help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 332_o there_o be_v no_o theandrick_n action_n page_n 37_o what_o faith_n do_v adam_n in_o innocency_n act_n page_n 530_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 260_o christ_n our_o altar_n and_o priest_n page_n 324_o to_o pray_v always_o what_o it_o import_v page_n 668_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o glory_n pray_v for_o we_o page_n 78_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n page_n 106_o whether_o all_o good_a flow_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o good_a and_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o evil_a angel_n page_n 362_o 367_o angel_n why_o call_v seraphim_n page_n 446_o whether_o angel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 531_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_n 704_o 721_o a_o delay_n or_o denial_n may_v be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n page_n 711_o whether_o the_o lord_n always_o answer_v when_o he_o hear_v prayer_n page_n 720_o rule_n for_o discern_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n page_n 723._o etc._n etc._n the_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n not_o exclusive_a except_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n page_n 569_o aquinas_n his_o empty_a speculation_n page_n 17_o our_o assurance_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n admit_v a_o latitud_n page_n 345_o the_o necessity_n of_o attention_n the_o impudence_n and_o tergiversation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n page_n 427_o the_o atheist_n great_a prejudice_n against_o prayer_n remove_v page_n 701_o b_o mr._n baxter_n interpret_v page_n 336_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a page_n 239_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o blasphemy_n page_n 249_o c_o calmness_n after_o prayer_n a_o evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o pray_v page_n 525_o there_o be_v not_o three_o first_o cause_n and_o principal_a agent_n but_o one_o only_a page_n 569_o character_n of_o such_o as_o will_v never_o be_v hear_v page_n 763_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v few_o only_o be_v choose_v page_n 767_o christ_n intercession_n see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 34_o etc._n etc._n whether_o christ_n prayer_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v be_v hear_v page_n 70_o whether_o all_o christ_n prayer_n on_o earth_n be_v mediatory_a page_n 75_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 104_o whether_o we_o may_v ask_v any_o mercy_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v not_o page_n 271_o christ_n have_v remove_v from_o we_o a_o twofold_a incapacity_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n page_n 299_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o christ_n name_n see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 301_o etc._n etc._n some_o gentile_n know_v christ_n 312_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o disciple_n before_o christ_n death_n tender_v up_o their_o prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n page_n 318_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n how_o always_o hear_v page_n 486_o the_o saint_n prayer_n the_o church_n treasure_n page_n 295_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o rather_o make_v a_o compensation_n then_o give_v to_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n which_o they_o ask_v page_n 734_o in_o what_o sense_n prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conditional_a page_n 194_o what_o be_v ask_v conditional_o be_v not_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v page_n 713_o whether_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n page_n 19_o confuse_a knowledge_n a_o medium_n between_o ignorance_n and_o distinct_a or_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n page_n 309_o whether_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 227_o we_o shall_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n page_n 456_o 541_o several_a motive_n to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n page_n 791_o etc._n etc._n what_o copy_n shall_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n page_n 643_o a_o voluntary_a covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 577_o of_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n page_n 664_o etc._n etc._n d_o popish_a pray_v for_o the_o dead_a confute_v page_n 233_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n in_o prayer_n its_o kind_n cause_n and_o cure_n see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 602_o etc._n etc._n deadness_n excuse_v not_o our_o negligence_n or_o ommission_n of_o duty_n page_n 637_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n page_n 816_o 142_o etc._n etc._n a_o delay_n or_o denial_n sometime_o a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o prayer_n page_n 711_o why_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v what_o at_o length_n he_o will_v give_v page_n 736_o satan_n design_n in_o move_v to_o good_a page_n 369_o the_o desire_n need_v not_o a_o interpreter_n page_n 23_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o divine_a pray_v desperate_o page_n 449_o deuâ—ls_v and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n can_v pray_v and_o why_o page_n 83_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n necessary_a in_o prayer_n page_n 409_o whether_o doubt_v believer_n may_v pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 497_o prayer_n consider_v as_o a_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n page_n 9_o e_z the_o efficacy_n effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n page_n 2_o 473_o 698_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o propose_v in_o prayer_n see_v first_o table_n page_n 415_o etc._n etc._n a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n page_n 273_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o incorrigible_a enemy_n and_o hater_n of_o godliness_n page_n 268_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n a_o evidence_n of_o faith_n page_n 521_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n page_n 648_o whether_o the_o saint_n use_v to_o be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o private_a or_o public_a page_n 650_o popish_a enthusiasm_n page_n 648_o euchites_n confute_v page_n 669_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n page_n 652_o example_n a_o bad_a rule_n page_n 150_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o promise_n page_n 483_o the_o saint_n experience_n of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_n 513_o the_o popish_a explicit_a faith_n page_n 313_o f_o whether_o the_o unconverted_a may_v pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 99_o whether_o the_o saint_n may_v pray_v for_o the_o reprobat_fw-la in_o faith_n page_n 255_o we_o shall_v especial_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n page_n 277_o of_o the_o popish_a blind_a faith_n with_o four_o degree_n of_o their_o explicit_a faith_n page_n 313_o what_o faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 460_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o as_o child_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n page_n 519_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o call_v god_n father_n page_n 559_o etc._n etc._n five_o bond_n whereby_o a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v in_o darkness_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o god_n as_o a_o father_n page_n 564_o why_o christian_n most_o ordinary_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o father_n page_n 575_o what_o kind_n of_o fear_n require_v in_o supplicant_n page_n 435_o fervency_n require_v in_o prayer_n page_n 442_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o formal_a and_o cold_a prayer_n answer_v page_n 651_o 729_o of_o frequency_n it_o be_v necessity_n and_o fruit_n page_n 656_o 693_o it_o foolish_a to_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o saint_n affliction_n page_n 718_o g_o we_o know_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o this_o generation_n page_n 264_o 272_o the_o gentile_n not_o leave_v without_o a_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n page_n 312_o prayer_n consider_v as_o a_o gift_n and_o as_o a_o grace_n page_n 9_o the_o lord_n always_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v better_o page_n 477_o the_o popish_a glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 120_o how_o we_o shall_v conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o any_o ordinance_n page_n 553_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v worship_n god_n absolute_o not_o actual_o mind_v the_o personal_a relation_n page_n 581_o whether_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o move_v god_n page_n 822_o papist_n have_v make_v many_o new_a god_n page_n 107_o mr._n goodwin_n assertion_n concern_v christ_n intercession_n consider_v page_n 62_o grace_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v page_n 211_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v absolute_o desire_v page_n 214_o whether_o grace_n may_v be_v abuse_v page_n 223_o 227_o whether_o we_o shall_v submit_v and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 227_o whether_o
member_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o locum_fw-la the_o vid._n paraeum_n in_o locum_fw-la tongue_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o contrary_a rev._n 15.3_o and_o 14.3_o and_o 7.9_o 10._o and_o 5.9_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o with_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n 2_o tim._n 2.18_o i_o do_v think_v that_o the_o resurrection_n the_o cajetan_n in_o 2._o tim._n 2.18_o si_fw-mi novissemus_fw-la istos_fw-la sicut_fw-la neverat_fw-la illos_fw-la timotheus_n intelligeremus_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la secta_fw-la paulus_n loquor_fw-la yet_o it_o seem_v certain_a that_o they_o deny_v any_o further_a resurrection_n resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v 12.23_o make_v heb._n 12.23_o perfect_a have_v tongue_n and_o bodily_a organ_n wherewith_o they_o praise_v god_n or_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o represent_v to_o john_n in_o a_o vision_n but_o because_o that_o form_n of_o representation_n do_v import_v 1._o that_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v rejoice_v when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o agree_v and_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o condition_n which_o though_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n yet_o well_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o angelorum_fw-la a_o hence_o in_o the_o school_n this_o kind_n of_o expression_n be_v call_v a_o speech_n vide_fw-la scholasticos_fw-la de_fw-la loquela_fw-la angelorum_fw-la song_n for_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o word_n and_o outward_a symbol_n yea_o and_o 3._o in_o that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sing_v speaking_z yea_o and_o cry_v and_o that_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o thereby_o be_v insinuate_v that_o if_o these_o bless_a spirit_n have_v tongue_n they_o will_v employ_v they_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o capacity_n shall_v join_v and_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o bless_a work_n and_o if_o our_o exalt_a saviour_n in_o any_o case_n