New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-20
CHAPTER TX.
or THE WORK OF TIE HOLY SPIRIT.

OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
l. The Holy Spirit, the third Person in the Trinity
being very and eternal God, the same in substance
with the Father and the Son. and equal in power and
clorv is together with the Father and the son to be
beloved in loved obeyed and worshipped throughout
all ages 21Natt., 3: 16, II o. 10. John, IA To- H.
Cor, Q; II. 2II Cor. 10: IA. Gal s: ~, 20.
Eph. 4: &C. Heb. o: ID.
H. The Holy spirit who Of old revealed to men IN
various ways the mind and will OF God, hath tuuy
and authoritatively made known this mind ana VIII
in all things pertaining to life and salvation in the
sacred ccrlptues1 holy of God speaking therein
as they were moved by the Holy GhOst;2 and these
Scriptures, being inspired are the infalhole Word
OF Cod the supreme rule of faith and duty Cor,
Q: lob. Heb, /: 10. John, 16: 13. 2Acts,
!: 16. II Tim, 3: 1o-16 IL Peter. 1: IL 81
l Thess., .: 10. John, 8 80. Col, 3: 16.
III. The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver OF LIE,
is everywhere present among men confirming the
teachings Of nature and the law OF God written on
the heart restraining from evil and melting TO good
and Is the source Of all the wisdom, virtue and rever
ence for God found in men, and Of all the peace ana
good order In society thus preparing the way for the
Gospel wherever IT is preached1 He everywhere ac-
companies the Gospel with His persuasive energy and
urges Its message upon the unregenerae, enlghtenlng
their minds concerning Divine things. Quickening
their consciences and drawing them by His grace, so
that they who reject the mercful offer OF the Gospel
are not only without excuse but are also guilty OF
resisting the Holy Sprit2-lJoc 2; %. JOnn, l: D..
Rev., %: II. Rom. 10: 1s. Rom, /: 10, 90
q IA, is. 2John, 49, g. Isa., g. 10. Acts,
2:1G-1s. Acts, 7: 81; "a: 25. Heb, 10: 20.
". The Holy Spirit Is the only efficient agent in
applying and communicating redemption. He effect
ually calls sinners to life in Christ Jesus, regen-
Grating them by His almighty grace, freeing them
from the bondage OF sin and death, and persuading
and enabling them to embrace Jesus Christ by fah1
He dwells In all believers their Comforter and
apda he Of adODtiOn
cation2 leading them into all the truth, making the
means Of grace ericaclous in their ediHcadon,
STRENGTHENING them for all duty, sustaining them In
all afiction,s and performing all other gracious Offices
by which they arc sanctAed. sealed, and made meet
for the inheritance Of tho saints IN lght-1Joln, g.
Cor, 7: 10. 2John, 1 IL IA II. ROM. 8 10, 20,
~. goal, g. 8, %: Jude, v. 20, 81. Eph,
10; q: so. II Thess Q; 10. Col, l: H.
V. BY the indweling Of the Holy Spirit all believers
are vitality united to Christ, who the Head, and are
body1 He calls and anoints ministers for their holy
Office He also calls and qualities all other officers in
the Church for their special work. and impars various
gifts and graces to its members.2 lie gives efficacy
to the word and to the ordinances Of the Gospel
keeps the Chuich from apostacy, revlves it in times
of decenslon and enables to bear eHecual testimony
TO the truth.3 by Him the Church has been and will
be preserved. increased, and purified until it shall
cover the earh and at last be presented TO Christ
glorious Church, not having spot wrinkle any
4:1e oActs, 49, Q. 1 Cor, g A. SEph., 4 g. 4
Tim, 4: 1. Joel, .: 2s. Acts, Q: II. Matt, %
1870. 4Eph, 5: Q7. Rev.. 8: 11-13; IL; 10.