We offer thanks, most gracious God, for the devoted witness of Richard Baxter, who out of love for thee followed his conscience at cost to himself, and at all times rejoiced to sing thy praises in word and deed; and we pray that our lives, like his, may be well-tuned to sing the songs of love, and all our days be filled with praise of Jesus Christ our Lord; who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
(Moved from yesterday; KSH).
#OTD December 8, 1691:
— ☧ Today in Christian History (@HistoricalRook) December 8, 2025
Richard Baxter, one of England’s most influential Puritan ministers and theologians, died in London. Known for his prolific writing, Baxter authored nearly 200 works, including The Reformed Pastor and The Saints’ Everlasting Rest.
Baxter rejected the idea… pic.twitter.com/qPxHmynFHr