Contents:

A Discourse Concerning the Holy Spirit.

Prefatory note by the editor

To the Readers

Book 1
I-General principles concerning the Holy Spirit and his work
II-The name and titles of the Holy Spirit
III-The divine nature and personality of the Holy Spirit proved and vindicated
IV-The peculiar works of the Holy Spirit in the first or old creation
V-The way and manner of the divine dispensation of the Holy Spirit.

Book 2
I-The peculiar operations of the Holy Spirit under the old testament preparatory for the new
II-The general dispensation of the Holy Spirit with respect unto the new creation
III-The work of the Holy Spirit with respect unto the head of the new creation the human nature
IV-The work of the Holy Spirit in and on the human nature of Christ
V-The general work of the Holy Spirit in the new creation with respect unto the members of that body whereof Christ is the head

Book 3
I-The work of the Holy Spirit in the new creation by regeneration
II-The works of the Holy Spirit preparatory unto regeneration
III-The corruption or depravation of the mind by sin
IV-life and death, natural and spiritual, compared
V-The nature, causes, and means of regeneration
VI-The manner of conversion explained in the instance of Augustine

Book 4
I-The nature of sanctification and gospel holiness explained
II-Sanctification a progressive work
III-Believers the only object of sanctification, and subject of gospel
IV-The defilement of sin, wherein it consists, with its purification
V-The filth of sin purged by the spirit and blood of Christ
VI-The positive work of the Spirit in the sanctification of believers
VII-Of the acts and duties of holiness
VIII-The mortification of sin, the nature and causes of it

Book 5
I-The necessity of holiness from the consideration of the nature of God
II-Eternal election a cause of and motive unto holiness
III-Holiness necessary from the commands of God
IV-Thenecessity of holiness from god’s sending Jesus Christ
V-The necessity of holiness from our condition in this world