C. Francis 1844. See Baxter ; Statement (in his old age) of his religions experiences, changes of views 2 feelings .. in this role pp 335-344. A more interesting & impressive piece of inward history I have never been. 6.F.. See excellent remarks and Barter John James Tayler', Retrospect of theligions Life of boyland (a book of great merit), th. III. "For his (Banter;) free notions of the use of the Bible - distinguishing the saving truths of Christianity from the Scriptures which contain them, the dispensation it self from its written overuments - he was acensed by the Independents of being Popish; of pleading for the eufficiency of tradition; wit is certainly true that his opinions in this subject differed much from the ordinary Pairit anism, I betrayed an affinity both with the views of the Krakers, with the beatitudinarion spirits of serve op his contemporaries in the Church." LIFE AND TIMES OF THE REV. RICHARD BAXTER: WITH A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF HIS WRITINGS. BY REV. WILLIAM ORME, AUTHOR OF "THE LIFE OF JOHN OWEN, D.D.;" "BIBLIOTHECA BIBLICA," ETC. IN TWO VOLUMES.....VOL. I. BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY CROCKER & BREWSTER, NEW YORK:-JONATHAN LEAVITT, 182, Broadway. 1831. CONTENTS TO VOL. I. Birth of Baxter-Character of his Father-Low State of Re- ligion-Baxter's first religious Impressions-His early Edu- cation-Progress of his Religious Feelings-Residence at Ludlow Castle-Escapes acquiring a Taste for Gaming- Returns Home-Illness and its Effects-Nature and Prog- ress of his Education-Its Defects-Troubled with Doubts -Distress of Mind-Diseased Habit of Body-Goes to Court-Remarkable Preservation--Death of his Mother- His Attachment to the Ministry-His Conformity-Becomes Baxter preaches his First Sermon-Examines the Nonconform- ist Controversy-Adopts some of the principles of Noncon- formity-Progress of his Mind-Residence in Bridgnorth- The Et-cætera Oath-Examines the subject of Episcopacy -In danger from not Conforming-The Long Parliament- Petition from Kidderminster-Application to Baxter-His Compliance-Commences his Labors-General View of the State of Religion in the Country at this time-Causes of the Civil War-Character of the Parties engaged in it— |