 Richard Baxter pastored the church at Kidderminster, near Wales. He was much admired in his own day in the area of casuistry, or practical theology. He was not so highly regarded, however, in the area of justification and sanctification. Even his fellow Puritans, who respected his ability to apply Scripture to so many areas of life, wrote strongly against what they called "the Baxterian perversion of the doctrine of justification," which inclined itself towards a "sanctified and then justified" position. Baxter never fell into the fatal error, though, of attributing any merit to anything we do. Soli Deo Gloria has published the 4 volume edition of The Practical Works of Richard Baxter, which contain his most sought after writings. These 4500+ pages contain 100% of everything ever reprinted in modern times by this noted preacher and author, but only 40% of what he actually wrote. His "controversial" and "doctrinal" works have not been reprinted because of the significance of the errors they contained. But Reformed and non-reformed Christians alike praise this man's insight into Scripture application.
Dr. J. I. Packer, who did his doctoral work on Richard Baxter, calls his Christian Directory (contained in vol. 1 of the Works) the most important Christian book ever written besides the Bible itself. Dr. Timothy Keller called that book "the greatest manual on Biblical counseling ever produced."
The Practical Works of Richard Baxter in 4 Volumes: (Contents of Each Volume)
Volume 1: (1028 pages)
A Christian Directory
A Moral Prognostication
A Reformed Liturgy
Volume 2: (1070 pages)
The Reasons of the Christian Religion
Natural Religion, or Godliness
Christianity, and Supernatural Revelation
The Unreasonableness of Infidelity
The Spirit's Witness to the Truth of Christianity
Christ's Witness Within Us, The Believer's Special Advantage
Against Temptations to Infidelity.
The Unpardonable Sin Against the Holy Ghost.
The Arrogancy of Reason Against Divine Revelation Repressed.
A Treatise of Conversion
A Call to the Unconverted
Now or Never
Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion
A Saint or a Brute
The Mischiefs of Self-Ignorance and Benefits of Self-Acquaintance
The Right Method for a Settled Peace of Conscience and Spiritual Comfort
God's Goodness Vindicated
Directions for Weak, Distempered Christians
The Character of a Sound, Confirmed Christian
Volume 3: (1080 pages)
The Saints' Everlasting Rest
A Treatise of Self-Denial
The Crucifying of the World by the Cross of Christ
The Life of Faith
The Divine Life
The Divine Appointment of the Lord's Day Proved
Obedient Patience
Dying Thoughts
Short Meditations on Romans 5:1-5
Volume 4: (1057 pages)
Compassionate Counsel to All Young Men
The Mother's Catechism
The Catechising of Families
The Poor Man's Family Book
Confirmation and Restoration: the Necessary Means of Reformation and
Reconciliation
The Reformed Pastor
The Vain Religion of the Formal Hypocrite
The Fool's Prosperity
Cain and Abel Malignity
Knowledge and Love Compared
Catholic Unity
The True Catholic, and Catholic Church Described
The One Thing Necessary
Directions to Justices of the Peace
The Redemption of Time
Reasons for Ministers Using the Greatest Plainness and Seriousness
Possible in all Their Applications to their People
* Several Other Sermons and Treatises |
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