In this volume, Puritan theologian William Perkins works his way a word at a time through the ancient confession of Christian faith, the Apostles' Creed. The result is a thorough and comprehensive overview of the Bible's teaching. Four hundred years after he originally wrote it, Perkins' exposition is still a valuable resource for systematic theology. This edition contains the original text of Perkins' book, newly typeset and with updated spelling for a modern audience. William Perkins (1558-1602) was an influential Puritan theologian and preacher at Great St. Andrews in Cambridge from 1584 until his death. He faced disciplinary measures for his support of the non-conformists. In his role at Cambridge, he was able to influence a generation of Puritan leaders. A gifted and popular author, Perkins wrote more than forty books, perhaps most famously A Golden Chai n.