents.
CHAP. I.
THe Text propounded and explain'd, Some pr…vious Observations premis'd. Pag. I
Sect. 1. The explication of the Text. 2
Sect. 2. Observ. 1. That every man should have a Calling. 6
Sect. 3. Observ. 2. It's sweet to be led, and put into a Calling by the Lord. 10
Sect. 4. Observ. 3. It's a great priviledge to be placed in an Eden. 13
CHAP. II.
The main Doctrine delivered, an Husbandman described, and the Lawfulness of his Calling. 15
Sect. 1. The Doctrine. Husbandry is a most ancient and excellent Calling. Ibid.
Sect. 2. An Husbandman described. 16
Sect. 3. The Lawfulness of his Calling. 17
CHAP. III.
The Excellencies of the Husbandmans Calling. 19
Sect. 1. God himself was the immediate Author of it. 23
Sect. 2. The Holy Ghost brings most comparisons from it. 24
Sect. 3. He lives and depends most on God. 26
Sect. 4. It is an harmless and deceitless Calling. 27
Sect. 5. It was the first Calling in the world, and sustains all others. 29
Sect. 6. It is a Calling of less temptation than others. 31
Sect. 7. God may be most read in his Creatures in it. 33
Sect. 8. It makes a man neither too rich nor too poor. 35
Sect. 9. It is a Calling of greatest necessity. 37
Sect. 10 It is an healthful and chearful Calling. 39
Sect. 11. It stands on safer grounds than most others. 41
Sect. 12. It is a greater friend to Piety than others. 42
CHAP. IV.
The Inconveniences of the Husbandmans Calling, and their Remedies. 45
Sect. 1. His business lies in the world, his Enemy. 46
The Remedy. 47
Sect. 2. He hath but little time for his soul. Ib.
The Remedy. 48
Sect. 3. He is liable to many burdens and injuries. 49
The Remedy. 50
Sect. 4. He hath many cares and troubles in the flesh. 51
The Remedy. 52
Sect. 5. He hath less power than will to do good. 53
The Remedy. 54
Sect. 6. The infelicity of a rustick breeding. 55
The Remedy. 56
CHAP. V.
The Temptations of the Husbandman, and the Preservatives. 58
Sect. 1. Earthly mindedness. 59
The Preservatives. 61
Sect. 2. Discontent. 63
Preservatives. 65
Sect. 3. Forgetting God, and depending on second causes. 69
Preservatives. 71
Sect. 4. Envy at his Superiours. 76
Preservatives. 79
Sect. 5. Negligence and deadness in holy duties. 84
Preservatives. 87
Sect. 6. Vncharitableness and Niggardliness. 93
Preservatives 95
Sect. 7. Distracting Care. 98
Preservatives. 101
Sect. 8. Slavish fear of Man. 104
Preservatives. 106
Sect. 9. Affected Ignorance. 111
Preservatives. 115
Sect. 10. Wrong unto his Neighbour. 120
Preservatives. 122
Advice concerning Restitution. 126
CHAP. VI.
The Husbandmans Lessons in his Calling. 132
Sect. 1. Out of his Ground. 133
1. His Original. Ib.
2. His Mortality. 134
3. From the quality of his Ground. Ib.
4. From the improving of it. 135
5. From the fencing of it. 137
6. From the grass of it. 138
7. From the Thorns in it. 140
8. From the Stones in it. 141
9. From the Worms in it. 142
10. From the Ant or Pismire. 144
Sect. 2. Lessons from his Corn. 145
1. From his Plowing for Corn. 146
2. From his Sowing of Corn. 147
3. From the Springing of his Corn. 149
4. From the Reaping and In-gathering of it. 151
5. From the Threshing of his Corn. 153
6. From the Winnowing of his Corn. 156
Sect. 3. The Husbandmans Lessons from his Flocks. 156
1. From his Oxen. Ibid.
2. From his Kine. 158
3. From his Horse. 159
4. From his Sheep. 160
5. From his swine. 162
Sect. 4. The Husbandmans Lessons from his Orch…d. 163
1. From the variety and kinds of his trees. 164
2. From the planting of his trees. 166
3. From the pruning of his trees. 167
4. From the Birds in his trees. 169
Sect. 5. The Husbandmans Lessons from his Garden. 171
1. From the flowers of his Garden. Ib.
2. From the watering of his Garden. 172
3. From the weeds in his Garden. 174
4. From the Bees in his Garden. 175
Sect. 6. The Husbandmans Lessons from his House. 177
1. From the inconveniencies of …is house. 178
2. From the conveniencies of his house. 179
CHAP. VII.
The special Graces requisite for the Husbandman. 181
Sect. 1. Patience. 182
1. To Wait. Ib.
2. To Bear. 183
Sect. 2. Discretion. 185
1. In his Affairs. Ib.
2. About his Family. 186
3. About his Estate. Ib.
4. In Religion. 187
Sect. 3. Heavenliness. 188
Sect. 4. Vprightness. 190
Sect. 5. Love to his Neighbour. 193
Sect. 6. Contentedness. 197
1. With his Calling. Ib.
2. With his Portion in his Calling. 199
Sect. 7. Faith. 200
CHAP. VIII.
The Abuse of Husbandry. 205
Sect. 1. By Drunkenness and Gluttony. 1b.
Sect. 2. By cruelty to the Creature. 208
Sect. 3. By drudging. 210
Sect. 4. By rash Swearing. 214
Sect. 5. By Covetousness. 218
Sect. 6. By Base or wrong Ends. 221
How far we may make Riches, &c. our end. 222
CHAP. IX.
The Husbandmans Designs. 224
Sect. 1. The Glory and Pleasing of God. 1b.
Sect. 2. The Salvation of his Soul. 227
Sect. 3. The Publick Good. 230
Sect. 4. The Education and Provision for his Children. 232
Sect. 5. To pay unto every man his own. 235
Sect. 6. Ability to do good, and to Communicate. 236
CHAP. X.
R…es for the Husbandman in his Calling. 240
Sect. 1. Learn Prudence and Diligence in it. 241
Sect. 2. Submit unto Providence. 244
Sect. 3. Make a Treasure of God. 246
Sect. 4. Vse the World as not abusing it. 249
Sect. 5. What you would that men should do to you, do ye to them. 252
Sect. 6. Endeavour after a chearful heart. 256
Sect. 7. Take a special care for the good of your Children. 258
Sect. 8. Purchase some choice Books, and read them well. 263
Sect. 9. Pay your great Land-lord his Rent. 266
1. In secret. 268
2. In your Families. A discourse about Family Duties. 269
3. On the Sabbath. 272
Sect. 10. The Conclusion. 274
ERRATA.
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