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The Work of the Holy Ghost in our Salvation
Thomas Goodwin

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The Work of the Holy Ghost in our Salvation — Thomas Goodwin.
Author: Thomas Goodwin
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1CHAPTER X: The uses of the foregoing doctrine:
pp. 3–11 · ≈ 15 min2Preface
pp. 12–15 · ≈ 10 min3BOOK I: A general and brief scheme of the whole of the work committed to the Holy Spirit in bringin
pp. 16–23 · ≈ 25 min4CHAPTER II: Some further observations touching the coming of the Holy Ghost. His signal coming at
pp. 24–28 · ≈ 16 min5CHAPTER III: Of the works of the Holy Ghost upon Christ our Saviour
pp. 29–32 · ≈ 12 min6CHAPTER IV: His operations upon the church, and that, first, as collectively taken
pp. 33–37 · ≈ 16 min7CHAPTER V: His operations in every part and member of the church
pp. 38–74 · ≈ 125 min8CHAPTER VI: The uses of the precedent doctrine
pp. 75–87 · ≈ 44 min9CHAPTER VII: The Holy Ghost the author of regeneration, or the first applications of salvation to
pp. 88–94 · ≈ 22 min10CHAPTER VIII: The Holy Ghost the gift of God the Father to us, in and by Jesus Christ. This inest
pp. 95–106 · ≈ 40 min11CHAPTER IX: We not only partake of the effects of the Holy Spirit's operations in us, but also of
pp. 107–130 · ≈ 81 min12BOOK II: That there are two states or conditions through which God carries the elect: the state of
pp. 131–131 · ≈ 2 min13CHAPTER I: The words of the text, Tit. 3:4–7, explained; the elect in a state of sin and wrath be
pp. 132–138 · ≈ 22 min14CHAPTER II: By the new birth, an elect soul is translated from a state of sin and wrath into a st
pp. 139–149 · ≈ 37 min15CHAPTER III: All God's elect do not, before their regeneration, remain in that state of sin and w
pp. 150–155 · ≈ 18 min16CHAPTER IV: Reasons why God suffers his elect, grown unto riper years, to continue for some time
pp. 156–168 · ≈ 41 min17CHAPTER V: The same continued
pp. 169–177 · ≈ 29 min18CHAPTER VI: The uses of the foregoing doctrine
pp. 178–190 · ≈ 42 min19CHAPTER VII: The same continued
pp. 191–195 · ≈ 16 min20CHAPTER VIII: The same continued:
pp. 196–202 · ≈ 23 min21BOOK III: The necessity of regeneration demonstrated by this argument, that all that God and Christ
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 3 min22CHAPTER I: Reconciliation to God necessary if ever we be saved; proved from God's design in his r
pp. 204–208 · ≈ 15 min23CHAPTER II: Evinced from Christ's design in his work of reconciliation
pp. 209–217 · ≈ 29 min24CHAPTER III: Necessary for us to be convinced that we are enemies to God; that our estate is dang
pp. 218–224 · ≈ 22 min25CHAPTER IV: Wherein our reconciliation to God consists
pp. 225–242 · ≈ 59 min26CHAPTER V: The application or uses of the foregoing doctrine:
pp. 243–258 · ≈ 55 min27BOOK IV: Of the work which the Holy Spirit effecteth in us, as it is expressed under the notion of
pp. 259–270 · ≈ 38 min28CHAPTER II: Exposition of John 3:5
pp. 271–277 · ≈ 22 min29CHAPTER III: The same continued
pp. 278–282 · ≈ 13 min30CHAPTER IV: What it is to have the heart elevated, and suited to all things spiritual, as spiritu
pp. 283–286 · ≈ 12 min31CHAPTER V: Suitableness of the mind to spiritual things, the great distinguishing character of on
pp. 287–298 · ≈ 38 min32CHAPTER VI: How we may discern, value, and love spiritual things, purely as spiritual, and yet vi
pp. 299–304 · ≈ 19 min33CHAPTER VII: The blessings which we have by Christ purely spiritual; how a spiritual heart consid
pp. 305–313 · ≈ 28 min34CHAPTER VIII: How a spiritual heart is affected to inherent graces and holy duties.:
pp. 314–319 · ≈ 19 min35BOOK V: Of the work of the Holy Ghost in us, as it is represented to us under the notion of a new c
pp. 320–320 · ≈ 2 min36CHAPTER I: Exciting and moving grace not all that the Spirit doth for us to enable us to the perf
pp. 321–326 · ≈ 18 min37CHAPTER II: The Holy Ghost, when he makes us new creatures, works in us fixed and abiding princip
pp. 327–346 · ≈ 64 min38CHAPTER IV: Necessary, and congruous to the nature of things, that such inward permanent principl
pp. 347–361 · ≈ 45 min39CHAPTER V: The new creature wrought in us by the Spirit of God, a change of heart
pp. 362–369 · ≈ 26 min40CHAPTER VI: The new creature in us a conformity to the image of Christ:
pp. 370–393 · ≈ 82 min41BOOK VI: That the work of grace wrought in us by the Spirit of God in regeneration, is a different
pp. 394–405 · ≈ 37 min42CHAPTER II: Natural light of conscience in unregenerate men hath a great influence on their actio
pp. 406–416 · ≈ 34 min43CHAPTER III: Men are apt to regard the natural light of conscience, and the influence of it, to b
pp. 417–426 · ≈ 30 min44CHAPTER IV: Wherein natural conscience falls short of true grace
pp. 427–443 · ≈ 56 min45CHAPTER V: What goodness, and of what kind, is to be acknowledged to be in this light from God vo
pp. 444–453 · ≈ 32 min46CHAPTER VI: What is necessary to make conscience a good and holy conscience
pp. 454–470 · ≈ 53 min47CHAPTER VII: Natural conscience deficient in that which is necessary to make it really holy
pp. 471–479 · ≈ 29 min48CHAPTER VIII: Grounds of the mistake in judging the acting of natural conscience to be the workin
pp. 480–491 · ≈ 36 min49CHAPTER IX: Natural conscience may approve of the law, and command the duties enjoined
pp. 492–501 · ≈ 31 min50CHAPTER X: Though natural conscience may prevail with men to do the duties required, yet not for
pp. 502–511 · ≈ 31 min51CHAPTER XI: Another deficiency in natural conscience
pp. 512–516 · ≈ 16 min52CHAPTER XII: The deficiency of natural conscience in another of its effects
pp. 517–541 · ≈ 80 min53CHAPTER XIII: The highest degree to which a temporary believer can possibly attain falls short of
pp. 542–549 · ≈ 24 min54BOOK VII: Of the difference of the works on temporary believers, and those truly called, and that t
pp. 550–553 · ≈ 11 min55CHAPTER II: Usefulness of this doctrine concerning temporary believers, to many holy ends and pur
pp. 554–568 · ≈ 48 min56CHAPTER III: A genuine saving work of grace specifically distinct from that which is in a tempora
pp. 569–585 · ≈ 51 min57CHAPTER IV: The same continued:
pp. 586–606 · ≈ 67 min58BOOK VIII: That there are three parts of our regeneration. 1. Humiliation for sin, and the necessit
pp. 607–608 · ≈ 3 min59CHAPTER I: Conviction of sin, humiliation for it, faith in Jesus Christ, sanctification, or amend
pp. 609–612 · ≈ 12 min60CHAPTER II: To convince us of sin, and to humble us in the sense of it, is the work of the Holy G
pp. 613–619 · ≈ 22 min61CHAPTER III: Instances of conversion in the time of Job. Instance of the apostle Paul's conversio
pp. 620–646 · ≈ 86 min62CHAPTER IV: Use and subservience of conviction of sin, and humiliation for it, to induce the soul
pp. 647–652 · ≈ 18 min63CHAPTER V: Answers to several objections made against the usefulness of conviction and humiliatio
pp. 653–659 · ≈ 21 min64CHAPTER VI: Of the last part of our conversion, which is our turning from our evil thoughts and w
pp. 660–684 · ≈ 79 min65BOOK IX: Of the eminency of mercy and grace discovered in this work of regeneration, comparatively
pp. 685–693 · ≈ 27 min66CHAPTER II: The same continued
pp. 694–703 · ≈ 32 min67CHAPTER III: The same continued...
pp. 704–719 · ≈ 51 min68CHAPTER IV: An exceeding greatness of God's power apparent in our regeneration
pp. 720–748 · ≈ 97 min69CHAPTER V: The same continued....
pp. 749–768 · ≈ 68 min70CHAPTER VI: The virtual cause of regeneration is the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
pp. 769–774 · ≈ 18 min71BOOK X: Of the two essential properties of inherent holiness and sanctification. That a regenerate
pp. 775–784 · ≈ 29 min72CHAPTER II: In what things we take most pleasure and delight
pp. 785–795 · ≈ 34 min73CHAPTER III: By what things the comfort of our lives is principally maintained and upheld
pp. 796–802 · ≈ 22 min74CHAPTER IV: What are the things which we value as our dearest treasures
pp. 803–825 · ≈ 76 min75CHAPTER V: The account upon what it is that we most value ourselves, and other men
pp. 826–838 · ≈ 44 min76CHAPTER VI: How the new creature makes God and his glory its utmost end
pp. 839–859 · ≈ 70 min77CHAPTER VII: One eminent disposition immediately flowing from the new creature, is a desire to co
pp. 860–882 · ≈ 70 min
pp. 3–11 · ≈ 15 min2Preface
pp. 12–15 · ≈ 10 min3BOOK I: A general and brief scheme of the whole of the work committed to the Holy Spirit in bringin
pp. 16–23 · ≈ 25 min4CHAPTER II: Some further observations touching the coming of the Holy Ghost. His signal coming at
pp. 24–28 · ≈ 16 min5CHAPTER III: Of the works of the Holy Ghost upon Christ our Saviour
pp. 29–32 · ≈ 12 min6CHAPTER IV: His operations upon the church, and that, first, as collectively taken
pp. 33–37 · ≈ 16 min7CHAPTER V: His operations in every part and member of the church
pp. 38–74 · ≈ 125 min8CHAPTER VI: The uses of the precedent doctrine
pp. 75–87 · ≈ 44 min9CHAPTER VII: The Holy Ghost the author of regeneration, or the first applications of salvation to
pp. 88–94 · ≈ 22 min10CHAPTER VIII: The Holy Ghost the gift of God the Father to us, in and by Jesus Christ. This inest
pp. 95–106 · ≈ 40 min11CHAPTER IX: We not only partake of the effects of the Holy Spirit's operations in us, but also of
pp. 107–130 · ≈ 81 min12BOOK II: That there are two states or conditions through which God carries the elect: the state of
pp. 131–131 · ≈ 2 min13CHAPTER I: The words of the text, Tit. 3:4–7, explained; the elect in a state of sin and wrath be
pp. 132–138 · ≈ 22 min14CHAPTER II: By the new birth, an elect soul is translated from a state of sin and wrath into a st
pp. 139–149 · ≈ 37 min15CHAPTER III: All God's elect do not, before their regeneration, remain in that state of sin and w
pp. 150–155 · ≈ 18 min16CHAPTER IV: Reasons why God suffers his elect, grown unto riper years, to continue for some time
pp. 156–168 · ≈ 41 min17CHAPTER V: The same continued
pp. 169–177 · ≈ 29 min18CHAPTER VI: The uses of the foregoing doctrine
pp. 178–190 · ≈ 42 min19CHAPTER VII: The same continued
pp. 191–195 · ≈ 16 min20CHAPTER VIII: The same continued:
pp. 196–202 · ≈ 23 min21BOOK III: The necessity of regeneration demonstrated by this argument, that all that God and Christ
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 3 min22CHAPTER I: Reconciliation to God necessary if ever we be saved; proved from God's design in his r
pp. 204–208 · ≈ 15 min23CHAPTER II: Evinced from Christ's design in his work of reconciliation
pp. 209–217 · ≈ 29 min24CHAPTER III: Necessary for us to be convinced that we are enemies to God; that our estate is dang
pp. 218–224 · ≈ 22 min25CHAPTER IV: Wherein our reconciliation to God consists
pp. 225–242 · ≈ 59 min26CHAPTER V: The application or uses of the foregoing doctrine:
pp. 243–258 · ≈ 55 min27BOOK IV: Of the work which the Holy Spirit effecteth in us, as it is expressed under the notion of
pp. 259–270 · ≈ 38 min28CHAPTER II: Exposition of John 3:5
pp. 271–277 · ≈ 22 min29CHAPTER III: The same continued
pp. 278–282 · ≈ 13 min30CHAPTER IV: What it is to have the heart elevated, and suited to all things spiritual, as spiritu
pp. 283–286 · ≈ 12 min31CHAPTER V: Suitableness of the mind to spiritual things, the great distinguishing character of on
pp. 287–298 · ≈ 38 min32CHAPTER VI: How we may discern, value, and love spiritual things, purely as spiritual, and yet vi
pp. 299–304 · ≈ 19 min33CHAPTER VII: The blessings which we have by Christ purely spiritual; how a spiritual heart consid
pp. 305–313 · ≈ 28 min34CHAPTER VIII: How a spiritual heart is affected to inherent graces and holy duties.:
pp. 314–319 · ≈ 19 min35BOOK V: Of the work of the Holy Ghost in us, as it is represented to us under the notion of a new c
pp. 320–320 · ≈ 2 min36CHAPTER I: Exciting and moving grace not all that the Spirit doth for us to enable us to the perf
