The Works of William Perkins, Volume 2 (The Works of William

The Works of William Perkins, Volume 2 (The Works of William Perkins, Volume 1)

The Works of William Perkins fills a major gap in Reformed and Puritan theology. Though Perkins is best known today for his writings on predestination, he also wrote prolifically on many subjects. His works filled over two thousand large pages of small print in three folio volumes and were reprinted several times in the decades after his death. However, his complete works have not been in print since the mid-seventeenth century. This modern typeset edition of the Works includes four volumes of Perkinsâ€™s expositions of Scripture, three volumes of his doctrinal and polemical treatises, and three volumes of his practical writings.

This second volume contains Perkinsâ€™s Commentary on Galatians. Perkins preached on Galatians each Lordâ€™s Day for over three years. Ralph Cudworth obtained Perkinsâ€™s handwritten notes and edited them for publication. Because Perkins did not complete the commentary, Cudworth supplemented the manuscript with his own comments on chapter 6.

This commentary of Perkins and Cudworth on Galatians first appeared in print in 1604, two years after Perkinsâ€™s death. Perkinsâ€™s other writings had already begun to be gathered and published. When the three-volume edition of his collected works first appeared, Galatians occupied over 320 large folio pages in the second volume (1609). It continued to appear as a part of several editions of the Works through their final 1635 reprint. Evidently, interest in the commentary warranted its publication again as a separate volume in 1617.

Following the model taught in his treatise The Art of Prophesying, Perkinsâ€™s pattern in commenting on Galatians is to explain the text, deduce a few points of doctrine from it, answer objections raised against the doctrine, and then give practical uses of what the passage teaches.

Table of Contents:

General Preface

Biographical Preface

Preface to Volume 2

Exposition of Galatians

Scripture Index

Subject Index

Series Description

Reformation Heritage Books is excited to announce the publication of the inaugural volume of a projected ten volume set of The Works of William Perkins, often called â€œthe father of Puritanism.â€ Can you imagine studying the Reformation without having access to John Calvinâ€™s Institutes and commentaries? We believe that the printing of Perkinsâ€™s Works in modern print will revolutionize and transform Puritan studies, and be a great blessing to the church of Jesus Christ around the world.

Though Perkins is best known today for his writings on predestination he also wrote prolifically on many subjects. His Works filled over two thousand large pages of small print in three folio volumes, and were reprinted several times in the decades after his death. However, the complete Works have not been in print since the early seventeenth century. This modern typeset edition of the Works includes four volumes of Perkinâ€™s expositions of Scripture, three volumes of his doctrinal and polemical treatises, and three volumes of his practical writings.

The first volume contains a masterful treatment of the Sermon on the Mount and an enlightening exposition of Christ being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Scholars, ministers, and lay people will all profit greatly from reading this great Puritan writer.

Endorsements

â€œOn the broad shoulders of William Perkins, epoch-making pioneer, stood the entire school of seventeenth-century Puritan pastors and divines, yet the Puritan reprint industry has steadily bypassed him. Now, however, he begins to reappear, admirably edited, and at last this yawning gap is being filled. Profound thanks to the publisher and heartfelt praise to God have become due.â€ â€” J. I. Packer, Board of Governorsâ€™ Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia
Country USA
Manufacturer Reformation Heritage Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-12-28
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Reformation Heritage Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-12-28
Format	Kindle eBook

The Works of William Perkins, Volume 2 (The Works of William Perkins, Volume 1)

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