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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
WORKS ON THE EVIDENCES OF RELIGION.
Introductory Observations on the Theological Literature of the period
-Arrangement of this Part of the Work-Importance of the Evi-
dences of Religion- Unreasonableness of Infidelity'-Dedication to
Broghill-Intended as a Reply to Clement Writer-Nature and Plan
of the Work-Reasons of the Christian Religion View of the
Work- More Reasons for the Christian Religion'—Intended as a
Reply to Lord Herbert- On the Immortality of the Soul '-Notice of
First Attack in English on this Doctrine-Glanvil-Dr. Henry More
-Baxter's Notions of the Soul's Immateriality Certainty of the
World of Spirits'—Singular Nature of this Book-Remarks on Witch-
craft and Apparitions-Baxter, the First Original Writer in English
on the Evidences of Revelation-Mornay-Grotius-Bishop Fotherby
-Stillingfleet-Concluding Observations
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CHAPTER II.
DOCTRINAL WORKS.
Introductory Observations- Aphorisms of Justification'- n'—Animadver-
sions on the Aphorisms by Burgess, Warren, Wallis, Cartwright, and
Lawson-Other Antagonists- Apology '-Molinæus, Crandon, Eyres
-Confession of Faith '-' Perseverance '-Kendal-Barlow-Shep-
herd-Saving Faith'-'Dissertations on Justification'-'On Justify-
ing Righteousness'-Controversy with Tully-' Original Sin'- Uni-
versal Redemption'-' Catholic Theology '-'Methodus Theologiæ '-
End of Doctrinal Controversies '-General View of Baxter's Doc-
trinal Sentiments-Strictures on his Manner of conducting Contro-
versy-Conclusion
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CHAPTER III.
WORKS ON CONVERSION.
Introductory Remarks-Treatise of Conversion '-' Call to the Un-
converted' Now or Never '-' Directions for a Sound Conversion'
-Directions to the Converted '—' Character of a Sound Christian'
— Mischiefs of Self-ignorance '-The Countess of Balcarras-Con-
troversy with Bishop Morley-'A Saint or a Brute'-Various smaller
Treatises-Concluding Observations
CHAPTER IV.
WORKS ON CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE.
Introductory Remarks- Right Method for settled Peace of Con-
science'-Colonel Bridges- The Crucifying of the World'-Thomas
Foley, Esq. Treatise on Self-Denial '-' Obedient Patience'' Life
of Faith'—' Knowledge and Love compared '-Sir Henry and Lady
Diana Ashurst-' God's Goodness Vindicated'-Various Discourses-
'Cure of Melancholy '-Baxter's Experience among Persons thus
afflicted-Conclusion
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CHAPTER V.
WORKS ON CHRISTIAN ETHICS.
Introductory Observations.
Systematic Theology - The Fathers-
Schoolmen-Casuists-Reformers-Calvin's Institutions-Works of
Perkins-Archbishop Usher's System-Leigh's Body of Divinity-
Baxter's Christian Directory'-Intended as the Second Part of his
'Methodus '-His own Account of it-Remarks on the Arrangement
-Opposed to the Politics of Hooker-Progress of the Doctrine of
Passive Obedience in England-Character of the Directory'-Com-
pared with the Ductor Dubitantium' of Taylor- The Reformed
Pastor'' Reasons for Ministerial Plainness '-' Poor Man's Family
Book'The Catechising of Families - The Mother's Catechism'
-Sheets for the Poor and Afflicted'-
'-' Directions to Justices of the
Peace'' How to do Good to Many'-' Counsels to Young Men'—
The Divine Appointment of the Lord's Day-Concluding Remarks
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CHAPTER VI.
WORKS ON CATHOLIC COMMUNION.
Unity of the Early Christians-Causes of Separation-Means of Re-
union-Sentiments of Hall on this Subject-Baxter, the Origina-
tor, in Modern Times, of the true Principle of Catholic Commu-
nion-His various Labours to promote it- Christian Concord'—
Baxter's Church Communion at Kidderminster Agreement of
Ministers in Worcestershire'-' Disputations of Right to the Sacra-
ments '— Sir William Morice- Confirmation and Restauration '—
'Disputations on Church Government'-Dedicated to Richard Crom-
well-Judgment concerning Mr. Dury '-Some Account of Dury
—“ Universal Concord '—Baxter's Efforts in promoting Union re-
tarded by the Restoration- Catholic Unity '-'True Catholic and
Catholic Church'—' Cure of Church Divisions'-Controversy with
Bagshaw- Defence of the Principles of Love'- Second Admonition
to Bagshaw' Church told of Bagshaw's Scandal'-Further Ac-
count of Bagshaw-True and Only Way of Concord '-' Catholic
Communion Defended,' in Five Parts- Judgment of Sir Matthew
Hale'-' Baxter's Sense of the Subscribed Articles '-' Church Con-
cord''Of National Churches '-'Moral Prognostication '-Summary
View of Baxter's Sentiments on Catholic Communion and Church
Government
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CHAPTER VII.