employ_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v will_v he_o not_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v one_o word_n for_o his_o afflict_a member_n that_o for_o those_o who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v as_o to_o 1.5_o to_o rev._n 1.5_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o shall_v not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n i_o think_v none_o will_v scruple_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v true_o and_o formal_o praise_n god_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o word_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v or_o exclude_v they_o and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n either_o why_o we_o shall_v scruple_n to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v as_o true_o and_o formal_o though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o filic_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 2._o the_o filic_a servile_a way_n as_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n pray_v among_o the_o reform_a divine_v i_o have_v peruse_v 34._o peruse_v d._n hammond_n on_o rom._n 8.26_o 34._o d._n hamond_n and_o m._n neuton_n and_o m._n goodwin_n have_v express_v themselves_o most_o clear_o in_o this_o point_n the_o first_o affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v real_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o join_v his_o prayer_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n yet_o mr._n neuton_n more_o full_o we_o have_v say_v this_o 268._o this_o m._n newton_n on_o joh._n 17.10_o pag._n 268._o reverend_a author_n a_o advocate_n in_o court_n who_o continual_o hear_v at_o hand_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o 7.25_o to_o postulat_fw-la tum_fw-la factomon_n strando_fw-la signa_fw-la passionis_fw-la tum_fw-la merito_fw-la offerendo_fw-la pietatem_fw-la qua_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la cajetan_n in_o heb._n 7.25_o show_v his_o father_n all_o his_o wound_n and_o all_o his_o scar_n all_o the_o print_n and_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o bitter_a bloody_a suffering_n ah_o father_n may_v he_o say_v when_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o agitation_n for_o his_o people_n remember_v what_o i_o have_v endure_v for_o they_o in_o this_o flesh_n of_o i_o what_o i_o have_v suffer_v for_o they_o in_o this_o body_n here_o before_o thou_o look_v upon_o these_o wound_n and_o scar_n and_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v gracious_a to_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o their_o petition_n do_v not_o reject_v they_o for_o their_o un-allowed_n and_o bewail_v imperfection_n and_o mr._n joh._n mr._n m._n t._n goodwin_n triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o sect._n 5._o chap._n 6._o inter_fw-la pontistcios_fw-la vid._n valent_n in_o 3._o q._n 21._o p._n 1._o as_o 3._o swarez_n tom._n 4._o the_o incar_n disp_n 45._o sect_n 2._o &_o de_fw-la statu_fw-la rel_n tract_n 4._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr or_o cap._n 10._o sect._n 15._o tolet._n &_o maldon_n in_o 16._o joh._n goodwin_n say_v that_o christ_n intercession_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o true_o such_o but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o do_v he_o thus_o pray_v for_o his_o servant_n we_o can_v imagine_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v always_o pour_v out_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o though_o that_o be_v grant_v yet_o he_o have_v so_o many_o servant_n exercise_v with_o so_o many_o trial_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n what_o ground_n may_n such_o a_o supplicant_n say_v have_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o my_o saviour_n be_v now_o say_v to_o the_o father_n lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o such_o a_o poor_a one_o ans_fw-fr 1._o such_o as_o will_v thus_o object_v do_v seem_v to_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o that_o which_o we_o only_o propound_v in_o a_o problematick_a way_n albeit_o some_o weak_a saint_n who_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o care_n may_v draw_v some_o comfort_n from_o his_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o mental_a prayer_n do_v not_o as_o well_o prevail_v with_o god_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v be_v less_o mindful_a of_o and_o compassionate_a towards_o his_o people_n though_o he_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o their_o behalf_n there_o be_v no_o question_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o orthodox_n concern_v christ_n bowel_n and_o care_n nor_o concern_v the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o christ_n intercession_n however_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o only_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n and_o as_o to_o that_o there_o be_v some_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n yet_o 2._o this_o objection_n will_v also_o have_v place_n against_o christ_n willing_a and_o desire_v which_o i_o think_v shall_v not_o be_v question_v as_o well_o as_o against_o his_o word_n and_o the_o express_v of_o those_o desire_n for_o though_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v more_o active_a and_o comprehensive_a then_o that_o the_o tongue_n can_v follow_v and_o express_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v there_o yet_o christ_n humane_a will_n be_v of_o a_o finite_a capacity_n though_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o can_v at_o once_o by_o so_o many_o distinct_a and_o particular_a act_n be_v conversant_a about_o all_o the_o several_a case_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o can_v offer_v up_o a_o particular_a desire_n for_o every_o saint_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o thus_o for_o complete_n the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n under_o their_o several_a trial_n and_o exigence_n we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o rest_v 1._o rest_v ps_n 57_o 1._o secure_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o our_o bless_a mediator_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o this_o 20._o this_o d._n tilen_v synt_n part_n 2._o disp_n 10._o sect_n 16._o omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la preces_fw-la audire_fw-la addit_fw-la ille_fw-la &_o offer_n divinae_fw-la in_fw-la pontlfice_fw-la nostro_fw-la naturae_fw-la opem_fw-la desiderat_fw-la passim_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la ipsa_fw-la thesi_fw-la no_n tatadocet_fw-la christum_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la interpellare_fw-la vid._n thes_n 12._o &_o 20_o &_o disp_a 12._o thes_n 34._o &_o system_fw-la opis_n disp_n 20._o d._n tilen_v have_v hit_v right_a when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o require_v the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n at_o once_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o that_o he_o affirm_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n we_o can_v join_v with_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n bring_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n intercession_n can_v prayer_n be_v separate_v from_o religious_a adoration_n and_o can_v 3._o can_v vid._n thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 81._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 1._o &_o quaest_n 84._o art_n 1._o ad_fw-la
will_v be_v his_o advocate_n but_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o who_o come_v to_o 3.8_o to_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o own_o such_o a_o one_o who_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n but_o yet_o for_o thy_o comfort_n o_o mourn_a sinner_n it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o to_o ward_v off_o a_o mistake_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o our_o rod_n and_o mercy_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o god_n work_n towards_o we_o of_o christ_n death_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n frailty_n etc._n etc._n christ_n pity_v they_o he_o will_v not_o desert_v their_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o nor_o plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n for_o they_o to_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n there_o after_o ah_o then_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o this_o mercy_n and_o rare_a privilege_n say_v not_o we_o will_v sin_v that_o christ_n may_v pity_v we_o and_o plead_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a soul_n to_o say_v let_v we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominat_fw-la such_o a_o vile_a inference_n rom._n 6.1_o though_o the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n may_v make_v grace_n abound_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o will_v cause_v sin_n abound_v because_o grace_n have_v abound_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o grace_n have_v not_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o desperate_a resolution_n never_o shall_v abound_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o christ_n will_v plead_v for_o sinner_n yet_o if_o thou_o dare_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v for_o thou_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o do_v or_o will_v plead_v but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o christ_n intercession_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a and_o exquisite_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o confidence_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n must_v then_o have_v be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v two_o extreme_n which_o we_o shall_v here_o shun_v the_o one_o make_v it_o begin_v too_o early_o the_o other_o make_v it_o too_o necessary_a and_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o the_o 1._o some_o imagine_v that_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n do_v intercede_v and_o thus_o as_o god_n for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o man_n he_o must_v appear_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n we_o will_v not_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v against_o that_o opinion_n only_o now_o let_v we_o brief_o view_v the_o argument_n already_o bring_v or_o which_o we_o conceive_v may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o that_o strange_a as_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o assertion_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v the_o mediator_n reverend_a interpose_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o that_o parable_n of_o vinedresser_n intercede_v with_o the_o master_n luk._n 13._o beside_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o typical_a service_n point_v out_o christ_n intercession_n ans_fw-fr we_o need_v not_o now_o run_v to_o that_o acknowledge_a rule_n argumentativa_fw-la rule_n theologia_n symbolica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la symbolic_a theology_n be_v not_o argumentative_a we_o must_v not_o extend_v a_o parable_n beyond_o its_o scope_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o etc._n the_o see_v diodati_n english_a divine_v dr._n hammond_n etc._n etc._n intent_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o that_o people_n and_o the_o inevitable_a ruin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n and_o as_o for_o the_o