The Practical Works Of Richard Baxter - Softcover

Richard Baxter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461461633 ISBN 13: 9780461461633

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

The Practical Works Of Richard Baxter: With A Life Of The Author And A Critical Examination Of His Writings By William Orme: Directions And Persuasions To A Sound Conversion. Directions For Weak, Distempered Christians. The Character Of A Sound, Confirmed Christian. God's Goodness Vindicated" by Richard Baxter presents a late 17th?century Puritan devotional tract excerpted from Baxter's Practical Works. It blends Preface notes with two connected treatises: Directions for the Converted and the opening section of The Character Of A Sound, Confirmed Christian, along with the Preface to God’s Goodness Vindicated. The work is overtly exhortatory and scripturally grounded, addressing unconverted readers and discouraged believers. Its central aim is to persuade readers that superficial, halfway conversions do not suffice; true salvation requires a heart?level conversion, ongoing self?examination, and a disciplined cultivation of holiness. The text outlines a sequence of Directives (understanding, scriptural verification, serious consideration, thorough humiliation) followed by mortification, surrender to Christ, and a life of holiness, with the ongoing practice of “Consideration” and “Humiliation.” It stresses Scriptural authority over ministerial authority, warns against delay, and frames unity, suffering, and sanctification as central to genuine Christianity.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461461633
• ISBN 13: 9780461461633
• Binding: Paperback