In this volume, William Ames analyzes a particular text of Scripture that supports the main thoughts for a given Lord’s Day. While the exposition is directly from the Bible, Ames’ doctrinal conclusions interact with the corresponding questions and answers of the Heidelberg Catechism.
Joel R. Beeke and Todd M. Rester’s introduction provides valuable background on Ames and his work. Rester’s fresh translation from the Latin opens several avenues of interest for modern day English readers. Historians of sixteenth and seventeenth-century thought will value the critical English translation of a much neglected text that demonstrates how English Puritanism and the Dutch Further Reformation interact.
