THE

LIFE AND TIMES

OF THE

REV. RICHARD BAXTER:

1615-91

WITH

A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF HIS WRITINGS.

BY REV. WILLIAM ORME,
AUTHOR OF "THE LIFE OF JOHN OWEN, D.D.;" "BIBLIOTHECA BIBLICA,'
" ETC.

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CONTENTS TO VOL. I.

CHAPTER I. 1615-1638.

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

acquainted with the Nonconformists-Ordained to the Min-

istry,

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CHAPTER II. 1638--1642.

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—

Baxter blames both-A decided Friend to the parliament-

Retires for a time from Kidderminster,

CHAPTER III. 1642-1646.

Baxter goes to Gloucester-Returns to Kidderminster-Visits

Alcester-Battle of Edghill-Residence in Coventry-Bat-

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