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conjunctione_n tali_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quâ_fw-la designatus_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ut_fw-la caput_fw-la esset_fw-la c_o rporis_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la membra_fw-la all_o save_a blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o head_n dr_n ames_n omnia_fw-la salutari_fw-la nobis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la communicari_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 8._o medulla_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o num_fw-la 6._o jun._n collat._n ratio_fw-la 8._o cain_n say_v junius_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o saviour_n neither_o be_v any_o ungodly_a man_n partaker_n of_o he_o cain_n servatorâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la â—ut_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nec_fw-la particeps_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la man_n be_v no_o partaker_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_a partaker_n of_o his_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o saviour_n himself_o junius_n homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la servatoris_fw-la 24._o idem_fw-la ibid._n rat_n 24._o sed_fw-la operum_fw-la a_o servatore_fw-la fideles_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la solum_fw-la participes_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la servatoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la if_o it_o now_o be_v say_v for_o else_o i_o see_v nothing_o here_o that_o can_v be_v say_v that_o these_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n be_v effect_n of_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o reply_n shall_v receive_v its_o answer_n in_o the_o next_o argument_n unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a viz._n such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n faith_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v ascertain_v 3._o argum._n 3._o but_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n then_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n to_o make_v good_a this_o argument_n let_v we_o 1._o show_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o special_a or_o save_a and_o common_a grace_n 2._o clear_v the_o term_n 3._o confirm_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o in_o a_o elect_a person_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o other_o qualification_n then_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n the_o term_n grace_n be_v use_v for_o common_a grace_n rom._n 12.3_o 6._o ephes_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o for_o save_v grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o upon_o which_o place_n and_o text_n equivalent_a beside_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a writer_n that_o distinction_n be_v sufficient_o found_v common_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o special_a or_o save_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o flow_v from_o election_n as_o a_o effect_n and_o argument_n of_o election_n and_o 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mar._n 24.24_o why_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o what_o mould_n be_v they_o make_v wherein_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n i_o answer_v elective_a grace_n and_o mercy_n interpose_v it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o but_o because_o mercy_n have_v single_v they_o out_o and_o choose_v they_o for_o a_o distinct_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o need_v peace_n and_o inward_a consolation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o digest_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n and_o love_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n again_o 4._o observat_fw-la 4._o note_v the_o aptness_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v here_o be_v three_o blessing_n that_o do_v more_o eminent_o and_o distinct_o suit_n with_o every_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o note_v it_o because_o i_o find_v the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o distinguish_v these_o blessing_n by_o their_o proper_a fountain_n as_o rom._n 1.7_o grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sort_v the_o blessing_n right_a there_o be_v grace_n from_o the_o father_n and_o peace_n from_o christ_n so_o here_o be_v mercy_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o peace_n from_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o and_o love_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sâ—ed_z abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o thus_o you_o see_v every_o person_n concure_v to_o our_o happiness_n with_o his_o distinct_a blessing_n in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o observat_fw-la 5._o how_o apt_o these_o blessing_n be_v suit_v among_o themselves_o first_o mercy_n than_o peace_n and_o then_o love_n mercy_n do_v not_o differ_v much_o from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o paul_n epistle_n only_a graee_n do_v more_o respect_n the_o bounty_n of_o god_n as_o mercy_n do_v our_o want_n and_o need_v by_o mercy_n than_o be_v mean_v the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o miserable_a creature_n and_o peace_n signify_v all_o blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n more_o especial_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o secure_a enjoy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o spiritual_a prosperity_n and_o then_o love_v sometime_o signify_v god_n love_n to_o we_o here_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o that_o mercy_n be_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o peace_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n and_o love_n be_v the_o return_n he_o begin_v with_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v high_a than_o love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v go_v for_o god_n love_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o itself_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o rom._n 9.15_o isai_n 45.15_o and_o we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o wrath_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o honour_v mercy_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o mercy_n be_v head_n as_o further_o anon_o that_o which_o you_o give_v to_o merit_v you_o take_v from_o mercy_n now_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v peace_n mark_v the_o order_n still_o without_o mercy_n and_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n isai_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o say_v