First preached in 1682, Richard Baxter's The Cure of Melancholy and Over-much Sorrow confronts depression with pastoral warmth, practical theology, and a refreshing candor. Baxter exposes the tangled roots of depression and lifts the reader's gaze to Christ's steady compassion and the sure promises of Scripture.This modern-English edition keeps Baxter's full counsel while making his insights accessible for today's believer. Inside you'll find: A holistic diagnosis of spiritual, emotional, and physical causes of melancholy (depression).Gospel-rich remedies that reorient the heart toward joy in God.Honest, actionable guidance for those who suffer from depression and for friends and family keen to help.Exchange the weight of excessive sorrow for the freedom of faith-filled hope through Baxter's timeless wisdom, refreshed for the twenty-first century.