pp. 321–326 · ≈ 18 min37CHAPTER II: The Holy Ghost, when he makes us new creatures, works in us fixed and abiding princip
pp. 327–346 · ≈ 64 min38CHAPTER IV: Necessary, and congruous to the nature of things, that such inward permanent principl
pp. 347–361 · ≈ 45 min39CHAPTER V: The new creature wrought in us by the Spirit of God, a change of heart
pp. 362–369 · ≈ 26 min40CHAPTER VI: The new creature in us a conformity to the image of Christ:
pp. 370–393 · ≈ 82 min41BOOK VI: That the work of grace wrought in us by the Spirit of God in regeneration, is a different
pp. 394–405 · ≈ 37 min42CHAPTER II: Natural light of conscience in unregenerate men hath a great influence on their actio
pp. 406–416 · ≈ 34 min43CHAPTER III: Men are apt to regard the natural light of conscience, and the influence of it, to b
pp. 417–426 · ≈ 30 min44CHAPTER IV: Wherein natural conscience falls short of true grace
pp. 427–443 · ≈ 56 min45CHAPTER V: What goodness, and of what kind, is to be acknowledged to be in this light from God vo
pp. 444–453 · ≈ 32 min46CHAPTER VI: What is necessary to make conscience a good and holy conscience
pp. 454–470 · ≈ 53 min47CHAPTER VII: Natural conscience deficient in that which is necessary to make it really holy
pp. 471–479 · ≈ 29 min48CHAPTER VIII: Grounds of the mistake in judging the acting of natural conscience to be the workin
pp. 480–491 · ≈ 36 min49CHAPTER IX: Natural conscience may approve of the law, and command the duties enjoined
pp. 492–501 · ≈ 31 min50CHAPTER X: Though natural conscience may prevail with men to do the duties required, yet not for
pp. 502–511 · ≈ 31 min51CHAPTER XI: Another deficiency in natural conscience
pp. 512–516 · ≈ 16 min52CHAPTER XII: The deficiency of natural conscience in another of its effects
pp. 517–541 · ≈ 80 min53CHAPTER XIII: The highest degree to which a temporary believer can possibly attain falls short of
pp. 542–549 · ≈ 24 min54BOOK VII: Of the difference of the works on temporary believers, and those truly called, and that t
pp. 550–553 · ≈ 11 min55CHAPTER II: Usefulness of this doctrine concerning temporary believers, to many holy ends and pur
pp. 554–568 · ≈ 48 min56CHAPTER III: A genuine saving work of grace specifically distinct from that which is in a tempora
pp. 569–585 · ≈ 51 min57CHAPTER IV: The same continued:
pp. 586–606 · ≈ 67 min58BOOK VIII: That there are three parts of our regeneration. 1. Humiliation for sin, and the necessit
pp. 607–608 · ≈ 3 min59CHAPTER I: Conviction of sin, humiliation for it, faith in Jesus Christ, sanctification, or amend
pp. 609–612 · ≈ 12 min60CHAPTER II: To convince us of sin, and to humble us in the sense of it, is the work of the Holy G
pp. 613–619 · ≈ 22 min61CHAPTER III: Instances of conversion in the time of Job. Instance of the apostle Paul's conversio
pp. 620–646 · ≈ 86 min62CHAPTER IV: Use and subservience of conviction of sin, and humiliation for it, to induce the soul
pp. 647–652 · ≈ 18 min63CHAPTER V: Answers to several objections made against the usefulness of conviction and humiliatio
pp. 653–659 · ≈ 21 min64CHAPTER VI: Of the last part of our conversion, which is our turning from our evil thoughts and w
pp. 660–684 · ≈ 79 min65BOOK IX: Of the eminency of mercy and grace discovered in this work of regeneration, comparatively
pp. 685–693 · ≈ 27 min66CHAPTER II: The same continued
pp. 694–703 · ≈ 32 min67CHAPTER III: The same continued...
pp. 704–719 · ≈ 51 min68CHAPTER IV: An exceeding greatness of God's power apparent in our regeneration
pp. 720–748 · ≈ 97 min69CHAPTER V: The same continued....
pp. 749–768 · ≈ 68 min70CHAPTER VI: The virtual cause of regeneration is the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
pp. 769–774 · ≈ 18 min71BOOK X: Of the two essential properties of inherent holiness and sanctification. That a regenerate
pp. 775–784 · ≈ 29 min72CHAPTER II: In what things we take most pleasure and delight
pp. 785–795 · ≈ 34 min73CHAPTER III: By what things the comfort of our lives is principally maintained and upheld
pp. 796–802 · ≈ 22 min74CHAPTER IV: What are the things which we value as our dearest treasures
pp. 803–825 · ≈ 76 min75CHAPTER V: The account upon what it is that we most value ourselves, and other men
pp. 826–838 · ≈ 44 min76CHAPTER VI: How the new creature makes God and his glory its utmost end
pp. 839–859 · ≈ 70 min77CHAPTER VII: One eminent disposition immediately flowing from the new creature, is a desire to co
pp. 860–882 · ≈ 70 min
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