I was particularly interested to revisit Puritan teachings when i bought this book, and was pleasantly rewarded with a fresh view of God's teaching regarding our own individual Spirituality.

This book reinforces, by looking at the reformers in the historical context and their application of biblical truths, the absolute centrality of the Bible in the Christian life, the necessity of God’s provided means of grace, and personal holiness from a proper understanding of God and what He has done for us in Christ.

In this wonderful book we meet John Calvin, reformer extraordinaire; then we encounter the learned Dr. William Ames and the insightful Anthony Burgess. Others include John Brown of Haddington, the great Thomas Boston, and the remarkable brothers, Ebenezer and Ralph Erskine. I for one had never heard of some of these great men, but by their lives and teachings it is clear that we have some way to go if we are to get back to the Puritan ideal - purely biblical Christianity.

I am a pastor of a Baptist church, and I have recommended this book from my pulpit. I believe this demonstrates the high regard I have for this fine compendium, and i would encourage all with a view to investing their time in the study of Puritanical teaching to avail themselves of this book.