CHAPTER X: The uses of the foregoing doctrine:
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The Work of the Holy Ghost in our Salvation by Thomas Goodwin Table of Contents Preface BOOK I: A general and brief scheme of the whole of the work committed to the Holy Spirit in bringing us to salvation, in an enumeration of all particulars, and of the glory due unto him for it.
The work of the Holy Spirit in the unction of Jesus to be our Saviour CHAPTER I: Some general observations premised out of John 14, 15,
CHAPTER II: Some further observations touching the coming of the Holy Ghost. His signal coming at Pentecost. The great change made in the world thereby CHAPTER III: Of the works of the Holy Ghost upon Christ our
Saviour CHAPTER IV: His operations upon the church, and that, first, as collectively taken CHAPTER V: His operations in every part and member of the church
CHAPTER VI: The uses of the precedent doctrine CHAPTER VII: The Holy Ghost the author of regeneration, or the first applications of salvation to us
CHAPTER VIII: The Holy Ghost the gift of God the Father to us, in and by Jesus Christ. This inestimable gift bestowed freely by the pure mercy, grace, and love of God CHAPTER IX: We not only partake of the effects of the Holy Spirit's operations in us, but also of his person dwelling in us
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BOOK II: That there are two states or conditions through which God carries the elect: the state of nature, and the state of grace. That the new birth is the passage between them, which evidenceth the necessity of the new birth, or regeneration. The reasons why God hath so ordered it, that the generality of the elect, who live to riper years, should for some time remain in that state of nature before he renews them. The uses of the doctrine CHAPTER I: The words of the text, Tit. 3:4–7, explained; the elect in a state of sin and wrath before they are brought into a state of grace
CHAPTER II: By the new birth, an elect soul is translated from a state of sin and wrath into a state of grace.—Whether we are regenerated or no. The state of the unregenerate alterable
CHAPTER III: All God's elect do not, before their regeneration, remain in that state of sin and wrath CHAPTER IV: Reasons why God suffers his elect, grown unto riper years, to continue for some time in a state of sin
CHAPTER V: The same continued CHAPTER VI: The uses of the foregoing doctrine CHAPTER VII: The same continued CHAPTER VIII: The same continued:
BOOK III: The necessity of regeneration demonstrated by this argument, that all that God and Christ have done towards their reconciliation to us will profit us nothing, unless we be reconciled to God. And how conversion is set forth under the notion of reconciliation as on our part CHAPTER I: Reconciliation to God necessary if ever we be saved; proved from God's design in his reconciliation to us, to glorify his holiness, &c.
CHAPTER II: Evinced from Christ's design in his work of reconciliation CHAPTER III: Necessary for us to be convinced that we are enemies to God; that our estate is dangerous; that yet God is appeasable; that there is a Mediator by whom the soul may come to God; that we must also seek God and his favour in Christ; and seek him with confession of, and mourning for, sin CHAPTER IV: Wherein our reconciliation to God consists
CHAPTER V: The application or uses of the foregoing doctrine:
BOOK IV: Of the work which the Holy Spirit effecteth in us, as it is expressed under the notion of our being begotten unto God, and of a new birth, from which the necessity of regeneration is further demonstrated. Of the nature of the thing begotten in us, as it is set forth under the notion of Spirit, John 3:6
CHAPTER I: The necessity of the new birth demonstrated, and the nature of it described, from the notion of our being begotten unto
God, 1 Peter 1:3–5 CHAPTER II: Exposition of John 3:5
CHAPTER III: The same continued
CHAPTER IV: What it is to have the heart elevated, and suited to all things spiritual, as spiritual CHAPTER V: Suitableness of the mind to spiritual things, the great distinguishing character of one that is born of the Spirit, John 3:5, from others who are not so CHAPTER VI: How we may discern, value, and love spiritual things, purely as spiritual, and yet view them as blessings to us; and regard and affect our own interest and benefit in them
CHAPTER VII: The blessings which we have by Christ purely spiritual; how a spiritual heart considers and affects them in their pure spirituality CHAPTER VIII: How a spiritual heart is affected to inherent graces and holy duties.:
BOOK V: Of the work of the Holy Ghost in us, as it is represented to us under the notion of a new creature. That besides the Holy Spirit's indwelling in us, and his motions and actings of our spirits, there are permanent or abiding principles wrought in our souls, which dispose them for holy actions, and give spiritual abilities for the performance of them. That this new creature is a change of the heart. That it is a conformity to the image of our Lord Jesus Christ
CHAPTER I: Exciting and moving grace not all that the Spirit doth for us to enable us to the performance of holy actions. Works of grace inherent. Opinions of the popish doctors, of the Arminians, and of some enthusiastics, considered CHAPTER II: The Holy Ghost, when he makes us new creatures, works in us fixed and abiding principles of a spiritual life
