work of regeneration, or the accompanying change wrought in the conscious life of the sinner. There are two sides to this conversion, the one active and the other passive. In the former conversion is contemplated as the change wrought by God in which He changes the conscious course of man’s life. And in the latter it is regarded as the result of this divine action as seen in man’s changing his course of life and turning to God. From the former point of view it may be defined as that act of God whereby
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