REV. G. S. FABER, B.D. MASTER OF SHERBURN HOSPITAL, AND PREBENDARY OF SALISBURY. Οἱ σαρκικοὶ τὰ πνευματικα πράσσειν οὐ δύνανται, οὐδὲ THE FIFTH EDITION. LONDON: PRINTED FOR J. G. & F. RIVINGTON, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD, AND WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL. οἱ πνευ- CONTENTS. THE necessity of the ordinary operations of the Holy Spirit shown from a view of the state of man by nature; his understanding, PREFACE. EVERY person, who is in the least degree acquainted with the corruption of the human heart, will readily acknowledge, that his own unassisted abilities are totally unequal to the task of faithfully serving God. Repeated viola tions of the most solemn resolutions of amendment have shown him his weakness and his numerous lapses have woefully convinced him, that he stands in need of some divine conductor to |