vine-dresser_n who_o intercee_v that_o the_o figtree_n may_v be_v spare_v loc_n spare_v cuique_fw-la suae_fw-la vineae_fw-la cultor_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n theophylact_fw-mi think_v that_o every_o man_n be_v the_o dresser_n of_o his_o own_o vine_n loc_n vine_n cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n cajetan_n will_v have_v michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o say_v he_o be_v set_v over_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n to_o be_v this_o vine-dresser_n other_o as_o ibid._n as_o cultor_fw-la vinea_fw-la suus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la angelus_n custos_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n theophylact_v in_o his_o second_o conjecture_n will_v have_v every_o man_n proper_a tutelar_a angel_n to_o be_v this_o vine-dresser_n and_o intercessor_n the_o english_a divine_n do_v think_v the_o faithful_a minister_n to_o be_v their_o vinedresser_n for_o they_o like_o 5._o like_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o exod._n 32.31_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o amos_n 7.2_o 5._o paul_n and_o apollo_n do_v plant_n and_o water_v the_o vine-yard_n and_o lâ—ke_v moses_n samuel_n and_o amos_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o christ_n as_o cajetan_n think_v be_v rather_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n but_o though_o we_o will_v yield_v christ_n intercession_n to_o be_v here_o adumbrate_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o several_a type_n yet_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o do_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v typify_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o these_o shadow_n as_o useless_a must_v evanish_v when_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n 2._o object_n sympathy_n be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o intercession_n but_o there_o be_v sympathy_n flow_v from_o a_o covenant-relation_n before_o the_o incarnation_n be_v 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o save_v they_o ergo._n ans_fw-fr these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n the_o angel_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v say_v to_o save_v they_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vex_v v._o 10._o as_o usual_o in_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n so_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o judicious_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v the_o mediator_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o former_a word_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n albeit_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o none_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n must_v be_v exclude_v and_o therefore_o we_o answer_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a and_o borrow_a kind_n of_o speech_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n cite_v by_o the_o place_n the_o see_v the_o english_a divine_n and_o dio._n dati_fw-la on_o the_o place_n english_a divine_v well_o observe_v like_v unto_o that_o kind_n of_o expression_n in_o deut._n 32.10_o psal_n 17.8_o zech._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o sympathy_n in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o a_o assertion_n a_o a_o reuâ—rend_a late_a divine_a who_o memory_n be_v precious_a in_o this_o church_n who_o argument_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o draw_v a_o great_a length_n than_o they_o will_v go_v or_o be_v aâ—_n we_o may_v conceive_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n do_v grant_v what_o we_o have_v here_o allege_v from_o he_o and_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o by_o that_o concession_n give_v we_o ground_n to_o interpret_v his_o assertion_n as_o speak_v rather_o of_o a_o symbolic_a and_o typical_a then_o proper_a and_o personal_a intercession_n as_o may_v also_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o several_a reply_n here_o make_v to_o what_o be_v object_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o now_o mention_v that_o judicious_a divine_a not_o that_o we_o may_v confute_v but_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o essay_n to_o vindicat_fw-la his_o assertion_n judicious_a divine_a speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v do_v only_o import_v 1._o that_o he_o know_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o mind_v help_v to_o they_o and_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n can_v infer_v intercession_n otherwise_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n must_v be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o but_o that_o sympathy_n which_o we_o make_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o intercession_n be_v that_o real_a humane_a and_o proper_a sympathy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n
he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o that_o his_o mouth_n which_o for_o want_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o while_o be_v slopt_z may_v be_v open_v again_o psal_n 51.12.11.15_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o thâ—â—â—_n three_o â—cads_n 1._o we_o will_v bring_v some_o reason_n hold_v forth_o its_o crassity_n 2._o we_o will_v show_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v 3._o how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v 1._o from_o satanical_a suggestion_n 2._o from_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n sometime_o press_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n add_v a_o word_n of_o application_n but_o reserve_v several_a practical_a question_n to_o the_o case_n part_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o our_o ignorance_n 2._o from_o our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n 3._o from_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o averseness_n and_o 4._o from_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o will_v obstruct_v our_o access_n and_o acceptance_n 1._o then_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a we_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n those_o most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a thing_n nay_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o we_o until_o the_o spirit_n discover_v their_o excellency_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o without_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v love_v and_o desire_v they_o nor_o pray_v for_o they_o what_o we_o cupidâ—_n we_o ignotinulla_fw-la cupidâ—_n know_v not_o we_o can_v love_v or_o prize_n yea_o as_o to_o temporall_n we_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o mistake_v and_o to_o ask_v a_o 7.10_o a_o mat._n 7.10_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o those_o foolish_a destructive_a desire_n we_o know_v neither_o what_o nor_o how_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v thus_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a so_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a nay_o dead_a and_o without_o strength_n and_o can_v move_v one_o step_n towards_o god_n without_o his_o help_n until_o he_o 37.6_o he_o ezek._n 37.6_o blow_v upon_o those_o dry_a bone_n and_o put_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n into_o they_o and_o then_o draw_v our_o heavy_a and_o dull_a though_o a_o little_a quicken_v and_o enliven_v heart_n up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.1_o rom._n 5.6_o joh._n 6.44_o we_o be_v not_o able_a and_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o nor_o to_o speak_v a_o right_a word_n none_o can_v beleeve_o and_o with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o object_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 12.3_o such_o corrupt_a tree_n as_o we_o natural_o be_v can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v his_o best_a thing_n his_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v naught_o and_o loathsome_a they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.27_o and_o 28.9_o and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o almighty_a stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n for_o our_o help_n we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o he_o we_o have_v no_o oblation_n which_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o he_o not_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n nay_o though_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v what_o or_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o he_o who_o go_v to_o lift_v a_o great_a weight_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o meve_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o another_o stand_v over_o against_o he_o withwhom_n join_v hand_n they_o take_v up_o the_o weight_n together_o see_v edw._n leigh_n in_o vec_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v too_o great_a a_o weight_n for_o our_o weak_a arm_n to_o lift_v but_o when_o we_o be_v pull_v and_o tug_v to_o no_o purpose_n than_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o 8.26_o and_o particula_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la nes_z laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la quorum_fw-la tomen_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penituscollapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o take_v up_o the_o heavy_a end_n and_o also_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n for_o lift_v the_o light_a and_o thus_o make_v the_o work_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o the_o spirit_n help_v say_v cit_fw-la say_v leigh_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la leigh_n as_o the_o nurse_n help_v the_o little_a child_n who_o by_o itself_o can_v neither_o stand_v nor_o walk_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nurse_n take_v it_o by_o the_o steeve_n it_o be_v enable_v to_o go_v as_o she_o direct_v so_o weak_a saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o as_o we_o be_v thus_o blind_a and_o weak_a so_o we_o be_v unwilling_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a we_o have_v much_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o averseness_n from_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n against_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v col._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.30_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o how_o shall_v this_o enmity_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o foolish_a self-destroying_a potshard_n be_v make_v be_v make_v to_o submit_v to_o its_o maker_n and_o the_o rebel_n subject_a to_o make_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o can_v make_v we_o yield_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v no_o more_o against_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o enemy_n can_v make_v we_o son_n and_o beget_v filial_a affection_n in_o we_o that_o we_o with_o confidence_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n v._o 9_o 14_o 15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o 4_o our_o acceptance_n and_o welcome_n depend_v upon_o the_o help_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o wear_v enemy_n to_o god_n so_o child_n of_o his_o wrath_n hater_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n wa'k_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o we_o eph._n 2.3_o leu._n 26.23_o 24.27_o 28._o psa_fw-la 18.26_o o_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v accept_v those_o desire_n that_o be_v breathe_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.27_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o our_o howl_n and_o cry_v he_o regard_v not_o our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 28.9_o though_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v join_v with_o we_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o purchase_v access_n to_o we_o by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.18_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o â—â—ere_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o that_o can_v obtain_v a_o entrance_n for_o we_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o but_o the_o spirit_n must_v open_v the_o door_n and_o get_v we_o access_n he_o must_v take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o put_v acceptable_a word_n in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o after_o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o breathe_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o constant_o actuar_n and_o quicken_v that_o principle_n our_o prayer_n will_v want_v life_n and_o â—eat_n and_o can_v no_o more_o â—e_v call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a offering_n until_o 9.24_o until_o leu._n 9.24_o sire_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o burn_v it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v much_o fervency_n and_o heat_n there_o may_v be_v much_o fire_n bring_v from_o nature_n furnace_n but_o that_o common_a fire_n be_v strange_a fire_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o our_o own_o chimney_n yet_o it_o be_v extraneous_a and_o unfit_a for_o
