Contents
Table of Contents
The Practical Works of Richard Baxter
Chapter I: Directions to Unconverted, Graceless Sinners, For the Attainment of Saving Grace
Chapter II: Directions to Weak Christians for Their Establishment and Growth
Chapter IV: Subordinate Directions Against the Great Sins Most Directly Contrary to Godliness
Chapter VI: Directions for the Government of the Thoughts
Chapter VII: Directions for the Government of the Passions
Chapter VIII: Directions for the Government of the Senses
Chapter I: Directions about marriage; for choice and contract
Chapter II: Directions for the choice of 1. Servants, 2. Masters
Chapter IV: General Directions for the Holy Government of Families
Chapter V: Special Motives to Persuade Men to the Holy Government of their Families
Chapter VI: Motives for a Holy and Careful Education of Children
Chapter VII: The Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives Towards Each Other
Chapter VIII: Special Duties of Husbands to their Wives
Chapter IX: The Special Duties of Wives to Their Husbands
Chapter X: The Duties of Parents for Their Children
Chapter XI: The Duties of Children Towards Their Parents
Chapter XII: The Special Duties of Children and Youth Towards God
Chapter XIII: The Duties of Servants to Their Masters
Chapter XIV: The Duty of Masters Towards Their Servants
Chapter XV: The Duties of Children and Fellow-servants to One Another
Chapter XVI: Directions for Holy Conference of Fellow-servants and Others
Chapter XVII: Directions for every member of the Family
Chapter XVIII: Directions for the Holy Spending of the Lord's Day in Families
Chapter XIX: Directions for Profitable Hearing God's Word Preached
Chapter XX: Directions for Profitble Reading the Holy Scriptures
Chapter XXI: Directions for Reading Other Books
Chapter XXII: Directions for Right Teaching Children and Servants
Chapter XXIII: Directions for Prayers in General
Chapter XXIV: Directions for Families About the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
Chapter XXV: Directions for Fearful, Troubled Christians
Chapter XXVI: Directions for Declining, Backsliding Christians
Chapter XXVII: Directions for the Poor
Chapter XXVIII: Directions for the Rich
Chapter XXIX: Directions for the Aged and Weak
Part III: Christian Ecclesiastics
Chapter I: Of the Worship of God in General
Chapter II: Directions About the Manner of Worship
Chapter III: Directions About the Christian Covenant with God
Chapter IV: Directions About the Profession of our Religion
Chapter V: Directions About Vows and particular Covenants with God
Chapter VI: Directions to the People concerning Their Internal and Private Duty to Their Pastors
Chapter VII: Directions for the Discovery of Truth Among Contenders
Chapter VIII: Directions for the Union of Communion of Saints
Chapter IX: Twenty Directions how to Worship God
Chapter X: Directions about our Communion with Holy Souls Departed
Chapter XI: Directions about our Communion with the Holy Angels
Chapter I: General Directions for an Upright Life
Chapter II: General Directions for an Upright Life
Directions to subjects concerning their duty to rulers
Chapter IV: Directions to Lawyers about their Duty to God
Chapter V: The Duty of Physicians
Chapter VI: Directions to Schoolmasters
Chapter VII: Directions for Soldiers
VIII: Directions Against Murder
Chapter IX: Directions for the Forgiving of Injuries and Enemies
Chapter X: Cases Resolved about Forgiving Wrongs, Debts, and About Self Defence
Chapter XI: Special Directions to Escape the Guilt of Persecution
Chapter XII: Directions Against Scandal Given
Chapter XIII: Directions against Scandal Taken
Chapter XIV: Directions Against Soul-Murder
Chapter XV: General Directions for Furthering Salvation
Chapter XVI: Special Directions for Holy Conference, Exhortation, and Reproof
Chapter XVII: Directions for Keeping Peace with All Men
Chapter XVIII: Direcections Against all Theft, Fraud, or Injuries
Chapter XIX: General Directions and Particular cases of Conscience
Chaper XX: Motives and Directions against Opression
Chapter XXI: Cases and Directions about Prodigality and Sinful Waste
Chapter XXII: Cases and Directions against Injurious Lawsuits, Witnessing, and Judgment
Chapter XXIII: Cases of Conscience and Directions against Backbiting, Slandering, and Evil Speaking
Chapter XXIV: Cases of and Directions Against Censoriousness, and Sinful Judging
Chapter XXV: Cases and Directions About Trusts and Secrets
Chapter XXVI: Directions Against Selfishness
Chapter XXVII: Cases and Directions for Loving Our Neighbors as Our Selves
Chapter XXVIII: Cases of, and Directions for, the Love of Godly Persons
Chapter XXIX: Cases and Directions for Loving Enemies and Doing Them Good
Chapter XXX: Cases and Directions about Works of Charity
Chapter XXXI: Cases and Directions about Confesing Sins and Injuries to Others
Chapter XXXII: Cases and Directions about Satisfaction and Restitution
Chapter XXXIII: Cases and Directions about Our Obtaining Pardon from God