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The Plain Mans Spiritual Plow

Published: 1607
Length: 62,643 words
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Divisions: 38

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The plaine ma[ns] spirituall plough Containing the godly and spirituall husbandrie. Wherein euery Christian ought to be exercised, for the happie encrease of fruite, to eternall life. By I.C. preacher of the word.

London Printed by Thomas Creede 1607.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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DedicationTO THE RIGHT REVEREND FATHER IN GOD, my very good Lord, William Cotton, Lord Biſhop of Exon. Grace, mercie,…
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. God ſpeede the Plough.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Pietie, the ſcope of all the holy Scriptures.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. The Subiect or things required: and firſt of Righteouſneſſe.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Of the word Mercie; the ſecond member of the requeſted Subiect.

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Chapter 7CHAP. VII. The ſecond kinde of Iuſtice (which is that of the ſecond Table) is comprehended in the worde…
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. 2. The wayes and meanes preſcribed, for the obtaining of Righteouſnes & Mercie, in a Metaphor.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. What is meant by this, that men muſt ſowe for righteouſnes, and reape according to Mercie?
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of the Seede, the Sowers, and the manner of the fructification thereof.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. The kinde of Soyle wherin the good Seede is to be ſowen, with the manner of the manurance therof.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. The heart of man is likened vnto the Earth, or Land, both fallowed, & vnfallowed.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. The Plough wherewith the land of the Righteous is fallowed and prepared.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIII.. The first part of the Soole, is the Share.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. The ſecond part of the Soole of pietie, is the Shippe.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. The third part of the Soole is the Culter.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. The 4. part of the Soole is the Beame.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. The 5. part of the Soole, is the Tractorie.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. The ſixt part of the Soole, is the ground-Riſe.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. The ſeuenth part of the Soole, is the broad Hale.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. The eight part of the Soole, is the round-Hale.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. The ninth part of the Soole, is the Chaine.
Chapter 23CHAP. XXII. The tenth part of the Soole, is the further wheele.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIIII. The eleuenth part of the Soole, is the neere Wheele.
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. The twelfth part is the Axell.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. The thirteenth part of the Soole, is the Key.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. The fourteenth and laſt part, is the Tawe.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. The Oxen which draw forth the Soole of Pieties Plough.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. 1 The Holder. 2 The Leader. 3 The Driuer. of Pieties Plough.
Chapter 30CHAP. XXX. The harrowing of the Lords Land after the Seede ſowen therein.
Chapter 31CHAP. XXXI. A briefe viewe of Impieties Husbandrie, contrarie to the former: and firſt, of the Land and…
Chapter 32CHAP. XXXII. 1. Of the Plough of Impietie. 2. Of the Soole.
Chapter 33CHAP. XXXIII. Of the Oxen which labour and draw on the Soole of Impietie.
Chapter 34CHAP. XXXIIII. 1. The Holder. 2. The Leader. 3. The Driuer of this impious Plough.
Chapter 35CHAP. XXXV. The Harrow or Drag, and the Horſes of Impietie, with the fruits and ends thereof.
Chapter 36CHAP. XXXVI. The ſecond generall part, containing the Reaſons and motiues perſwading all men to follow the…

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