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THE

PRACTICAL WORKS

of

THE REV. RICHARD BAXTER:

with

A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR

and

A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF HIS WRITINGS

by the

REV. WILLIAM ORME

author of “the life of john owen, d.d.;” “bibliotheca biblica,” etc.

VOL. I

IN TWENTY-THREE VOLUMES

LONDON:

JAMES DUNCAN, 37, PATERNOSTER ROW

MDCCCXXX

Contents to Part I

Birth of Baxter—Character of his Father—Low State of Religion—Baxter’s first religious Impressions—His early Education—Progress of his Religious Feelings—Residence at Ludlow Castle—Escapes acquiring a Taste for Gaming—Returns Home—Illness and its Effects—Nature and Progress of his Education—Its Defects—Troubled with Doubts—Distress of Mind—Diseased Habit of Body—Goes to Court—Remarkable Preservation—Death of his Mother—His Attachment to the Ministry—His Conformity—Becomes acquainted with the Nonconformists—Ordained to the Ministry.

Baxter preaches his First Sermon—Examines the Nonconformist Controversy—Adopts some of the principles of Nonconformity—Progress of his Mind—Residence in Bridgnorth—The Et-cætera Oath—Examines the subject of Episcopacy—In danger from not Conforming—The Long Parliament—Petition from Kidderminster—Application to Baxter—His Compliance—Commences his Labours—General View of the State of Religion in the Country at this time—Causes of the Civil War—Character of the Parties engaged in it—Baxter blames both—A decided Friend to the Parliament—Retires for a time from Kidderminster.

Baxter goes to Gloucester—Returns to Kidderminster—Visits Alcester—Battle of Edghill—Residence in Coventry—Battle of Naseby—State of the Parliamentary Army—Consults the Ministers about going into it—Becomes Chaplain to Colonel Whalley’s regiment—Opinions of the Soldiers—Disputes with them—Battle of Langport—Wicked Report of an Occurrence at this place—The Army retires to Bridgwater and Bristol—Becomes ill—Various Occurrences in the Army—Chief Impediments to his Success in it—Cromwell—Harrison—Berry—Advised by the Ministers to continue in it—Goes to London on account of his Health—Joins the Army in Worcestershire Attacked with violent Bleeding—Leaves the Army—Entertained by Lady Rous—Remarks on his Views of the Army, and conduct in it.

The Religious Parties of the Period—The Westminster Assembly—Character of the Erastians—Episcopalians—Presbyterians—Independents—Baptists—State of Religion in these Parties—Minor Sects—Vanists—Seekers—Ranters—Quakers—Behmenists—Review of this period.

Baxter resumes his Labours at Kidderminster—His Account of Public Affairs till the Death of Charles I.—Conduct while in Kidderminster towards Parliament—Towards the Royal Party—His Ministry at Kidderminster—His Employments—His Success—His Advantages—Remarks on the Style of his Preaching—His Public and Private Exertions—Their lasting Effects.

The Commonwealth—Cromwell’s Treatment of his Parliament—The Triers—Committee of Fundamentals—Principles on which ...

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About The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter: Volume I

Volume One contains A Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings, a lengthy biography by Rev. William Orme. The first part of the biography covers the life of Richard Baxter, such as his childhood years, his education, his wrestling with doubt, and his forays into ministry. Other anecdotal features of this biography include an account of Baxter’s first sermon, his views on church and state issues, and his time in the army.

In the second half of the biography, Orme chronicles the development of Baxter’s theology, including the individuals and events which shaped his view of God and the world. Orme also explains the central themes of Baxter’s theology—justification, original sin, the atonement—as well as Baxter’s tendency to link justification and the atonement with human experience and Christian ethics.

Volume One concludes with numerous devotional works, paraphrases of the Psalms, short reflections on the New Testament, and a chronological listing of all of Baxter’s works.

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