THE WORK

OF THE

HOLY SPIRIT

IN CONVERSION,

CONSIDERED

IN ITS RELATION TO THE CONDITION OF MAN AND
THE WAYS OF GOD;

WITH

Practical Addresses to a Sinner,

ON THE PRINCIPLES MAINTAINED.

BY JOHN HOWARD HINTON, M. A.

THIRD EDITION, REVISED.

LONDON:

WILLIAM BALL AND CO.

34, PATERNOSTER ROW.

LONDON:

J. HADDON, CASTLE STREET, FINSBURY.

CONTENTS.

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE THIRD EDITION

PREFACE

PART I.

OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN CONVERSION

CHAP. I. Of the necessity of the Spirit's influence in

conversion

II. Of the efficacy of the Spirit's influence in

conversion

PART II.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN CONVERSION CONSI-

DERED IN RELATION TO THE CONDITION OF MAN

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CHAP. I. Of the structure and operation of the human

III. Whether man in his natural state has power

to repent:-the argument from the nature

of the case

CHAP. IV. Whether, in the conversion of a sinner, power

is imparted the argument from the work

of the Spirit

V. Whether the possession of power is not in-

volved in the praise and blameworthiness

of actions :-the argument from the nature

of sin

VI. Whether the possession of power is not im-

plied in the divine commands:-the argu-

ment from moral obligation

VII. Whether the possession of power be not im-

plied in the distribution of rewards and

punishments: the argument from human

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responsibility.

VIII. Of the divine use of means independently of

the Holy Spirit :-the argument from the

limited communication of the Spirit

IX.--Whether the Holy Spirit is a gift of justice,

or of grace: the argument from the

gracious and sovereign character of the

Holy Spirit

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X. Whether the ability of man is not main-

tained in the holy scriptures :-the argu-

ment from express words of sacred writ

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XI. The argument from express words of scrip-

ture continued

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XII. The argument from express words of scrip-

ture concluded

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XIII. Whether the sentiment which ascribes power

to man does not pre-eminently humble the

sinner and glorify God:- the argument

from the tendency of the doctrine

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CHAP. XIV. Whether the sentiment of man's ability

agrees with the actual exercises of his

mind: - the argument from experi-

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XVII. Considerations for those who may not be

convinced

XVIII. Of the necessity of the Holy Spirit as im-

plying contrariety of disposition .

PART III.

THE ASPECT OF THE SPIRIT'S WORK IN RELATION TO

THE WAYS OF GOD.

CHAP. I.-Of the ministration of the Spirit in relation

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II. Of the ministration of the Spirit as connected

with the work of redemption generally

PRACTICAL ADDRESSES

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