Thomas Goodwin was a prolific author and editor. During the 1630s he coedited with John Ball the works of John Preston and Richard Sibbes. He began to publish his own sermons in 1636. Prior to his death, he had published at least twelve devotional works, most of which were collections of sermons. The fact that they were reissued forty-seven times indicates the high demand and wide circulation of his publications.
Most of Goodwin’s major theological writings were the fruit of his riper years and were published posthumously. His unusually large corpus of treatises display a pastoral and scholarly zeal rivaled by few Puritans. Goodwin represents the best of Puritanism in addressing the intellect, will, and heart. His writings reveal the vigor of earlier Puritans such as William Perkins and Richard Sibbes as well as the mature thought of later Puritan divines, supremely represented by Owen. If you want to grow in grace and have your soul fed on the deep things of God, buy and prayerfully read Goodwin’s Works.
6,600 pages.
Table of Contents:
Volume 1
- An Exposition of Ephesians 1
Volume 2
- An Exposition of Ephesians 2
- An Exposition of Various Portions of Ephesians
- Patience and Its Perfect Work
Volume 3
- An Exposition of the Book of Revelation
- Certain Select Cases Resolved
- The Vanity of Thoughts Discovered
Volume 4
- Christ Set Forth
- The Heart of Christ in Heaven towards Sinners on Earth
- Aggravation of Sin
- Encouragements to Faith
- The Glory of the Gospel
- A Discourse of the Glory of the Gospel
- The Knowledge of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ
Volume 5
- Christ the Mediator
- The Supereminence of Christ above Moses
- The Reconciliation of the People of God by Christ’s Death
- The One Sacrifice
- Reconciliation by the Blood of Christ
- Three Sermons on Hebrews 1:1–2
Volume 6
- The Work of the Holy Ghost in Our Salvation
Volume 7
- Of the Creatures, and the Condition of Their State by Creation
- Of Gospel Holiness in the Hearts and Life
- Of the Blessed State of Glory which the Saints Possess after Death
- Three Several Ages of Christians in Faith and Obedience
- Man’s Restoration by Grace
- On Repentance
Volume 8
- The Object and Act of Justifying Faith
Volume 9
- A Discourse of Election
- A Discourse of Thankfulness
Volume 10
- An Unregenerate Man’s Guiltiness before God, in Respect of Sin and Punishment
Volume 11
- The Constitution, Right Order, and Government of the Churches of Christ, etc.
Volume 12
- Sermons and Notes of Sermons
- Indexes
Author
Thomas Goodwin (1600-1679) received his theological training at Cambridge University, and held the presidency of Magdalen College at Oxford University. He acted as a commissioner to the Westminster Assembly, and was also a prominent member of the Savoy Assembly of Congregational elders and messengers. He faithfully served as pastor to the Fetter Lane Independent Church in London until his death.
Works of Thomas Goodwin, The (12 Volumes) is in the following collections: