Works of John Owen: Volume 10
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the

WORKS

of

JOHN OWEN, D.D.

edited by

THE REV. WILLIAM H. GOOLD, D.D.,

edinburgh

VOL. X

EDINBURGH:

T. & T. CLARK, 38, GEORGE STREET

london: hamilton, adams, and co. dublin: john robertson

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Contents of Volume X

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ΘΕΟΜΑΧΙΑ ΑΥΤΕΞΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΗ·
or,
A DISPLAY OF ARMINIANISM

Prefatory Note by the Editor

Epistle Dedicatory

To the Christian Reader

Θεομαχίας Αὐτεξουσιαστικῆς specimen

I.—Of the two main ends aimed at by the Arminians, by their innovations in the received doctrine of the reformed churches

II.—Of the eternity and immutability of the decrees of Almighty God, denied and overthrown by the Arminians

III.—Of the prescience or foreknowledge of God, and how it is questioned and overthrown by the Arminians

IV.—Of the providence of God in governing the world diversely, thrust from this pre-eminence by the Arminian idol of free-will

V.—Whether the will and purpose of God may be resisted, and he be frustrate of his intentions

VI.—How the whole doctrine of predestination is corrupted by the Arminians

VII.—Of original sin and the corruption of nature

VIII.—Of the state of Adam before the fall, or of original righteousness

IX.—Of the death of Christ, and of the efficacy of his merits

X.—Of the cause of faith, grace, and righteousness

XI.—Whether salvation may be attained without the knowledge of, or faith in, Christ Jesus

XII.—Of free-will, the nature and power thereof

XIII.—Of the power of free-will in preparing us for our conversion unto God

XIV.—Of our conversion to God

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SALUS ELECTORUM, SANGUIS JESU;
or,
THE DEATH OF DEATH IN THE DEATH OF CHRIST

Prefatory Note by the Editor

Epistle Dedicatory

Two Attestations touching the ensuing Treatise

To the Reader

BOOK I

I.—In general of the end of the death of Christ, as it is in the Scripture proposed

II.—Of the nature of an end in general, and some distinctions about it

III.—Of the agent or chief author of the work of our redemption, and of the first thing distinctly ascribed to the person of the Father

IV.—Of those things which in the work of redemption are peculiarly ascribed to the person of the Son

V.—The peculiar actions of the Holy Spirit in this business

VI.—The means used by the fore-recounted agents in this work

VII.—Containing reasons to prove the oblation and intercession of Christ to be one entire means respecting the accomplishment of the same proposed end, and to have the same personal object

VIII.—Objections against the former proposal answered

BOOK II

I.—Some previous considerations to a more particular inquiry after the proper end and effect of the death of Christ

II.—Containing a removal of some mistakes and false assignations of the end of the death of Christ

III.—More particularly of the immediate end of the death of Christ, with the several ways whereby it is designed

IV.—Of the distinction of impetration and application—The use and abuse thereof; with the opinion of the adversaries upon the whole matter in controversy unfolded, and the question on both sides stated

V.—Of ...

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About Works of John Owen: Volume 10

In this polemical work, Owen refutes the Arminian doctrine of universal redemption as unscriptural and destructive of the gospel. Owen insists on Christ’s death as the means for procuring salvation for those sinners chosen by God, and connects this doctrine of salvation with the doctrine of the Trinity. The Father authors salvation and sends the Son; the Son dies; the Holy Spirit compels those chosen by God to accept salvation.

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