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The Labors of A Godly and Learned Divine
William Perkins’s writings were foundational to the spiritual formation of eminent saints including Richard Sibbes, John Cotton, John Preston, William Ames, and more. Now, Matthew N. Payne and J. Stephen Yuille present never-before published, unedited sermons from The Father of Puritanism. As a companion to his collected works, this volume is indispensable for all who wish to grasp the experiential piety of this godly and learned divine.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Overview of Documents
Master Perkins’s Prayer before His Sermons
1. Publishing Perkins’s Works
2. Robert Hill Transcription
3. Senate House Commonplace Book
4. Laurence Chaderton Manuscript
5. James Tomlin Manuscript
6. The Hutton Manuscript
7. Funeral Sermon for William Perkins
Appendix 1: Regarding Perkins upon the Lord’s Prayer, 1592
Appendix 2: Perkins’s Sermons on Jude 3–4 (Three Sources Compared)
Appendix 3: Catalogue of Editions of Perkins’s Works
Authors
J. Stephen Yuille is professor of pastoral theology and spiritual formation, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Matthew N. Payne is a PhD candidate doing research at the University of Sydney
Endorsements
“William Perkins was known in his own time not only as a significant theologian but also as a powerful preacher. Until now, however, Perkins’s preaching has not been accessible except in the form of commentaries and treatises posthumously edited for publication. Matthew Payne and Stephen Yuille provide a transcription of Perkins’s unpublished sermons, some of which were edited and published, others never before published. Taken together with their perspicuous introduction on the posthumous collecting and editing of Perkins’s works for publication, this volume opens a highly significant new door to Perkins studies and to the kind of editorial work that went into the posthumous editions of Perkins’s works.” —Richard A. Muller, senior fellow, Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research
“Many people are familiar with William Perkins the theologian, but how many know Perkins the preacher? Matthew Payne and Stephen Yuille have mined the archives and produced a trove of long-lost sermons by the eminent Puritan divine. Payne and Yuille expertly introduce these gems and present them so that we too can profit from one of sixteenth-century England’s greatest theologians and preachers.” —J. V. Fesko, Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
“Payne and Yuille have provided a valuable service for those who study William Perkins (1558–1602). The authors have uncovered new documents, manuscripts, and sermons; made new translations; and have expanded our understanding of the great English theologian by supplementing the published sources that have been read for centuries. This volume is an excellent and important complement to the recent new edition of Perkins’s Works. Now we can gain an even fuller picture of the thought and work of this key theologian who was so important to English and American Puritans and who produced a sturdy Reformed theology that endures, joining doctrine and life to the glory of God!” —Donald K. McKim, author of Ramism in William Perkins’ Theology and Everyday Prayer with the Puritans
The Works of William Perkins
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 Perkins’s expositions of Scripture, three volumes of his doctrinal and polemical treatises, and three volumes of his practical writings.
Volumes 1-4: Exegetical Works
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volumes 5-7: Doctrinal and Polemical Treatises
Volume 5
Volume 6
Volume 7
Volume 8-10: Practical Writings
Volume 8
Volume 9
Volume 10
Payne, Matthew N. & Yuille, J. Stephen
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