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Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his…
Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully published from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.Reliquiæ Baxterianæ, or, Mr. Richard Baxters narrative of the most memorable passages of his life and times faithfully publish'd from his own original manuscript by Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for T. Parkhurst, 1696
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5. He had an acrimonious pungent S••le indeed, contracted by his plain dealing with obstinate Sinners; which he told me was much severer than his Spirit was. He loved to give Sins and Sinners what Names might make themselves and all Men most sensible of their aggravated Crimes. And yet he was averse from blackening them more than there was reason for in his judgment: and from concluding Men graceless or hopeless from any particular Misdemeanours or Defects.
5. He had an acrimonious pungent S••le indeed, contracted by his plain dealing with obstinate Sinners; which he told me was much severer than his Spirit was. He lov'd to give Sins and Sinners what Names might make themselves and all Men most sensible of their aggravated Crimes. And yet he was averse from blackning them more than there was reason for in his judgment: and from concluding Men graceless or hopeless from any particular Misdemeanours or Defects.
6. He was public spirited, and valued not (nor would he be swayed by) Parties, Names or Interest•. His Soul was drawn out to a greater length, and wrought into a sinner temper, than to over-look any thing truly Excellent and Worthy in any one, though of a different Character and Persuasion from himself, as to things of a lower Nature, and consistent with the Spirit and great Designs of Christianity. I have heard him great and copious in his Commendations of several Prelates and Conformists. And let the Reader pardon me if I tell him the Right Reverend the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Tenison, the Reverend present Bishops of Worcester and Ely, were expressly mentioned by him to me as Persons greatly admired, and highly valued by him; and of their readiness to serve the Public Interest, both Civil and Religious, he told me he doubted not. And for several of their excellent and useful Labours, I think my self (amongst many others) obliged to bless God, and thank them; though I be unknown to them, and indeed deservedly below their Notice.) His great Concern and vehement Desire was for a Comprehension fit to include all peaceable, useful, sober Persons. And he thought it not impossible nor incongruous to fix upon Foundations large and strong enough, so as to take in all that might fitly contribute to