the_o use_n its_o smoâ—k_n be_v loathsome_a â—nd_v a_o favour_n of_o unpleasant_a smell_n to_o god_n the_o strange_a punishment_n of_o nawab_n and_o abihâ—s_n for_o bring_v strange_a fire_n to_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o we_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v sacred_a fire_n from_o the_o 6.13_o the_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v always_o preserve_v burn_v and_o never_o go_v out_o lev_n 6.13_o altar_n and_o not_o have_v prefaced_a the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a now_o this_o sacred_a fire_n say_v 10.1_o say_v diod_n on_o levit._n 10.1_o diodati_n on_o the_o place_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o can_v only_o offer_v sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n unless_o we_o bring_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o write_v uâ—â—n_v the_o brâ—â—things_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o warm_v our_o dead_a and_o câ—ld_a affectible_n 20._o affectible_n mant._n on_o jud._n 20._o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o be_v say_v one_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptance_n you_o will_v say_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n who_o be_v lie_v under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n who_o be_v look_v after_o god_n and_o advance_v some_o step_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o 8.9_o the_o rom_n 8.9_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o endeavour_n prove_v successful_a ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a acceptance_n one_o absolute_a and_o illimited_a by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o qualify_a and_o covenant_v acceptance_n by_o way_n of_o gracious_a transaction_n and_o free_a promise_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o accept_v of_o person_n and_o grant_v their_o desire_n though_o they_o can_v â—â—y_o claim_v to_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o covenant_v and_o â—â—â—â—â—lible_a acceptance_n suppose_v a_o iâ—t_a rest_n in_o christ_n plead_v â—t_a the_o thâ—â—ne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but._n 2_o though_o such_o as_o be_v seek_v after_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o humiliation_n conviction_n endeavour_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o have_v some_o warkâ—â—â—d_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d though_o 〈…〉_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v and_o sanctifiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sâ—â—cial_a hand_n in_o every_o step_n they_o move_v â—â—â—â—â—ds_v god_n 〈…〉_o cial_a inshâ—â—ce_n upon_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o euâ—â—â—â—y_v prove_v and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v save_v and_o effectual_a â—â—â—â—ce_o it_o tend_v that_o way_n and_o may_v in_o the_o issue_n provesâ—â—h_v â—â—ay_o there_o be_v not_o any_o excellency_n in_o mâ—â—_n or_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o better_a of_o â—â—e_z from_o another_o but_o it_o precede_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v order_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v the_o â—â—ore_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a and_o special_a as_o to_o the_o second_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n â—â—lo_fw-mi we_o what_o be_v that_o assistance_n he_o assâ—â—deth_v to_o we_o in_o prayeâ—_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o common_a a_o distance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o assâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—atly_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈…〉_o for_o it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d see_v â—hâ—â—_n 1._o unrembr_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o gift_n common_a to_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o â—â—â—ct_n find_v meaâ—_n for_o obtain_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o neâ—d_n of_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v prop_v râ—â—o_o the_o saint_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n whether_o real_a or_o in_o sâ—â—w_o only_o in_o a_o sit_fw-la and_o decent_a manâ—r_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_o give_v to_o â—s_n whâ—â—â—â—tuâ—â—lly_a 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a gâ—aâ—iâ—_n grâ—â—â—â—â—_n saciens_fw-la â—s_v they_o pâ—â—k_v but_o not_o proper_o if_o truty_n but_o also_o gâ—â—tia_o gratis_o daâ—â—_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—ce_n â—eth_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n 1_o câ—â—_n 4.7_o may_v be_v concede_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—xâ—â—â—â—â—cy_n whereby_o one_o dissâ—reth_v from_o another_o destitute_a as_o of_o the_o grace_n so_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o that_o extraordinary_a gift_n whereby_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o they_o never_o learn_v not_o only_o this_o miraculous_a gift_n immediate_o infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o a_o gift_n and_o may_v be_v abuse_v as_o may_v appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16._o but_o also_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o faculty_n of_o express_v our_o conception_n and_o desire_n in_o apt_a word_n and_o a_o decent_a manner_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o our_o natural_a part_n and_o industry_n our_o hear_n read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n do_v contribute_v and_o concur_v must_v be_v free_o give_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a he_o who_o fill_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n exod._n 35.31_o and_o to_o who_o the_o ploughman_n owe_v his_o skill_n in_o till_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n isa_n 28.26.29_o must_v not_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n holy_a thought_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o suitable_a expression_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v here_o much_o more_o than_o parity_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o special_a work_n though_o there_o be_v diversitiy_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o that_o end_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v all_o these_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o but_o though_o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o common_a gift_n we_o can_v thereby_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n eph._n 6.18_o and_o jud._n 20._o and_o as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o christian_n for_o thus_o they_o rather_o signify_v the_o grace_n than_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o gift_n can_v be_v that_o assistance_n after_o which_o we_o now_o inquire_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a separation_n for_o as_o thus_o the_o gift_n may_v be_v without_o grace_n so_o there_o may_v be_v this_o gracious_a assistance_n without_o any_o considerable_a measure_n of_o that_o gift_n as_o we_o show_v chap._n 1._o but_o so_o much_o now_o of_o the_o common_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o miraculous_a or_o ordinary_a 2._o as_o for_o that_o special_a assistance_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a 1._o then_o habitual_a grace_n that_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v necessary_a to_o prayer_n as_o to_o every_o spiritual_a performance_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v and_o natural_a life_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o vital_a action_n than_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o spiritual_a action_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v make_v good_a else_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luk._n 6.43_o 44_o 45._o mat._n 12.33_o we_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n till_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o must_v be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v son_n before_o we_o can_v true_o and_o in_o faith_n call_v god_n father_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o infuse_v prayer_n in_o we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o habit_n or_o rather_o faculty_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n without_o our_o activity_n and_o concurrence_n prayer_n be_v not_o as_o concurrence_n as_o yea_o and_o aunomians_n also_o according_a to_o pagits_n cata_fw-la logue_n of_o their_o error_n here_o siog_n pag._n 110._o where_o they_o be_v say_v