peace_n peace_n but_o my_o god_n do_v not_o say_v so_o christ_n leave_v his_o peace_n with_o his_o own_o disciple_n john_n 14.27_o and_o not_o as_o worldly_a and_o external_a peace_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o which_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v concern_v that_o be_v general_a but_o this_o be_v proper_a confine_v within_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o give_v to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n method_n to_o pour_v in_o first_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n alas_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o frisk_n or_o fit_a of_o joy_n while_o conscience_n god_n watchman_n be_v nape_v steal_v water_n and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a prov._n 9.17_o the_o way_n to_o true_a peace_n be_v to_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o sin_n and_o guilt_n will_v create_v fear_n and_o trouble_n again_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v love_n great_a privilege_n require_v answerable_a duty_n mercy_n and_o peace_n need_v another_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v love_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v grace_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v love_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o must_v be_v our_o act_n though_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n from_o above_o we_o will_v all_o have_v mercy_n and_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a to_o have_v love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n mercy_n peace_n all_o this_o run_v downward_o and_o respect_v our_o interest_n but_o love_v that_o mount_v upward_o and_o respect_v god_n himself_o certain_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o mercy_n and_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o true_a peace_n that_o do_v not_o find_v their_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n that_o as_o he_o have_v order_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o profit_n so_o we_o may_v order_v and_o refer_v all_o
only_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n nor_o of_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o of_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o receive_v a_o impression_n from_o the_o agent_n whereby_o as_o it_o remain_v without_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n in_o its_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o impression_n or_o effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n brief_o naturae_fw-la impossibile_fw-it naturâ_fw-la naturae_fw-la there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n a_o impossibility_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o nature_n i._n e._n a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o power_n but_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a power_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o simple_a impossibility_n to_o live_v of_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o obediential_a natural_a be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v change_v as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o herb_n there_o be_v power_n to_o become_v a_o herb_n obediential_a power_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a form_n put_v not_o any_o causal_a power_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v change_v all_o such_o power_n be_v without_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o efficient_a there_o be_v only_o a_o power_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n all_o power_n of_o causality_n be_v without_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o efficient_a so_o stone_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n to_o become_v man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o subjection_n to_o become_v man_n but_o all_o causality_n whence_o they_o do_v become_v man_n be_v without_o they_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o namely_o god_n obediential_a subjection_n be_v a_o capacity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o this_o work_n be_v no_o way_n active_a from_o any_o such_o principle_n of_o activity_n as_o be_v of_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o produce_v life_n 2._o tho._n 1_o â—ae_fw-la qu._n 111._o art_n 2._o in_o this_o work_n the_o will_n be_v only_o move_v of_o god_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o passive_a reception_n act_v not_o only_o it_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n inspire_v by_o god_n thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o form_v and_o organise_v but_o yet_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a so_o be_v those_o bone_n ezek._n 37.8.10_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o hence_o the_o infuse_v of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 2._o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o the_o liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o justify_v grace_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o but_o also_o the_o create_v of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o infusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o precious_a liquor_n thereinto_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o vocation_n notwithstanding_o all_o preparatory_a work_n life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o quicken_a active_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v vocare_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la august_n epist_n 105._o twiss_n vind_z great_a l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o digr_n 8._o s._n 4._o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grave_n in_o general_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a frame_n of_o save_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a passive_a subject_n and_o not_o any_o way_n a_o efficient_a the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n in_o several_a respect_n have_v divers_a name_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o potent_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o subject_n where_o it_o be_v conversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la qua_fw-la tale_n coron_n artic._n quart_n de_fw-fr conversione_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o above_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v call_v a_o power_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o causative_a quality_n that_o be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o only_a first_o but_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o the_o consequent_a second_o act_n