The Works of John Howe (3 Volumes)

John Howe was an English Puritan minister and writer born in 1630. He was known for his powerful preaching and writing on biblical topics, and was widely respected in his time for his theological insights.

Howe was raised in a Puritan family and received a rigorous education, studying at Cambridge University. After graduation, he became a minister and quickly gained a reputation for his sermons, which were known for their deep understanding of the Bible and their practical application to daily life.

One of his most famous works is “The Living Temple,” a treatise on the nature of God and the importance of worshiping Him. In it, Howe argued that God should be worshiped not only in heaven, but also in our hearts and in the world around us. He believed that the natural world was a “living temple” that reflected the glory of God and that it was our duty to venerate Him through our interactions with it.

Howe was a strong advocate of the Puritan cause, and was involved in several controversies during the political and religious upheavals of the 17th century. Despite opposition from some quarters, he remained steadfast in his beliefs and continued to preach and write on behalf of his faith.

In addition to “The Living Temple,” Howe also wrote several other works, including “The Redeemer’s Tears Wept Over Lost Souls” and “A Cloud of Witnesses.” These works, like his sermons, were characterized by their deep biblical knowledge and their practical applications to daily life.

Overall, John Howe was an influential figure in the Puritan tradition, and his writings continue to be widely read and respected by Christians of all denominations today. His emphasis on the importance of worshiping God in all aspects of life and his commitment to the Puritan cause make him an important figure in the history of English Christianity.

1,978 pages

Contents of Volume 1:

• A Biography of John Howe
• The Living Temple, Part I
• The Living Temple, Part II
• Self-Dedication
• Yield Yourselves to God
• Enmity and Reconciliation between God and Man
• - Sermon I on Enmity
• - Sermon II on Reconciliation
• Man’s Creation in a Holy but Mutable State
• On Delighting in God, Part I
• On Delighting in God, Part II

Contents of Volume 2:

• The Blessedness of the Righteous
• The Vanity of Man as Mortal
• The Redeemer’s Tears Wept Over Lost Souls
• Of Thoughtfulness for the Morrow
• Of Charity in Reference to Other Men’s Sins
• On the Divine Prescience
• Inquiry Concerning the Possibility of a Trinity
• A Letter to Dr. Wallis on the Trinity
• Sixteen Summary Propositions on the Trinity

Contents of Volume 3:

• The Redeemer’s Dominion Over the Invisible World
• Patience in Expectation of Future Blessedness
• The Carnality of Religious Contention
• Union Among Protestants
• Deliverance from the Power of Darkness
• On Prayer from the Name of God
• Peace Considered as God’s Blessing
• The Duty of Civil Magistrates
• On the Inquiry - Whether or No We Truly Love God