1643-1649 JOHN OWEN. Death of Death in the Death of Christ, &c. Samuel Mather's Copy.

Very scarce 17th century select works of the prince of Puritan theologians, John Owen. Includes his works on Arminianism, the Duty of Christian Ministers, and his important work, The Death of Death in the Death of Christ. 

The present volume the copy of Samuel Mather [1706-1785], son of Cotton Mather. Samuel graduated from Harvard College in 1723 and was ordained minister at Castle William, the fortress in Boston, where he remained chaplain until 1732. In 1732 Mather moved to the Second Church in Boston. He served there until 1741 and was friends with Thomas Prince, etc., Known as a deeply scholarly minister and avid book collector, his library, from which this derives, was one of the greatest in New England.

Signed twice, though once scribbled out in sepia ink. Likely a copy gifted by Cotton to his son. 

Owen, John. Certaine Treatises Written by John Owen M. A. Sometimes of Queens College in Oxford, Now Pastor of the Church of Coggeshall in Essex. Formerly Published at Severall Times, Now Reduced to One Volume. 1. A Display of the Errours of the Arminians Concerning the Old Pelagain Idoll Free-will, the New Goddess Contingency, &c. In 14 Chapters. 2. Salus Electorum Sanguis Jesu. A Treatiese of the Redemption and Reconciliation that is in the Blood of Christ, with the Merit Thereof, and the Satisfaction Wrought Thereby; Wherein the Whole Controversie of Universall Redemption is Fully Discussed, in Foure Bookes, in 31. Chapters; with and Appendix uppon Occasion of a Late Booke Published by Mr. Joshua Sprigge Containing Erroneous doctrine. 3. The Duty of Pastors and People Distinguished, Touching the Means to bee Used by the Poeple (Distinct from Church-Officers) for Encreasing of Divine Knowledge. 1. The Bounds of their Performance. 2. The Extent of their Liberty According to the Dictates of Nature, and Rules of Charity. 3. Their Duty According to Scripture, and Practice in All Ages, with the Severall Waies of Extrardinary Calling to the Office of Publique Teaching, the Assurance to be had, and the Evidence to be Given, of Such Calling, in 8. Chapters. London. Printed by W. W. for Philemon Stephens. 1649. 2pp.

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Owen, John. θεομαϰία Αʹ υτεξὃσιςιϰὴ Or, A Display of Arminianisme. Being A Discovery of the Old Pelagian Idol Free-Will, with the New Goddess Contingency, Advancing Themselves, into the Throne of the God of Heaven to the Prejudice of His Grace, Providence, and Supreme Dominion Over the Children of Men. Wherein the Maine Errors of the Arminians are Laid Open, by Which they are Fallen Off From the Received Doctrine of All the Reformed Churches, with Their Opposition in Divers Particulars to the Doctrine Established in the Church of England. Discovered Out of Their Owne Writings and Confessions, and Confuted by the Word of God. London. Printed by I. L. for Phil, Stephens. 1643. 150pp

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Owen, John. Salus Electorum, Sanguis Jesu: Or The Death of Death in the Death of Christ. A Treatise of the Redemption and Reconciliation that is in the Blood of Christ with the Merit Thereof, and the Satisfaction Wrought Thereby. Wherin the Proper End of the Death of Christ is Asserted: the Immediate Effects and Fruits thereof Assigned, vvith Their Extent in Respect of it's Object; and the Whole Controversie About Universall Redemption Fully Discussed. in Foure Parts, Whereof the 1. Declareth the Eternall Counsell, and Distinct Actuall Concurrence of Father, Sonne, and Holy Spirit Unto the Worke of Redemption in the Blood of Christ; with the Covenanted Intendment, and Accomplished end of God Therein. 2. Removeth False and Supposed Ends of the Death of Christ; with the Distinctions Invented to Salve the Manifold Contradictions of the Pretended Universall Atonement; Rightly Stating the Controversie. 3. Containeth Arguments Against Universall Redemption from the Word; with an Assertion of the Satisfaction of Merit of Christ. 4. Answereth All Considerable Objections as Yet Brought to Light Either by Arminians, or Others, (Their Late Followers as to This Point) in the Behalfe of Universall Redemption; with a Large Unfolding of All the Texts of Scripture by Any Produced and Wrested to that Purpose. By John Owen Pastor of the Church of God Which is at Coggeshall in Essex. London. Printed by W. W. for Philemon Stephens. 1648. 333pp.

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Ovven, John. The Duty of Pastors and People distinguished. Or a Briefe Discourse, Touching the Administration of Things Commanded in Religion. Especially Concerning the Means to be Used by the People of God (Distinct from Church-Officers) for the Increasing of Divine Knowledge in Themselves and Others. Wherein Bounds are Prescribed to Their Performances, Their Liberty is Enlarged to the Utmost Extent of the Dictates of Nature and Rules of Charity: Their Duty Laid Downe in Directions, Drawn from Scripture-Precepts, and the Practice of Gods People in all Ages. Together with the Several Wayes of Extraordinary Calling to the Office of Publike Teaching, with what Assurance Such Teachers may have of their Calling, and what Evidence They Can Give of it, Unto Others. London. Printed by L. N. for Philemon Stephens. 1644. 54pp.

A good copy, bound in leather, with the front board detatched, and no ffeps. The text block itself is generally solid, with light foxing, and chips to the first two leaves. General title tender at inner hinge.