not_o up_o our_o go_n in_o his_o path_n our_o foot_n will_v quick_o slip_v ps_n 17.5_o if_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o uphold_v we_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v after_o he_o ps_n 63.8_o there_o be_v 1._o from_o within_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o 2._o so_o much_o indisposition_n and_o deadness_n yea_o and_o 3._o so_o much_o contrariety_n opposition_n and_o enmity_n the_o flesh_n continual_o lust_a and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o this_o last_o be_v enough_o to_o render_v we_o unable_a to_o do_v gal._n 5.17_o the_o old_a man_n wax_v strong_a prove_v a_o tyrant_n and_o often_o bind_v the_o new_a man_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o nay_o and_o 4._o from_o without_o many_o and_o subtle_a snare_n and_o tentation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o 5._o mighty_a and_o strong_a assault_n from_o the_o 11.21_o the_o luk._n 11.21_o strong-man_n that_o 8._o that_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o roar_a lion_n satan_n continual_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o storm_v it_o with_o fierce_a and_o fresh_a assault_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o with_o pelagian_o and_o faculty_n and_o though_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o admit_v a_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o some_o illuminati_fw-la on_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n yet_o they_o deny_v any_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v to_o the_o will_n and_o executive_a faculty_n arminian_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v concur_v with_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a performance_n according_a to_o that_o concurrence_n that_o be_v give_v to_o natural_a agent_n in_o their_o operation_n for_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o complete_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o their_o own_o rank_n and_o order_n for_o do_v their_o work_n and_o produce_v their_o several_a effect_n though_o as_o creature_n they_o be_v indigent_a and_o dependent_a both_o in_o be_v and_o work_v in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la as_o the_o infinite_a arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a must_v uphold_v they_o otherwise_o they_o must_v instant_o evanish_v and_o return_v to_o their_o mother_n nothing_o that_o womb_n from_o which_o they_o do_v come_v so_o that_o same_o arm_n of_o divine_a providence_n must_v help_v they_o and_o concur_v with_o they_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o yet_o a_o general_a concurrence_n and_o common_a work_n of_o providence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o concurrendo_fw-la to_o viz._n to_o actuat_fw-la determinando_fw-la and_o to_o assist_v concurrendo_fw-la actuat_fw-la and_o assist_v they_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o kind_a complete_a agent_n and_o sufficient_o thus_o proportionated_a for_o their_o several_a work_n and_o operation_n but_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o weak_a creature_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o walk_v he_o be_v a_o incomplete_a agent_n and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v unless_o he_o get_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o heaven_n not_o only_o to_o actuat_fw-la and_o assist_v the_o little_a strength_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v but_o also_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n unless_o new_a water_n be_v put_v into_o our_o cistern_n there_o can_v no_o water_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_a actuat_fw-la and_o concur_v but_o also_o supply_v the_o weakness_n impotency_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a action_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o innate_a weakness_n indisposition_n blindness_n opposition_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o outward_a tentation_n and_o assault_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v perform_v and_o to_o speak_v now_o to_o the_o present_a point_n of_o corroboration_n and_o assistance_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o two_o follow_v viz._n the_o illumination_n and_o imboldn_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o also_o belong_v to_o this_o general_a head_n of_o supply_n and_o help_v but_o for_o distinction_n cause_n shall_v be_v handle_v by_o themselves_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o common_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o accidental_a supply_n which_o though_o it_o be_v require_v for_o the_o further_a perfection_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o its_o prevalency_n and_o acceptance_n as_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o matter_n decent_a and_o apt_a expression_n and_o what_o else_o belong_v to_o prayer_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a and_o more_o necessary_a supply_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v provide_v and_o furnish_v help_v and_o assist_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o these_o eundum_fw-la these_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la docet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la monet_fw-la &_o movet_fw-la docet_fw-la rationem_fw-la monet_fw-la memoriam_fw-la &_o movet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la sug_fw-mi gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la volimus_fw-la roborat_fw-la ut_fw-la possimus_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n evang_v count_v cap._n 76._o illuminat_fw-la mentem_fw-la bominis_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la instammat_fw-la ad_fw-la amandum_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la ac_fw-la robur_fw-la praestat_fw-la ad_fw-la exequendum_fw-la do_v alexandr_n desp_n s._n apud_fw-la eundum_fw-la requisit_n and_o gracious_a qualification_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o which_o may_v promove_v the_o efficacy_n and_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o be_v common_a and_o no_o crumb_n of_o this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o child_n allowance_n be_v at_o any_o time_n casten_z to_o the_o dog_n all_o of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o good_a of_o themselves_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o essential_a and_o necessary_a than_o other_o and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n some_o have_v these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n than_o other_o yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supplicant_n may_v now_o find_v they_o in_o a_o great_a and_o afterward_o in_o a_o less_o measure_n and_o gradual_a perfection_n but_o we_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v on_o a_o comparison_n nor_o inquire_v what_o qualification_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n what_o not_o but_o remit_v that_o question_n to_o part._n 2._o chap._n 3._o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n and_o since_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n as_o of_o every_o duty_n may_v be_v measure_v 1._o by_o the_o object_n 2._o by_o its_o end_n and_o principle_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o we_o shall_v consider_v prayer_n under_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o relation_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n though_o we_o have_v some_o gift_n of_o apprehension_n and_o fancy_n whereby_o we_o may_v find_v variety_n of_o matter_n yet_o unless_o the_o spirit_n illuminat_fw-la the_o understanding_n and_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o expediency_n of_o fit_a object_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o mistake_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o particular_a but_o here_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o spirit_n upon_o that_o discovery_n determin_n the_o will_n to_o close_v with_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n and_o have_v thus_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o spiritual_a object_n and_o moderate_v our_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n he_o send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n with_o suitable_a desire_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o second_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o principle_n we_o will_v not_o separate_v these_o two_o because_o we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o physical_a principle_n but_o of_o moral_a viz._n those_o motive_n which_o per_n modum_fw-la finis_fw-la do_v attract_v and_o draw_v alongst_o the_o heart_n and_o allure_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n especial_o those_o three_o which_o we_o find_v conjoin_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n endeavour_n and_o performance_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o and_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v they_o viz._n faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o obligation_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n both_o by_o way_n of_o debt_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o gratitude_n as_o his_o favourit_n and_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n become_v not_o a_o task_n a_o hard_a or_o unpleasant_a service_n and_o work_v especial_o since_o further_o it_o be_v sweeten_v by_o love_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o new_a reward_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
within_o to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o welcome_v he_o may_v enter_v when_o he_o will_v unless_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n and_o with_o hold_v he_o do_v from_o thence_o cast_v his_o 6.16_o his_o eph._n 6.16_o fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n not_o know_v whether_o these_o will_v prevail_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n but_o we_o will_v rather_o join_v with_o those_o build_v those_o gisb_n voet._n sell_v disput_fw-la part_n 1._o the_o nat_n &_o oper_n daem_fw-la pag._n 962._o quamvis_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 924._o dixerat_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o voluntatem_fw-la rationalem_fw-la influere_fw-la sed_fw-la forte_fw-fr loquirur_n de_fw-fr actione_n cum_fw-la dominio_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tantum_fw-la neget_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ulli_fw-la creaturae_fw-la esse_fw-la subjectam_fw-la jo_n duns_n scotus_n nostras_fw-la loco_fw-la citando_fw-la pet._n a_o s._n joseph_n i_o will_v theol_fw-it spec_fw-la lib_n 3._o de_fw-mi aug_fw-mi cap_n 4._o res_fw-la 6._o hurt_v the_o mendoza_n etiam_fw-la citari_fw-la potest_fw-la cum_fw-la statuat_fw-la actus_fw-la liberos_fw-la ideo_fw-la praecise_a non_fw-la cognosci_fw-la ab_fw-la angelo_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la concurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la corum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la loqueatis_fw-la at_o inquam_fw-la iste_fw-la consensus_fw-la nihil_fw-la virtutis_fw-la addit_fw-la potentiae_fw-la intellectivae_fw-la angeli_fw-la audientis_fw-la ergo_fw-la ex_fw-la s_o e_fw-la potuisset_fw-la etc._n etc._n metaph_n this_fw-mi 12._o sect_n 4._o §_o 31._o we_o may_v here_o also_o cite_v sâ—verall_a other_o both_o school_n man_n and_o practical_a divine_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o limitation_n and_o meet_v with_o objection_n they_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v what_o they_o have_v build_v few_o who_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o express_o assert_v and_o deliver_v that_o point_n which_o affirm_v that_o satan_n if_o and_o so_o when_o permit_v by_o god_n may_v have_v a_o immediate_a access_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sensitive_a and_o maeriall_a but_o also_o to_o the_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o bâ—cause_fw-mi modern_a philosopher_n have_v discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o common_a opinion_n concern_v the_o real_a and_o physical_a difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o those_o faculty_n among_o themselves_o or_o from_o one_o another_o and_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v found_v and_o build_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n among_o they_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o satan_n may_v immediate_o and_o direct_o work_v upon_o some_o but_o not_o upon_o other_o 2._o