CHAPTER III: The same continued
CHAPTER IV: Necessary, and congruous to the nature of things, that such inward permanent principles should be wrought in us by the Holy Ghost CHAPTER V: The new creature wrought in us by the Spirit of God, a change of heart CHAPTER VI: The new creature in us a conformity to the image of Christ:
BOOK VI: That the work of grace wrought in us by the Spirit of God in regeneration, is a different and higher principle than natural conscience in its greatest elevation of light. The deficiency of natural conscience shewed, and the mistakes of men about it detected
CHAPTER I: All men under a covenant of works, or a covenant of grace. Two principles of actions, Rom 2:14, 15 and Jer. 31:31–33 explained. The principle by which the law of God reigns over men is conscience. Notions of the philosophers among the heathens
CHAPTER II: Natural light of conscience in unregenerate men hath a great influence on their actions CHAPTER III: Men are apt to regard the natural light of conscience, and the influence of it, to be the effects of true grace
CHAPTER IV: Wherein natural conscience falls short of true grace CHAPTER V: What goodness, and of what kind, is to be acknowledged to be in this light from God vouchsafed to natural conscience CHAPTER VI: What is necessary to make conscience a good and holy conscience CHAPTER VII: Natural conscience deficient in that which is necessary to make it really holy
CHAPTER VIII: Grounds of the mistake in judging the acting of natural conscience to be the workings of a principle of true grace
CHAPTER IX: Natural conscience may approve of the law, and command the duties enjoined CHAPTER X: Though natural conscience may prevail with men to do the duties required, yet not for conscience sake, in the sense which the Scripture gives CHAPTER XI: Another deficiency in natural conscience
CHAPTER XII: The deficiency of natural conscience in another of its effects CHAPTER XIII: The highest degree to which a temporary believer can possibly attain falls short of that saving work wrought in a sincere believer:
BOOK VII: Of the difference of the works on temporary believers, and those truly called, and that they differ in their nature and kind
CHAPTER I: Distinction between temporary professors and those truly called CHAPTER II: Usefulness of this doctrine concerning temporary believers, to many holy ends and purposes
CHAPTER III: A genuine saving work of grace specifically distinct from that which is in a temporary believer
CHAPTER IV: The same continued:
BOOK VIII: That there are three parts of our regeneration. 1.
Humiliation for sin, and the necessity thereof in order to faith. 2.
Faith in Christ for justification. 3. Turning from sin unto God, or holiness of heart and life, proved from the work which our Lord
Jesus Christ ascribes to the Holy Ghost, John 16:7–11, from the instances of conversion in the time when Job lived, and of the conversion of the apostle Paul. Of the subservience of humiliation unto faith. Objections answered. Of our turning from sin unto God, or of holiness in heart and life CHAPTER I: Conviction of sin, humiliation for it, faith in Jesus
Christ, sanctification, or amendment of heart and life, the parts of our conversion to God, John 16:7–11 CHAPTER II: To convince us of sin, and to humble us in the sense of it, is the work of the Holy Ghost in converting us to God
CHAPTER III: Instances of conversion in the time of Job. Instance of the apostle Paul's conversion CHAPTER IV: Use and subservience of conviction of sin, and humiliation for it, to induce the soul to believe on Jesus Christ for salvation CHAPTER V: Answers to several objections made against the usefulness of conviction and humiliation
CHAPTER VI: Of the last part of our conversion, which is our turning from our evil thoughts and ways unto God:
BOOK IX: Of the eminency of mercy and grace discovered in this work of regeneration, comparatively with other works wrought in us.
Of the greatness of the power which God manifests in regenerating us. Of the influence which Christ's resurrection hath on our regeneration CHAPTER I: The eminent mercy of God towards us in our regeneration CHAPTER II: The same continued
CHAPTER III: The same continued...
CHAPTER IV: An exceeding greatness of God's power apparent in our regeneration CHAPTER V: The same continued....
CHAPTER VI: The virtual cause of regeneration is the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
BOOK X: Of the two essential properties of inherent holiness and sanctification. That a regenerate man makes God his chiefest good.
That he also sets up God and his glory as his chiefest end. A trial of difference between a regenerate and unregenerate man herein. That there is also an eminent disposition in the new creature, inclining a regenerate man, earnestly to desire and endeavour to convert others to God CHAPTER I: Every man hath something which he makes his chiefest good. Two chief treasuries in which the good things of men are laid, viz., heaven and earth CHAPTER II: In what things we take most pleasure and delight
CHAPTER III: By what things the comfort of our lives is principally maintained and upheld CHAPTER IV: What are the things which we value as our dearest treasures CHAPTER V: The account upon what it is that we most value ourselves, and other men CHAPTER VI: How the new creature makes God and his glory its utmost end