Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon XIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon XIII – John Owen A fast sermon:— Christian duty under the hidings of God’s face. – Isa. 8:17 Preached January 1, 1676. The end of our meeting here this day is to bemoan, if God would help us, the withdrawing of God from among us, and to beg […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon XII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon XII – John Owen Sermon XII. Enoch’s walk with God. – Gen. 5:24. [The date of this sermon appears to be October 8, 1675.] “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” — Gen. 5:24. This Enoch here spoken of hath the most considerable […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon XI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon XI – John Owen The humiliation and condescension of Christ. – Phil. 2:5–8. Preached November 9, 1681. “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon X – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon X – John Owen The death of the righteous. – Isa. 57-1-2. Preached July 1, 1681. “The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon IX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon IX – John Owen National sins and national judgments. – Isa. 3:8-9. Preached April 11, 1679. “For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory. The show of their countenance doth […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon VIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon VIII – John Owen The mutual care of believers over one another. – Eph. 4:15, 16. Preached September 6, 1678. “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon VII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon VII – John Owen Perilous times. – 2 Tim. 3:1–5. Preached May 21, 1575. “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon VI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon VI – John Owen The obligation to increase in godliness. Preached May 29, 1674. “Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon V – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon V – John Owen Holiness urged from the liability of all things to dissolution. Preached July 11, 1673. “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness?” — 2 Pet. 3:11. My design […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon IV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon IV – John Owen Spiritual strength; — its reality, decay, and renovation. Preached January 9, 1672. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon III – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon III – John Owen Faith’s answer to divine reproofs. Preached January 5, 1672. “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon II – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon II – John Owen The wisdom of making the Lord our refuge. Preached February 27, 1669. “Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.” — Ps.14: 6. There is a peculiar mark put upon this psalm, in that it is twice in the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon I – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series 1854 – Sermon I – John Owen The furnace of divine wrath. – Ezek. 22:17–22. “And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst […]
Posthumous Sermons: Series Published for the First Time 1854 – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Series Published for the First Time 1854 – John Owen Posthumous sermons: series published for the first time in MDCCCLIV Also three discourses, published in 1798. ************************** Prefatory note. The following Sermons have never hitherto been published. It was observed that the other posthumous discourses of our author had been drawn mostly from manuscripts […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons XIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons XIII – John Owen The use of faith, in a time of general declension in religion.408 “The just shall live by his faith.” — Hab. 2:4. I am now come to the last thing that was proposed to be spoken to, and with which I shall shut up […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons XII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons XII – John Owen The use of faith, if popery should return upon us.407 “The just shall live by his faith.” — Hab. 2:4. Our inquiry is, how we may live by faith, with reference unto those difficulties we have, or may have, to conflict with in the days […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons XI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons XI – John Owen The use of faith under reproaches and persecutions.406 “The just shall live by his faith.” — Hab. 2:4. You may remember, I spake occasionally from that of the psalmist, Ps. 97:2, “Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons X – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons X – John Owen The use and advantage of faith in a time of public calamity.405 “The just shall live by his faith.” — Hab. 2:4. This is the first time these words are mentioned in the Scripture, but they are three times quoted by the apostle Paul: he […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons IX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons IX – John Owen The excellency of Christ.404 – Psalm 45:3 “Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.” — Ps. 45:3. In the 2d verse we have a description of the person of Christ, and of the ground of God’s blessing and […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons VIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons VIII – John Owen The excellency of Christ.403 – Psalm 45:1–3 “Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.” — Ps. 45:2. I have given you an account of the general design and scope of […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons VII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons VII – John Owen The excellency of Christ.402 – Psalm 45:1–3 “My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons VI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons VI – John Owen The excellency of Christ.401 – Psalm 45:1–3 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. “My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons V – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons V – John Owen The duty of a pastor.397 “And I will give you pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” — Jer. 3:15. All the names of the officers of