WORKS ON NONCONFORMITY.
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Introductory Observations on the History of Nonconformity-The
Nonconformist Papers'-Never answered-Sacrilegious Desertion of
the Ministry-The Judgment of Nonconformists of the Office of
Reason in Matters of Religion'-' Of the Difference between Grace
and Morality — About Things Indifferent '-' About things Sinful '—
'What Mere Nonconformity is not ''Nonconformists' Plea for
Peace' Second Part of Ditto-Defence of Ditto-Correspondence
with Tillotson-Answer to Dr. Stillingfleet'- Second Defence of
the Mere Nonconformist '-'Search for the English Schismatic'-
' Treatise of Episcopacy '—' Third Defence of the Cause of Peace'
- Apology for the Nonconformists' Ministry'- English Noncon-
formity'-Conclusion
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CHAPTER VIII.
WORKS ON POPERY.
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Introductory Observations- The Safe Religion'- Winding-Sheet for
Popery Grotian Religion'-Controversy with Peirce, Womack,
Heylin, and Bramhall- Key for Catholics - Successive Visibility
of the Church'-Controversy with Johnson- Fair Warning '—' Dif-
ference between the Power of Church Pastors and the Roman
Kingdom-Certainty of Christianity without Popery'-' Full and
Easy Satisfaction, which is the True Religion'-Dedicated to Lau-
derdale Christ, not the Pope, the Head of the Church'- Roman
Tradition Examined'' Naked Popery'-Controversy with Hutchin-
son- Which is the True Church'-'Answer to Dodwell'-' Dissent
from Sherlock'-'Answer to Dodwell's Letter calling for more An-
swers Against Revolt to a Foreign Jurisdiction - Protestant
Religion truly stated'-Conclusion
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CHAPTER IX.
WORKS ON ANTINOMIANISM.
The Nature of Antinomianism-Its Appearance at the Reformation-
Originated in Popery-Origin in England-The Sentiments of Crisp-
Baxter's early Hostility to it-The chief Subject of his 'Confession of
Faith -Dr. Fowler-Baxter's Holiness the Design of Christianity'
-'Appeal to the Light'-' Treatise of Justifying Righteousness'
Publication of Crisp's Works-Controversy which ensued-Baxter's
" Scripture Gospel Defended '-The Influence of his Writings and
Preaching on Antinomianism-Leading Errors of the System
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CHAPTER X.
WORKS ON BAPTISM, QUAKERISM, AND MILLENARIANISM.
Introductory Remarks-Controversy with Tombes- Plain Proof of
Infant Baptism '-Answered by Tombes- More Proofs of Infant
Church-Membership'-Controversy with Danvers- Review of the
State of Christian Infants'-Controversy with the Quakers-Early
Behaviour of the Quakers-Worcestershire Petition to Parliament'-
'Petition Defended'-' Quaker's Catechism '-'Single Sheets' re-
lating to the Quakers-Controversy with Beverly on the Millenium-
Account of Beverly- The Glorious Kingdom of Christ described '
-Answered by Beverly-Baxter's Reply '-Conclusion
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CHAPTER XI.
POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL WORKS.
Introductory Observations-' Humble Advice '-' Holy Commonwealth'
-Origin and Design of the Work-Involved the Author in much
Trouble-The Political Principles which it avows-Recalled by Bax-
ter-Motives for doing so—' Church History of Bishops '-Attacked by
Morice-True History of Bishops and Councils Defended'—' Bre-
viat of the Life of Mrs. Baxter'-' Penitent Confession '-Conduct
of Long towards Baxter—' Reliquiæ Baxterianæ '—Character of this
Work-Imperfectly Edited by Sylvester-Calamy's Account of it, and
its Reception-His Abridgment of it-Controversy to which it led
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CHAPTER XII.
DEVOTIONAL WORKS.
Introductory Observations- The Saint's Everlasting Rest'—Written
for his own use in the time of Sickness-Composed in Six Months
-Notices of Brook, Pym, and Hampden, whose names are omitted
in the later Editions-Description, Character, and Usefulness, of
the Work-Attacked by Firmin-Baxter's' Answer to his Exceptions'
— The Divine Life '-Occasioned by a request of the Countess of
Balcarras-Its Object and Excellence- Funeral Sermons 'for vari-
ous Persons-Treatise of Death '-' Dying Thoughts'' Reformed
Liturgy Paraphrase on the New Testament' Monthly Pre-
parations for the Communion '-' Poetical Fragments '-' Additions'
to the Fragments Paraphrase of the Psalms '-General Review of
his Poetry-Conclusion
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