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Charnock on Regeneration, vol. ii. 201. ‘Alas!’ (exclaims Mr. Howe) ‘what would preaching do, if we could suppose it never so general, while the Spirit of the living God restrains and withholds his influences! We may as well attempt to batter strong walls with the breath of our mouths, as to do good upon men’s souls without the Spirit of God.’ Sermon 14.on the Work of the Spirit in the Church. Works, v. 356. ‘Spiritus sanctus operetur oportet intrinsecus, ut valeat aliquid medicina, quae adhibetur extrinsecus; nisi hie cordi adsit audientis, otiosus est sermo loquentis.’ Augustine.