the church under the New Testament have a double signification, — a general and […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons IV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons IV – John Owen Ministerial endowments the work of the Spirit396 “But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.” — 1 Cor. 12:11. You are a church of ancient standing, and therefore are acquainted both with the duty and […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons III – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons III – John Owen The ministry the gift of Christ.395 “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” — Eph. 4:8. The design of these words is to show that the gift of the ministry, and of ministers, — […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons II – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons II – John Owen Sermon II.394 On the everlasting covenant. “Although my house be not so with God,” etc. — 2 Sam. 23:5. I do remember I have spoken in this place formerly from these words; and delivered somewhat concerning the covenant of God, so far as the exposition of […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons I – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons I – John Owen Sermon I.392 – The everlasting covenant, the believer’s support under distress. “Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons Published 1756 – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part III – Sermons Published 1756 – John Owen “He being dead yet speaketh.” — Heb. xi. 4. ********************************************* Prefatory note. All the information needed in regard to the following thirteen Discourses is given in an advertisement prefixed to them when they were first published, in 1756. It is as follows:— “To the Reader, — […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXX – John Owen The evil and danger of offences.391 “Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!” — Matt. 18:7. It is very evident that our Lord Jesus Christ lays very […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXIX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXIX – John Owen The Christian’s work of dying daily.389 That which I have been treating upon from these words is, to declare the ways and duties whereby a believer may come to die, not only safely, which all believers shall, but also cheerfully and comfortably, — so […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXVIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXVIII – John Owen The Christian’s work of dying daily.387 I made an entrance upon this portion of Scripture the last Lord’s day, and I judged the subject very suitable, because of the warnings God hath variously given us to be exercising ourselves unto this duty. God […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXVII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXVII – John Owen The Christian’s work of dying daily.385 “I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” 1 Cor. 15:31. These words have a great vehemency and emphasis in them, and discover an uncommon earnestness upon the spirit of the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXVI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXVI – John Owen Perilous times.383 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.” — 2 Tim 3:1. You know, my way and manner upon these occasions is to speak as plainly and familiarly as I can unto what is of our present concernment; and […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXV – John Owen The beauty and strength of Zion.381 “Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. For this God is our God for ever and ever; […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXIV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXIV – John Owen God’s withdrawing his presence, the correction of his church.380 “O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.” — Isa. 63:17. These are words that […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXIII – John Owen Sermon XXIII.378 – A Christian, God’s temple. “For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXII – John Owen Sermon XXII.377 – Christ’s pastoral care. “Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.” — Mic. 7:14. […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XXI – John Owen Sermon XXI.375 Gospel charity. “And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” Col. 3:14. The word ἀγάπη, which we here translate “charity,” is the only word used in the [New Testament to signify “love.” And I wish we had always rendered […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XX – John Owen Sermon XX.374 – God the saints’ rock. “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” — Ps. 61:2. In my former discourse upon this text, I told […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XIX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XIX – John Owen God the saints’ rock.373 “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” — Ps. 61:2. There are two things in the words:— First, The state wherein the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XVIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XVIII – John Owen Sermon XVIII.371 – The divine power of the gospel. – Rom. 1:16. 3. We are not to be ashamed of the professors of the gospel. Our Lord Christ hath laid it down as an everlasting rule, that in them he is honoured or dishonoured […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XVII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XVII – John Owen The divine power of the gospel.370 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” — Rom. 1:16. The […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XVI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XVI – John Owen Human power defeated.367 “The stout-hearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands. — Ps. 76:5. The common circumstances of this psalm, concerning the penman, title, and the like, I shall not at all inquire […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XV – John Owen The sin and judgment of spiritual barrenness. Ezek. 47:11. We shall now proceed to the uses. Use 1. Wonder not if you see a diversity of success in preaching of the word. Some receive it with joy; the most despise it as a thing […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XIV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XIV – John Owen The sin and judgment of spiritual barrenness. “But the miry places