Sermons from the Commonwealth and Protectorate (1650–1659), Volume 19 (Owen)

Description

Regarded as one of the greatest theologians in history, 17th-century pastor John Owen wrote extensively on holiness, Scripture, the Trinity, missions, and ecclesiology. His classic works—which have inspired Christian thinkers including Charles Spurgeon, J. I. Packer, and John Piper—remain influential, but until now haven’t been offered in an easy-to-read collection.

The Complete Works of John Owen is a 40-volume project that brings together all of Owen’s original theological writing, reformatted for modern readers. Volume 19 includes some of the most important sermons that Owen delivered on the national stage in which he urged his audience to commit to personal godliness and further reformation of church and state. Together they offer an explanation of the rise, and eventual fall, of the English Revolution. With extensive introductions by editor Martyn C. Cowan, this volume also includes outlines, footnotes, and other supporting resources.

• Edited and Formatted for Modern Readers: Presents Owen’s original writing, newly typeset with insightful introductions, outlines, text breaks, headings, and footnotes
• Part of the Complete Works of John Owen Project: This collection, which includes material not previously published, will release 40 hardcover volumes over a number of years
• Perfect for Churches and Schools: Written for students, pastors, theologians, and those interested in the sermons of John Owen

Contents

Works Preface
Editor’s Introduction

Chapter 1: The Steadfastness of the Promises and the Sinfulness of Staggering
Chapter 2: The Branch of the Lord, the Beauty of Sion
Chapter 3: The Advantage of the Kingdom of Christ in the Shaking of the Kingdoms of the World
Chapter 4: The Laboring Saint’s Dismission to Rest
Chapter 5: The Kingdom of Christ and the Power of the Civil Magistrate about the Things of the Worship of God
Chapter 6: God’s Work in Founding Zion and His People’s Duty Thereupon
Chapter 7: God’s Presence with a People, the Spring of Their Prosperity
Chapter 8: “Providential Changes, an Argument for Universal Holiness”
Chapter 9: The Glory and Interest of Nations Professing the Gospel

Endorsements

“Owen ranks at the top of the classic Reformed writers whose reading of Scripture have most shaped my own faith and practice. He discloses points that I often miss, and he does so in a heart-igniting way that makes truth both enjoyable and edifying. Until now, trudging through the outdated format of Owen’s work has been a daunting task. I am thrilled to see this new edition of his complete works. If you want a faith that is as much for the heart as the mind, then read Owen!”
—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

“John Owen was a preacher, pastor, and profound theologian who plumbed the depths of Scripture to uncover the riches of the wisdom of our triune God. The republication of his works is a blessing to everyone in the church because we can benefit from his God-glorifying labors. Expertly introduced and annotated, this edition of Owen’s works affords new generations of readers the privilege of profiting from the Prince of Puritans.”
—J. V. Fesko, Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary

About the Editor

Martyn C. Cowan (PhD, University of Cambridge) is a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland who serves as the lecturer in historical theology and vice principal of Union Theological College, Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is the author of John Owen and the Civil War Apocalypse: Preaching, Prophecy and Politics.

About the Author

John Owen (1616–1683) was vice-chancellor of Oxford University and served as adviser and chaplain to Oliver Cromwell. Among the most learned and active of the Puritans in seventeenth-century England, he was accomplished both in doctrine and practical theology.