though_o sensitive_a and_o material_a object_n be_v more_o proportionat_a and_o suitable_a for_o we_o who_o in_o our_o act_n depend_v upon_o the_o sense_n to_o work_v upon_o yet_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o thus_o limit_v spirit_n and_o deny_v that_o they_o can_v have_v a_o immediate_a access_n to_o our_o spirit_n especial_o since_o 3._o angel_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a have_v some_o society_n among_o themselves_o converse_v mutual_o together_o and_o open_v up_o their_o thought_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o say_v as_o some_o schoolman_n imagine_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a symbol_n and_o sign_n for_o this_o effect_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o they_o can_v essendi_fw-la can_v modus_fw-la o_o perandiâ—_n equitur_fw-la modum_fw-la essendi_fw-la act_v as_o spirit_n and_o suitable_o to_o their_o nature_n or_o else_o to_o join_v with_o those_o docere_fw-la those_o angelo_n esse_fw-la corporeos_fw-la docuerunt_fw-la tertull_n lactant_fw-la justin_n martyr_n method_n jus_o eusebjus_n origin_n augustin_n &_o alii_fw-la quos_fw-la cum_fw-la molina_n in_o 1._o quaest_n 50._o art_n 1_o citat_fw-la m._n becan_n theol_fw-mi sâ—h_o part_n 1_o tract_n 3._o cap._n 1._o quaest_n 2._o &_o in_o coucilio_fw-la niceno_fw-la 2._o act_n 5._o joa_n thessaloniens_fw-la epis_fw-la dixit_fw-la itae_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la docere_fw-la father_n who_o yet_o the_o popish_a doctor_n in_o this_o reject_v who_o teach_v that_o angel_n be_v corporeal_a we_o may_v resume_v and_o apply_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o society_n that_o be_v among_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 4._o many_o temptation_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o desertion_n be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n unless_o it_o be_v very_o remot_o occasional_o indirect_o and_o ineffectual_o while_o as_o they_o be_v often_o strong_a continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o prophecy_n and_o sudden_a suggestion_n revelation_n and_o discovery_n of_o secret_n make_v by_o satan_n to_o his_o emissary_n his_o teach_n of_o they_o science_n language_n etc._n etc._n his_o resolve_v intricat_a and_o dark_a question_n and_o give_v to_o they_o ability_n to_o manage_v and_o interpose_v in_o subtle_a dâ—sputations_n it_o seem_v very_o strange_a to_o imagine_v how_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o his_o work_n upon_o the_o etc._n the_o the_o fantasy_n and_o sensual_a appetit_fw-la may_v be_v call_v material_a not_o entitatiuè_a and_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o objectiuè_fw-la because_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o material_a object_n upon_o sensible_a motive_n but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n which_o maintain_v a_o real_a difference_n between_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o present_a diffient_o will_v be_v great_a for_o etc._n etc._n material_a faculty_n 5._o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o hold_v out_o more_o than_o a_o impression_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n as_o if_o satan_n only_o at_o a_o distance_n mediate_o and_o indirect_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o putti_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v joh._n 13.2_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o blind_v the_o mind_n act._n 5.3_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o that_o he_o beguile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o take_v he_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n luk_n 22.3_o 2_o timoth._n 2.26_o that_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n 2_o chron._n 18_o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o arise_v a_o subtle_a question_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o school_n then_o here_o by_o we_o viz._n what_o kind_n of_o work_n have_v satan_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o do_v he_o and_o whereby_o represent_v he_o object_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o motive_n to_o allure_v the_o will_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o difficulty_n have_v place_n concern_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o fantasy_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o concern_v the_o speâ—ch_n and_o society_n that_o be_v among_o angel_n and_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n impression_n communication_n intimation_n manifestation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v here_o then_o no_o special_a difficulty_n and_o what_o may_v satisfy_v for_o clear_v these_o other_o question_n will_v also_o prove_v satisfactory_a in_o this_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o albeit_o satan_n can_v obstetricat_fw-la and_o help_v forward_o yet_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o produce_v and_o elicit_v any_o vital_a act_n in_o man_n for_o that_o of_o necessity_n must_v flow_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n yet_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o seem_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n that_o satan_n can_v offer_v some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o object_n unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o representation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o they_o there_o but_o 3._o and_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o question_n if_o the_o most_o common_a opinion_n of_o 14._o of_o vid._n scholastic_a communiâ—er_fw-la ad_fw-la 1._o quaest_n 107._o &_o becan_n theol_fw-it schol_n part_n 1._o tract_n 3._o quaest_n 14._o schoolman_n concern_v the_o speech_n of_o angel_n have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o why_o may_v it_o not_o also_o here_o have_v place_n for_o those_o doctor_n affirm_v that_o one_o angel_n speak_v to_o another_o by_o imprint_v the_o intelligible_a as_o they_o 806._o they_o tunc_fw-la angelus_fw-la manifestat_fw-la alteri_fw-la su_fw-es um_o actum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la quando_fw-la imprimit_fw-la illi_fw-la speciem_fw-la intelligibilem_fw-la intuitive_fw-la represenâ—antem_fw-la actum_fw-la interriorem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la facit_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la objecti_fw-la ergo_fw-la tantum_fw-la intentionaliter_fw-la &_o non_fw-la phisice_n eliciendo_fw-la scil_n aliquem_fw-la actum_fw-la in_o audiente_fw-la becan_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la §_o 2.3_o de_fw-fr distinctione_n inter_fw-la speciem_fw-la hanc_fw-la impressam_fw-la &_o speciem_fw-la expressam_fw-la vid._n philosoph_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la ubi_fw-la hanc_fw-la statuunt_fw-la esse_fw-la actualem_fw-la illam_fw-la tantum_fw-la virtualem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la sed_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sub_fw-la judicie_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la a_o species_n possit_fw-la cemmunicari_fw-la ab_fw-la objecto_fw-la spirituali_fw-la sicut_fw-la a_o materiali_fw-la &_o sensibili_fw-la
vid._n rev._n suar._n repurgat_fw-la in_o disp_n 35._o pag._n 804._o 806._o call_v they_o species_n intuitive_o represent_v the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o speaker_n that_o be_v by_o make_v some_o image_n and_o representation_n thereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o if_o satan_n can_v make_v and_o beget_v such_o image_n species_n and_o representation_n of_o object_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n there_o need_v no_o more_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v the_o present_a question_n only_o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n concern_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o will_v satan_n can_v have_v no_o immediate_a access_n unto_o nor_o work_v and_o influence_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o only_o indirect_a and_o mediate_v viz._n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n to_o which_o the_o object_n be_v only_o direct_o offer_v and_o represent_v but_o we_o will_v not_o now_o prosecute_v further_o this_o speculation_n as_o for_o objection_n all_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o of_o bad_a of_o some_o other_o objection_n may_v be_v allege_v from_o the_o schoolman_n but_o such_o as_o scarce_o deserve_v a_o refutation_n as_o that_o satan_n can_v illabi_fw-la in_fw-la animan_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr if_o by_o that_o illapsus_fw-la in_o essentiamanimae_fw-la which_o dom_n bannez_fw-fr think_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_o require_v in_o he_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v immediate_o upon_o the_o heart_n any_o other_o thing_n be_v understand_v as_o i_o know_v in_o the_o school_n there_o be_v and_o bannez_fw-fr there_o do_v require_v viz._n ut_fw-la det_fw-la illi_fw-la esse_fw-la actuaie_v conservando_fw-la fovendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n then_o a_o due_a approximation_n so_o that_o the_o patient_a be_v within_o the_o agent_n sphere_n of_o activit_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v gratis_o and_o without_o ground_n require_v and_o make_v necessary_a for_o a_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o easy_o deny_v and_o reject_v by_o we_o as_o assert_v and_o require_v by_o bannez_fw-fr add_v 1._o quaest_n 111._o pag_n 539._o that_o phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o use_v by_o austin_n or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la dog_n mat_n who_o lombâ—rd_n 2._o scent_n do_v 8_o call_v gennadius_n and_o erasmus_n in_o his_o critical_a preface_n to_o that_o book_n say_v that_o it_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v tertullia_n but_o it_o be_v common_o place_v among_o angustins_n work_n tom_n 3_o where_o that_o author_n cap_n 183._o affirm_v that_o illabi_fw-la menti_fw-la illi_fw-la soli_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la creauâ—t_fw-la but_o we_o need_v not_o further_o inquire_v concerue_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n but_o if_o to_o our_o case_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a approximation_n what_o can_v hinder_v the_o agent_n from_o work_v upon_o a_o suitable_a subject_n neither_o 2._o be_v scotus_n his_o reason_n more_o weighty_a and_o concludent_fw-la who_o upon_o this_o account_n deniâ—th_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v work_v upon_o the_o intellect_n quia_fw-la intellectus_fw-la noster_fw-la pro_fw-la isto_fw-la statu_fw-la est_fw-la passivum_fw-la determinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la determinatum_fw-la activum_fw-la scil_n phantasmata_fw-la &_o inteâ—llectum_fw-la agentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o send_v do_v â—3_n quaest_a unica_fw-la pag_n nâ—thi_o 17â—_n for_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o â—ind_n of_o itself_o can_v work_v but_o dependent_o upon_o the_o imagination_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o allege_v that_o it_o can_v receive_v a_o immediate_a impression_n from_o a_o superior_a agent_n either_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o from_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a any_o moment_n or_o which_o i_o think_v can_v be_v bring_v against_o