thereof, and the marshes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.” — Ezek. 47:11. This prophecy contains a vision of the glorious, holy, gospel state of the church, under the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XIII – John Owen Providential changes, an argument for universal holiness. – 2 peter 3:11 I shall now add some cautions as to the pursuit of the first direction:— [1.] Take heed of a degeneration into self-righteousness. Intendments of holiness have more than once been ruined […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XII – John Owen Providential changes, an argument for universal holiness. – 2 peter 3:11 Use 1. Of trial or examination. Hath Christ for many years now been in an especial manner come amongst us? Do these alterations relate to him and his interest, and so […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon XI – John Owen Providential changes, an argument for universal holiness. – 2 peter 3:11 2. The second ground is, because every such day is a lesser day of judgment, — a forerunner, pledge, and evidence of that great day of the Lord which is to come. God’s […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon X – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon X – John Owen Providential changes, an argument for universal holiness. “Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness?” — 2 Pet. 3:11. That this second epistle was written unto the same persons […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon IX – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon IX – John Owen Of walking humbly with God. – Mic. 6:8. We have at large considered the nature of this duty. III. Let us now proceed to prove the proposition at first laid down, and shut up the whole; viz., — Humble walking […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon VIII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon VIII – John Owen Of walking humbly with God. – Mic. 6:8. What it is to humble ourselves to the law of God’s grace, you have heard. (2.) I come now to show what it is to humble ourselves to the law of his providence. By […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon VII – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon VII – John Owen Of walking humbly with God. – Mic. 6:8. What it is to walk with God hath been declared. II. What is added thereunto of duty, in this qualification, comes nextly to be considered. Amongst the many eminent qualifications of the […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon VI – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon VI – John Owen Of walking humbly with God. – Mic. 6:8. Having told you what things are previously required to our walking with God, — 2. Our next inquiry is, as to the matter or thing itself; — what it is to walk with God. […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon V – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon V – John Owen Of walking humbly with God. “And to walk humbly with thy God.” — Mic. 6:8. The beginning of this chapter contains a most pathetical expostulation of God, by the prophet, with his people, about their sins and unworthy walking before him. Having, with an apostrophe […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon IV – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon IV – John Owen The nature and beauty of gospel worship. Eph. 2:18 5. This also adds greatly to the glory and excellency of evangelical worship, that we have in it an access unto God, “in one Spirit,” or “by one Spirit.” I shall show in […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon III – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon III – John Owen The nature and beauty of gospel worship. “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” Eph. 2:18. In the foregoing verses the apostle makes mention of a double reconciliation, wrought by the blood of the cross, — the one, of […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon II – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon II – John Owen The strength of faith. Romans 4:20 The use of the point insisted on is, to encourage to the duty so commended and exalted; or, it contains motives unto steadfastness in believing the promises. Amongst the many that are usually insisted on to this purpose, […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon I – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II – Sermon I – John Owen The strength of faith. “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. — Rom. 4:20. In this chapter the apostle singleth out a signal example, to make good the conclusion which, by sundry convincing […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part II. Sermons Published 1721 – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part II. Sermons Published 1721 – John Owen Prefatory note. Under the second division of the Posthumous Sermons of Owen are included all the previously unpublished discourses which appeared in the folio edition of his Sermons and Tracts, 1721. The editors of that volume state, after alluding to his sermons formerly printed, — “With […]
Posthumous Sermons: Part I , Jer. 51:5. – A Sermon Published 1690 – John Owen
Posthumous Sermons: Part I , Jer. 51:5. – A Sermon Published 1690 – John Owen Prefatory note. The following is the first of Owen’s posthumous Sermons. It was preached on the occasion of a fast, December 22, 1681; and was published separately, in 1690, with the subjoined quaint preface by Daniel Burgess. The […]
Sermon XVI – Luke 13:1–5 – John Owen
Sermon XVI – Luke 13:1–5 – John Owen An humble testimony unto the goodness and severity of God in his dealing with sinful churches and nations;or,the only way to deliver a sinful nation from utter ruin by impendent judgments: in a discourse on the words of our Lord Jesus Christ,Luke 13:1–4. “Cry aloud, spare not; […]
Sermon XV – 1 Peter 2:3 – John Owen
Sermon XV – 1 Peter 2:3 – John Owen The chamber of imagery in the church of Rome laid open;or, an antidote against Popery.********************************************** “If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” — 1 Pet. 2:3. When false worship had prevailed in the church of old unto its ruin, God […]
Sermon XIV – Luke 16:29 – John Owen
Sermon XIV – Luke 16:29 – John Owen The testimony of the church is not the only nor the chief reason of our believing the scripture to be the word of God. “They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.” — Luke 16:29. As everlasting blessedness — men’s greatest and most […]
