In the words of J.I. Packer, “Charnock has no desire to speculate, but only to declare the works and ways, the nature and character, of the God of the Bible.”

Among the theological and spiritual giants of the days of the English Puritans, Stephen Charnock (1628-80) was prominent among them. His Works present a feast of rich teaching and exposition, characterized throughout by sound theology, profound thought, and an imaginative style.