satan_n immediate_a influence_n upon_o the_o superior_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o one_o viz._n that_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o satan_n may_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o it_o to_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_v both_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v challenge_v as_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a privilege_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v both_o these_o as_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n he_o have_v not_o put_v in_o the_o hand_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n either_o 1._o to_o search_n and_o know_v or_o 2._o to_o rule_n and_o bow_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o scripture_n once_o and_o again_o exclude_v all_o creature_n and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n property_n to_o know_v our_o thought_n and_o secret_n and_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n 2_o chr._n 6.30.1_o king_n 8.39_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o jer._n 11.20_o jer._n 12.20_o psa_fw-la 7.9_o psa_n 44.21_o prov._n 17.3_o prov._n 2.2_o act._n 1.24_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o rev._n 2.23_o etc._n etc._n from_o those_o and_o many_o other_o text_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_n over_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o no_o fellow_n creature_n can_v look_v in_o and_o see_v or_o discern_v they_o 1_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n this_o chamber_n of_o presence_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o king_n alone_o no_o subject_n without_o his_o licence_n dare_v come_v in_o here_o 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o society_n fellowship_n and_o communication_n among_o angel_n and_o among_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n 3._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o weak_a man_n who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o strong_a subtle_a and_o vigilant_a enemy_n if_o satan_n know_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o purpose_n what_o mischief_n may_v he_o do_v to_o we_o how_o easy_o may_v he_o surprise_v we_o and_o how_o effectual_o tempt_v we_o but_o what_o that_o vail_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o satan_n eye_n and_o what_o that_o bull-work_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v rear_v up_o to_o hold_v off_o that_o enemy_n so_o that_o he_o can_v enter_v nor_o thrust_v in_o any_o of_o his_o fiery_a dart_n without_o a_o licence_n and_o permission_n be_v i_o confess_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v or_o explain_v sense_n can_v reach_v nor_o reason_n full_o discover_v it_o and_o we_o have_v no_o revelation_n here_o to_o direct_v we_o but_o though_o we_o can_v particular_o discover_v what_o that_o covert_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v remove_v pierce_v or_o look_v through_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v yet_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o positive_a obstacle_n and_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v angel_n from_o behold_v a_o object_n of_o itself_o intelligible_a and_o proportionated_a to_o their_o understanding_n for_o if_o our_o thought_n and_o purpose_n do_v exceed_v their_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n they_o can_v not_o know_v then_o when_o that_o vail_n be_v remove_v and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communication_n and_o society_n among_o angel_n and_o spirit_n only_o this_o much_o we_o may_v say_v that_o albeit_o the_o bodily_a eye_n have_v potentiam_fw-la visivam_fw-la so_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v sufficient_o qualify_v for_o discern_v and_o behold_v colour_n yet_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v direct_v towards_o and_o apply_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o object_n otherwise_o it_o can_v see_v it_o so_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o and_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n can_v see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v there_o but_o 2._o as_o 1_o a_o seeing_z eye_n 2._o a_o visible_a object_n and_o 3._o attention_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v some_o light_n from_o without_o to_o illustrat_fw-la the_o object_n and_o to_o manifest_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o create_a spirit_n discern_v spiritual_a object_n without_o some_o proportionable_a beam_n and_o manifestation_n of_o they_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v and_o suspend_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n yea_o 3._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v only_o withdraw_v his_o general_a influence_n determination_n and_o concurrence_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o act_v the_o see_a eye_n can_v not_o discern_v colour_n nor_o the_o fire_n as_o be_v â—1_n be_v sed_fw-la rectius_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la doctissin_n we_o nostras_fw-la strangius_fw-la putat_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la factum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la subtrabens_fw-la concursum_fw-la suum_fw-la effecerit_fw-la neâ—gnis_fw-la ureret_fw-la quia_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la interea_fw-la seruos_fw-la suos_fw-la adversus_fw-la violentiam_fw-la ignis_fw-la munivit_fw-la ne_fw-la laedi_fw-la possent_fw-la via_fw-la loc_fw-la strang._n de_fw-fr volunt_fw-la &_o act_n lib._n 1._o cap._n â—1_n think_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n dan._n 3.25_o 27._o burn_v
quia_fw-la filii_fw-la non_fw-la solent_fw-la esse_fw-la itâ—_n sapientes_fw-la sicut_fw-la patres_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la ne_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr filio_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la existmarent_fw-la adjectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la epithetum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la in_o superbam_fw-la partem_fw-la capitur_fw-la dicimus_fw-la enim_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la macedonem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la alti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la propterea_fw-la additursanctus_fw-la vel_fw-la bone_fw-la jo._n mayor_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 14_o 15_o 16._o quaest_n unica_fw-la and_o 2d_o the_o great_a aquinas_n his_o reason_n why_o we_o use_v not_o so_o ordinary_o to_o pray_v particular_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v little_o better_a quia_fw-la inquit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la procedit_fw-la ut_fw-la donum_fw-la cujus_fw-la magis_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la dari_fw-la quam_fw-la dare_v etc._n etc._n thom._n in_o 4_o scent_n do_v 15._o quast_o 3._o ad_fw-la 2._o because_o some_o work_n and_o attribute_n do_v more_o resemble_v the_o personal_a property_n of_o each_o of_o those_o glorious_a person_n and_o because_o among_o those_o work_n and_o attribute_n there_o be_v some_o such_o order_n as_o do_v adumbrat_fw-la that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o thus_o the_o three_o main_a and_o great_a work_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o which_o respect_n the_o creature_n viz._n creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v according_o ascribe_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n several_o together_o with_o the_o attribute_n and_o divine_a property_n which_o do_v especial_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o dispensation_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o thereof_o of_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v providence_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o continue_a ereation_n and_o result_v and_o consequent_a thereof_o creation_n as_o be_v the_o first_o be_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o also_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n and_o love_n which_o be_v great_o manifest_v in_o that_o work_n and_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n together_o with_o grace_n reconciliation_n and_o pity_n as_o be_v the_o second_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o 3._o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o illumination_n as_o be_v the_o three_o and_o grace_n and_o for_o glorification_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a work_n but_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n last_o great_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o world_n together_o with_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o which_o appropriation_n we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o conclusion_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o although_o we_o shall_v ponder_v and_o may_v improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v so_o frequent_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n yet_o we_o will_v careful_o guard_v against_o a_o mistake_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o too_o many_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v ready_a to_o divide_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o separate_v these_o essential_o unite_a person_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o appropriate_a any_o work_n or_o divine_a attribute_n to_o any_o one_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o remember_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n the_o cause_n and_o efficient_a of_o all_o good_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o only_a wise_a powerful_a and_o merciful_a 15._o merciful_a there_o be_v only_o one_o bless_a potentate_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 15._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o all_o good_a must_v equal_o though_o not_o after_o the_o same_o order_n and_o way_n come_v from_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v incarnate_a and_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n which_o therefore_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n but_o not_o to_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o suffering_n albeit_o in_o they_o the_o 9_o the_o natus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la non_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o vox_fw-la de_fw-la nube_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la ad_fw-la solius_fw-la personam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o in_o specie_fw-la corporali_fw-la columba_fw-la solus_fw-la apparuit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la carnem_fw-la solius_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la vocem_fw-la solius_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la speciem_fw-la columbae_fw-la solius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la universa_fw-la trinitas_fw-la operata_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la &_o unitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o with_fw-mi etiam_fw-la ambros_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la cap._n 9_o humane_a nature_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n efficiency_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o three_o bless_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n equal_o