Sermon XIII – Psalm 141:5 – John Owen
Sermon XIII – Psalm 141:5 – John Owen How we may bring our hearts to bear reproofs.*********************************** Prefatory note to the three following discourses. In the year 1672, the government of Charles II. began to abate its severity against Dissent. Penal laws against the Nonconformists and Popish recusants were suspended. They were […]
Sermon XII – Isaiah 4:5 – John Owen
Sermon XII – Isaiah 4:5 – John Owen The glory and interest of nations professing the gospel.************************************ Prefatory note A great event has occurred since the last two sermons, comparatively cheerful and buoyant in their tone, were preached. Oliver Cromwell is dead. His son Richard is in his place; but cannot fill it. […]
Sermon XI – 2 Chronicles 15:2 – John Owen
Sermon XI – 2 Chronicles 15:2 – John Owen God’s presence with a people the spring of their prosperity;with their special interest in abiding with him.************************ Prefatory note Before the same Parliament to which the last discourse was delivered, Dr Owen made a similar appearance on October 30, 1656. The close of the […]
Sermon X – Isaiah 14:32 – John Owen
Sermon X – Isaiah 14:32 – John Owen God’s work in founding Zion, and his people’s duty thereupon. ******************************************************** Prefatory note. An English Parliament was summoned by Cromwell, as Lord Protector, to meet at Westminster on the 17th September 1656. At this time Admiral Blake was pursuing his victorious career, and combating on […]
Sermon IX – Daniel 7:15 – John Owen
Sermon IX – Daniel 7:15 – John Owen Christ’s kingdom and the magistrate’s power ******************************************************** Prefatory note. The complete title of the earlier editions of the following sermon indicates the design of the author, — “Concerning the Kingdom of Christ, and the Power of the Civil Magistrate about the things of the Worship […]
Sermon VIII – Daniel 12:13 – John Owen
Sermon VIII – Daniel 12:13 – John Owen The labouring saint’s dismission to rest:A sermon preached at the funeral of the Right Hon. Henry Ireton, Lord-deputy of Ireland, ******************************************************** Prefatory note. This sermon on the death of Ireton, though printed, as we are told in the dedication, from the first notes which the […]
Sermon VII – Ezekiel 17:24 – John Owen
Sermon VII – Ezekiel 17:24 – John Owen The advantage of the kingdom of Christ in the shaking of the kingdoms of the world;or,providential alterations in their subserviency to Christ’s exaltation. ******************************************************** Prefatory note. The battle of Worcester, “the crowning mercy,” as Cromwell termed it, which effectually reduced Britain under his control, was […]
Sermon VI – Isaiah 56:7 – John Owen
Sermon VI – Isaiah 56:7 – John Owen The branch of the Lord the beauty of Zion; or, the glory of the church in its relation unto Christ.Opened in two sermons: one preached at Berwick, the other at Edinburgh. ******************************************************** Prefatory note. All the information which can be given respecting these sermons […]
Sermon V – Hebrews 12:27 – John Owen
Sermon V – Hebrews 12:27 – John Owen ΟΥΡΑΝΩΝ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑ: The shaking and translating of heaven and earth:A sermon preached to the honourable House of Commons in Parliament assembled, April 19, 1649, a day set apart for extraordinary humiliation. ******************************************************** Prefatory note. This sermon, from Heb. 12:27, was preached before Parliament on […]
Sermon IV – Romans 4:20 – John Owen
Sermon IV – Romans 4:20 – John Owen The steadfastness of the promises, and the sinfulness of staggering:opened in a sermon preached at Margaret’s in Westminster, before the Parliament, February 28, 1649, being a day set apart for solemn humiliation throughout the nation ******************************************************** Prefatory note. The following discourse was preached after […]
Sermon III – Jeremaih 15:19-20 – John Owen
Sermon III – Jeremaih 15:19-20 – John Owen Righteous zeal encouraged by divine protection:with a discourse about toleration, and the duty of the civil magistrate about religion, thereunto annexed. ******************************************************** Prefatory note. The following sermon was preached before the House of Commons on January 31, 1648, which had been appointed as […]
Sermon II – Habakkuk 3:1-9 – John Owen
Sermon II – Habakkuk 3:1-9 – John Owen -: A memorial of the deliverance of Essex county, and committee. :-******************************************************** Prefatory note. The ancient town of Colchester, which had at an early period in the civil wars declared in favour of the Parliament, was besieged and obliged to surrender to the Royal […]
Sermon I – Acts 16:9 – John Owen
Sermon I – Acts 16 : 9 – John Owen A vision of unchangeable, free mercy, in sending the means of grace to undeserving sinners. “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.” — Acts 16:9. […]
An humble Inquiry into, and Prospect of, the infinite Wisdom of God, in the Constitution of the Person of Christ-John Owen
An humble Inquiry into, and Prospect of, the infinite Wisdom of God, in the Constitution of the Person of Christ – John Owen From the consideration of the things before insisted on, we may endeavour, according unto our measure, to take a view of, and humbly adore, the infinite wisdom of God, in the holy […]
A due consideration of God necessary-John Owen
A due consideration of God necessary – John Owen Secondly, A due consideration of God, the Judge of all, necessary unto the right stating and apprehension of the doctrine of justification, Rom. viii. 33; Isa. xliii. 25; xlv. 25; Ps. cxliii. 2; Rom. iii. 20 What thoughts will be ingenerated hereby in the minds of […]
2 Corinthians v. 21-John Owen
2 Corinthians v. 21 – John Owen 2 Cor. v. 21. In what sense Christ knew no sin Emphasis in that expression How he was made sin for us By the imputation of sin unto him Mistakes of some about this expression Sense of the ancients Exception of Bellarmine unto this testimony answered, with other […]
1 Corinthians i. 30-John Owen
1 Corinthians i. 30 – John Owen 1 Cor. i. 30. Christ, how of God made righteousness unto us Answer of Bellarmine unto this testimony removed That of Socinus disproved True sense of the words evinced The next place I shall consider in the epistles of this apostle is, 1 Cor. i. 30. But of […]