A holy commonwealth
This is the first modern edition of A Holy Commonwealth, which was written in 1659 by the Puritan minister Richard Baxter (1615–91). It is a candid confession as to why a conservative Puritan fought for Parliament in the Civil War and gave his support to the Cromwells.
Print Book, English, 1994
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [England], 1994
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xxxi, 254 pages ; 23 cm.
9780521405188, 9780521405805, 0521405181, 0521405807
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Richard Baxter: a chronology
A Holy Commonwealth
Adam Contzen the Jesuites Directions
1. There is a God that is mans Creator
2. God is the Soveraign Ruler of Mankind
3. Of the Constitution of Gods Kingdome
4. Of the Administration of the Universal Kingdom
5. Of a subordinate Commonwealth in General
6. Of the several sorts of Commonwealths
7. Of the Foundation efficient and conveying causes of Power
8. Of the best form of Government, and Happyest Common-wealth
9. How a Commonwealth may be reduced to this Theocratical temper, if it have advantages, and the Rulers and People are willing
10. Of the Soveraigns Power over the Pastors of the Church, and of the difference of their Offices
11. Of the Soveraigns Prerogatives, and Power of Governing by Laws and judgement
12. Of due Obedience to Rulers, and of Resistance
13. Of the late Warres. Meditations
Appendix: Preface to The Life of Faith (1670)