The Works of John Owen, Vol. 11: Continuing in the Faith
Despite his other achievements, Owen is best famed for his writings. These cover the range of doctrinal, ecclesiastical and practical subjects. They are characterized by profundity, thoroughness and, consequently, authority. Andrew Thomson said that Owen 'makes you feel when he has reached the end of his subject, that he has also exhausted it.'
Although many of his works were called forth by the particular needs of his own day they all have a uniform quality of timelessness. Owen's works were republished in full in the nineteenth century. Owen is surely the Prince of the Puritans. 'To master his works', says Spurgeon, 'is to be a profound theologian.'
Table of Contents:
THE DOCTRINE OF THE SAINTS’ PERSEVERANCE EXPLAINED AND CONFIRMED. | ||
PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR, | 2 | |
The Dedication, | 5 | |
The Epistle Dedicatory, | 7 | |
A Preface to the Reader, | 19 | |
CHAPTER I. | ||
THE STATE OF THE CONTROVERSY. | 77 | |
CHAPTER II. | ||
THE PERSERVERANCE OF THE SAINTS ARGUED FROM THE IMMUTABILITY OF TUE DIVINE NATURE | 120 | |
CHAPTER III. | ||
THE IMMUTABILITY OF THE PURPOSES OF GOD. | 140 | |
CHAPTER IV. | ||
ARGUMENT FROM THE COVENANT OF GRACE. | 204 | |
CHAPTER V. | ||
ARGUMENT FROM THE PROMISES OF GOD. | 225 | |
CHAPTER VI. | ||
PARTICULAR PROMISES ILLUSTRATED. | 248 | |
CHAPTER. VII. | ||
THE MEDIATION OF CHRIST. | 288 | |
CHAPTER VIII. | ||
THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT. | 329 | |
CHAPTER IX. | ||
THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST. | 365 | |
CHAPTER X. | ||
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DOCTRINE. | 379 | |
CHAPTER XI. | ||
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE DOCTRINE CONSIDERED. | 406 | |
CHAPTER XII. | ||
ODJECTIONS TO THE Doctrine REFUTED. | 425 | |
CHAPTER XIII. | ||
THE ASSERTORS AND ADVERSARIES OF THE DOCTRINE COMPARED. | 481 | |
CHAPTER XIV. | ||
ARGUMENT AGAINST THE DOCTRINE FROM THE EXHORTATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. | 499 | |
CHAPTER XV. | ||
ARGUMENT AGAINST THE DOCTRINE FROM THE SINS OF BELIEVERS. | 508 | |
CHAPTER XVI. | ||
THE BEARING OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE SAINTS APOSTASY ON THEIR CONSOLATION. | 578 | |
CHAPTER XVII. | ||
A REVIEW OF PASSAGES IN SCRIPTURE ADDUCED TO PROVE THE APOSTASY OF SAINTS. | 606 |
Author
Amongst the best known of the Puritans, John Owen (1616-1683) was a profound and thought provoking pastor-theologian. His writings continue to be widely read and greatly appreciated to this day.