The Works of John Owen

Volume 3: The Holy Spirit

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Weight 0.90 kg
Dimensions 22.3 × 14.3 × 4.1 cm
ISBN 9780851511252
Binding

Cloth-bound

format

Book

page-count

651

vol

3

Original Pub Date

1689 (actually 1826)

Banner Pub Date

Dec 1, 1965

Volume Description

‘Our understanding of the Holy Spirit is sadly beset with aberrations, exaggerations and over-reactions. Many Reformed believers, rightly troubled by various excesses and abuses, may be in danger of knowing all that the Holy Spirit is not, and all the things which he does not do. Let John Owen correct and instruct you!

This is a massive, thorough, sweeping consideration of the personality and operations of the third Person of the Godhead. It is divided into five main elements. The first gives us a more general introduction, considering the Spirit’s nature, names, divinity and personality, creative operations, and dispensation. The second looks at his Old Testament operations preparatory to the New Testament, and then at his particular work with regard to Christ and his people in the new creation. The third concentrates on the Spirit’s work in regeneration and conversion. The fourth section addresses the question of holiness and sanctification under the influences of the Holy Spirit. The fifth and final book argues for the necessity of holiness in new covenant believers from God’s nature, from God’s election of his people, from his divine commands, from his sending of Christ, and from the condition of saints in the world.

This is a wonderfully practical treatment of the Holy Spirit. It teaches us to know him, delight in him, and rely upon him. The earnest Christian seeking a counterpoint to the often shallow and too-often misguided pneumatology of the present day will find Owen a comprehensive and compelling helper.’

– Jeremy Walker, Pastor, Maidenbower Baptist Church, Crawley, UK.

Table of Contents Expand ↓

A DISCOURSE CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT.
PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR, 2
To the Readers, 5
BOOK I.
I-GENERAL PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORK 15
II-THE NAME AND TITLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 47
III-DIVINE NATURE AND PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT PROVED AND VIN­DICATED
IV-PECULIAR WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE FIRST OR OLD CREATION 92
V-WAY AND MANNER OF THE DIVINE DISPENSATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 105
BOOK II.
I-PECULIAR OPERATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNDER THE OLD TESTAMENT PREPARATORY FOR THE NEW 125
II-GENERAL DISPENSATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH RESPECT UNTO THE NEW CREATION 152
III-WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH RESPECT UNTO THE HEAD OF THE NEW CREATION-THE HUMAN NATURE 159
IV-WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN AND ON THE HUMAN NATURE OF CHRIST 168
V-THE GENERAL WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NEW CREATION WITH RE­SPECT UNTO THE MEMBERS OF THAT BODY WHEREOF CHRIST IS THE HEAD 188
BOOK III.
I-WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NEW CREATION BY REGENERATION 207
II-WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT PREPARATORY UNTO REGENERATION 228
III-CORRUPTION OR DEPRAVATION OF THE MIND BY SIN 242
IV-LIFE AND DEATH, NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL, COMPARED 282
V-THE NATURE, CAUSES, AND MEANS OF REGENERATION 291
VI-THE MANNER OF CONVERSION EXPLAINED IN THE INSTANCE OF AUGUSTINE 331
BOOK IV.
I-THE NATURE OF SANCTIFICATION AND GOSPEL HOLINESS EXPLAINED 366
II-SANCTIFICATION A PROGRESSIVE WORK 386
III-BELIEVERS THE ONLY OBJECT OF SANCTIFICATION, AND SUBJECT OF GOSPEL 406
IV-THE DEFILEMENT OF SIN, WHEREIN IT CONSISTS, WITH ITS PURIFICATION 422
V-THE FILTH OF SIN PURGED BY THE SPIRIT AND BLOOD OF CHRIST 436
VI-THE POSITIVE WORK OF THE SPIRIT IN THE SANCTIFICATION OF BELIEVERS 468
VII-OF THE ACTS AND DUTIES OF HOLINESS 527
VIII-MORTIFICATION OF SIN, THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF IT 538
BOOK V.
I-NECESSITY OF HOLINESS FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF THE NATURE OF GOD 566
II- ETERNAL ELECTION A CAUSE OF AND MOTIVE UNTO HOLINESS 591
III-HOLINESS NECESSARY FROM THE COMMANDS OF GOD 604
IV-NECESSITY OF HOLINESS FROM GOD’S SENDING JESUS CHRIST 628
V-NECESSITY OF HOLINESS FROM OUR CONDITION IN THIS WORLD 641

 

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