follow_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principle_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o infuse_a inherent_a and_o permanent_a quality_n dispose_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o second_o act_n it_o be_v call_v a_o habit._n what_o the_o second_o act_n etc._n what_o the_o second_o act_n life-operation_n or_o etc._n etc._n life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n common_o call_v the_o act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o life-operation_n flow_v from_o the_o infuse_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o antecedaneous_a concurrence_n of_o assist_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n but_o also_o a_o efficient_a coworking_a cause_n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n the_o just_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o supernatural_a power_n principle_n or_o habit_n for_o all_o those_o term_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o 84_o pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n p._n 84_o or_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n or_o life-act_n be_v conversion_n in_o the_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v actual_o or_o a_o active_a principle_n exist_v without_o its_o cause_n the_o life-act_n be_v action_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n i._n e._n such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v inward_a and_o abide_v the_o life-act_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o pass_v away_o the_o habit_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o the_o life-act_n be_v the_o volition_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o action_n the_o life-act_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o object_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o soul_n act_v not_o but_o be_v only_o act_v 57_o haminis_fw-la vero_fw-la primtsm_n passio_fw-la quòa_fw-la trahitur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la deinde_fw-la act_n io_fw-it quòu_fw-it tractus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a collat_n 11._o l._n 57_o in_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v act_v act_v the_o habit_n god_n work_v without_o we_o the_o life-act_n god_n work_v with_o we_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o the_o life-act_n of_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n now_o wrought_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v effectual_a vocation_n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n be_v call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.44_o our_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o
the_o effect_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o conclusion_n in_o their_o principle_n the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o itself_o thence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eminential_o contain_v in_o he_o can_v we_o see_v clear_o a_o build_n in_o the_o perfect_a conception_n of_o the_o artificer_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o the_o edifice_n itself_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o rembember_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a vision_n exemplum_fw-la ideale_n speculum_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la speculum_fw-la arbitrarium_fw-la of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n or_o voluntary_a glass_n manifest_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o exceed_v sobriety_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v something_o that_o may_v help_v our_o understanding_n only_o thus_o as_o unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v the_o object_n the_o species_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o object_n or_o else_o either_o the_o eminent_a or_o formal_a presence_n thereof_o which_o supply_v it_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faculty_n so_o unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o be_v requisite_a the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o object_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o glorify_a understanding_n and_o the_o evercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n glorify_v the_o primary_n object_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o corporeal_a vision_n sight_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o object_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sensible_a species_n i._n e._n the_o similitude_n image_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o object_n in_o intellectual_a vision_n the_o understanding_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o object_n by_o intelectual_a species_n but_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o intelligible_a species_n for_o be_v there_o any_o other_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n create_v to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v increated_a a_o material_a species_n be_v unable_a to_o represent_v a_o immaterial_a object_n much_o more_o be_v a_o create_a species_n unable_a to_o represent_v the_o increated_a object_n there_o be_v more_o distance_n between_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o conceivable_a create_a similitude_n and_o the_o increated_a essence_n than_o there_o be_v between_o a_o material_a and_o immaterial_a creature_n again_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o create_a species_n for_o the_o see_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o perfection_n and_o immensity_n whence_o it_o can_v 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vision_n as_o that_o extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v unto_o moses_n whereby_o from_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n he_o be_v enable_v at_o once_o to_o take_v a_o true_a full_a and_o clear_a prospect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 3.27_o and_o as_o that_o extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v unto_o stephen_n whereby_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o ordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n unto_o the_o bless_a in_o order_n to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o schoolman_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o 93._o lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la superaddita_fw-la quâ_fw-la intellectus_fw-la fit_a efficax_n seu_fw-la confortatur_fw-la ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la deum_fw-la thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 12._o lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la est_fw-la actualis_fw-la illustratio_fw-la i._n e._n influxus_fw-la dei_fw-la 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