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BY THE
REV. WILLIAM ORME,
AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF JOHN OWEN, D.D.;" "BIBLIOTHECA BIBLICA," ETC.
CONTENTS TO PART I.
CHAPTER I.
1615-1638.
Birth of Baxter-Character of his Father-Low State of Religion-
Baxter's first religious Impressions-His early Education-Progress
of his Religious Feelings-Residence at Ludlow Castle-Escapes ac-
quiring a Taste for Gaming-Returns Home-Illness and its Effects—
Nature and Progress 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 Ministry
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CHAPTER II.
1638-1642.
Baxter preaches his First Sermon-Examines the Nonconformist Con-
troversy-Adopts some of the principles of Nonconformity-Progress
of his Mind-Residence in Bridgnorth-The Et-cætera Oath-Exa-
mines the subject of Episcopacy-In danger from not Conforming-
The Long Parliament-Petition from Kidderminster-Application to
Baxter-His Compliance-Commences his Labours-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
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