Temporary and the Twofold Working of the Spirit. The Twofold working of the Spirit is the title of a chapter in A W Pink's commentary on Hebrews where he details the work of the Holy Spirit upon the non-elect. It is also called -The Common Influences of the Holy Spirit. An examination of Thomas Goodwin's treatise from Works Volume 6 -The Holy Spirit and the Temporary Believer- is also opened up with a story in this lesson also from Davis W Clark's Deathbed Scenes, 1851 The Apostate.