The Work of the Holy Spirit: An Experimental and Practical View

To the subject discussed in the following pages, the author earnestly bespeaks the prayerful consideration of the Christian reader. It cannot occupy a position too prominent in our Christianity, nor can it be a theme presented too frequently for our contemplation. All that we spiritually know of ourselves, all that we know of God, and of Jesus, and his Word, we owe to the teaching of the Holy Spirit; and all the real light, sanctification, strength and comfort we are made to possess on our way to glory, we must ascribe to Him. To be richly anointed with the Spirit is to be led into all truth; and to be filled with the Spirit is to be filled with love to God and man.

Octavius Winslow (1808-1878) was one of the best-known Nonconformist ministers of the 19th century in England, and held pastorates at Leamington Spa, Bath and Brighton. He was one of the preachers at the openening of Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle, and his many writings include Help Heavenward; Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul; No Condenmation in Christ; and Soul-Depths and Soul-Heights, as well as the present volume, all reprinted by the Trust.