for_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v be_v thus_o independent_a it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n yet_o these_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o the_o father_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o their_o subject_n which_o they_o can_v denominate_v they_o be_v not_o terminative_o in_o nor_o causal_o from_o these_o other_o two_o person_n as_o their_o near_a and_o proper_a cause_n but_o thus_o they_o be_v only_o from_o and_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v personal_o unite_v only_o to_o the_o son_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o hypostatical_a and_o mysterious_a union_n they_o can_v denominate_v not_o only_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o by_o a_o idiomatum_fw-la a_o per_fw-la communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la communication_n of_o property_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n die_v for_o we_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o as_o to_o this_o appropriation_n of_o work_n we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o what_o be_v voluntary_a we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o natural_a obligation_n lie_v on_o the_o son_n to_o become_v our_o redeemer_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n as_o to_o the_o creation_n albeit_o there_o do_v lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o create_v the_o world_n yet_o suppose_v he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o of_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n to_o have_v create_v it_o the_o sole_a ground_n of_o appropriate_v that_o work_n to_o the_o father_n appear_v to_o be_v that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o father_n do_v not_o come_v under_o any_o voluntary_a economy_n and_o mission_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o other_o two_o by_o a_o voluntary_a economy_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v commission_n and_o a_o mandate_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o begin_v and_o carry_v on_o our_o sanctification_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o arbitrary_a and_o free_a economy_n the_o work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o these_o two_o glorious_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o upon_o this_o particular_a account_n denominate_v they_o yet_o still_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v after_o a_o far_a other_o manner_n and_o upon_o another_o account_n denominate_v or_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o work_n and_o dispensation_n which_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a spirit_n because_o of_o their_o economy_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hence_o concl._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n so_o name_n and_o direct_v our_o worship_n adoration_n or_o invocation_n to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o for_o 1_o that_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o many_o schoolman_n and_o orthodox_n divine_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o two_o 2._o because_o all_o the_o person_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o causality_n and_o their_o work_n be_v the_o same_o towards_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o worship_v all_o the_o three_o 12._o three_o vid._n forbes_n instr_n histor_n theol_fw-it lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o ubi_fw-la variis_fw-la argumensis_fw-la ex_fw-la alense_v
father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghost_n that_o this_o noble_a way_n do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a result_n flow_v from_o that_o original_a order_n that_o be_v among_o those_o bless_a person_n but_o rather_o from_o that_o voluntary_a and_o eternal_a transaction_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ever_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n do_v speak_v of_o this_o order_n of_o work_v as_o import_v no_o more_o but_o that_o natural_a order_n of_o procession_n and_o subsist_v in_o reference_n to_o some_o operation_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v be_v at_o some_o pain_n in_o peruse_v the_o writing_n of_o such_o as_o seem_v more_o subtle_a and_o inquisitive_a i_o mean_v the_o popish_a father_n popish_a if_o any_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o trace_v the_o schoolman_n here_o how_o will_v they_o see_v they_o evanish_v in_o their_o empty_a speculation_n their_o old_a master_n lombard_n some_o hundred_o year_n since_o have_v involve_v they_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n from_o which_o to_o this_o day_n they_o can_v extricate_v themselves_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o any_o person_n may_v send_v another_o yea_o and_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v send_v himself_o vid._n thom._n 1._o part_n quaest_a 43._o art_n 8._o quaelibet_fw-la personae_fw-la dom._n bannez_fw-fr in_o his_o gloss_n which_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o text_n mittit_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la aliam_fw-la but_o when_o they_o will_v speak_v more_o proper_o and_o acurate_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o permissionem_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la nifi_n aeternam_fw-la processionem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la personae_fw-la divinae_fw-la cum_fw-la habitudine_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la temporalem_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o father_n be_v send_v of_o none_o but_o the_o son_n to_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o both_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n here_o to_o fill_v whole_a page_n with_o the_o vain_a speculation_n of_o lombard_n scotus_n &_o thomas_n and_o other_o who_o i_o have_v peruse_v on_o this_o subject_n to_o who_o i_o go_v expect_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o dark_a question_n from_o such_o learned_a man_n but_o i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o expect_v any_o solid_a knowledge_n from_o such_o luxuriant_a wit_n and_o this_o be_v all_o they_o say_v for_o explain_v how_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n they_o send_v we_o to_o the_o mission_n of_o those_o person_n from_o the_o father_n and_o for_o explain_v this_o they_o recur_v to_o their_o procession_n from_o the_o father_n schoolman_n they_o send_v i_o away_o with_o less_o satisfaction_n than_o i_o come_v to_o they_o here_o if_o any_o where_o we_o will_v beware_v of_o curiosity_n and_o rashness_n and_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v our_o ignorance_n in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o point_n of_o our_o belief_n concern_v this_o mystery_n therefore_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o modesty_n propound_v some_o few_o thing_n for_o clear_v this_o covenant_n and_o voluntary_a transaction_n which_o seemeâ—â—_n so_o full_o to_o explain_v that_o which_o be_v rather_o darken_v then_o unfold_v by_o school-speculation_n and_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o great_a 49._o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n basil_n apud_fw-la forbes_n pag._n 49._o basil_n long_v since_o speak_v of_o a_o economick_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o voluntary_a transaction_n 2._o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n do_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o work_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n nay_o he_o can_v be_v altogether_o exclude_v unless_o we_o make_v he_o essential_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o two_o now_o those_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o transaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v as_o forcible_o militate_v against_o that_o covenant_n and_o transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 3._o that_o designation_n of_o the_o son_n manner_n of_o work_v do_v manifest_o relate_v to_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o conceive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v there_o design_v as_o the_o comforter_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o peculiar_a work_n which_o he_o undertake_v in_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n now_o that_o the_o son_n be_v there_o design_v not_o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o as_o the_o mediator_n and_o not_o as_o the_o efficient_a but_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o very_a phrase_n itself_o compare_v with_o the_o like_a phrase_n eph_n 2.18_o may_v evince_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o inculcat_fw-la and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v always_o improven_v by_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o as_o to_o their_o mysterious_a different_a natural_a manner_n of_o work_v though_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v assert_v yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n and_o way_n i_o know_v not_o where_o express_v as_o be_v above_o we_o and_o not_o very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o different_a manner_n of_o work_v of_o these_o glorious_a person_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o gracious_a economy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o with_o admiration_n to_o consider_v and_o for_o our_o comfort_n improve_v in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o he_o 4._o if_o their_o natural_a order_n of_o work_v be_v thus_o express_v than_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v remote_a cause_n and_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v author_n work_v unless_o the_o particle_n through_o and_o by_o be_v expound_v by_o with_o as_o we_o do_v in_o propound_v 9_o concl._n which_o will_v make_v little_a for_o the_o purpose_n of_o these_o author_n immediate_o 5._o the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o which_o be_v between_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v very_o convince_o show_v that_o this_o different_a way_n of_o administration_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o that_o natural_a order_n of_o work_v but_o to_o this_o gracious_a economy_n otherwise_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gracious_a habit_n and_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o his_o work_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dispense_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o which_o here_o seem_v only_o to_o have_v difficulty_n be_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o special_a benefit_n of_o this_o economy_n as_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thereby_o be_v superad_v to_o that_o natural_a order_n of_o work_v which_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o cavil_v that_o carnal_a reason_n can_v suggest_v we_o shall_v suppress_v and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o our_o curiosity_n nor_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a beyond_o what_o be_v write_v and_o to_o that_o question_n we_o say_v no_o more_o but_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o albeit_o that_o economy_n be_v voluntary_a and_o of_o free_a choice_n for_o who_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n that_o may_v have_v move_v the_o father_n to_o elect_v the_o son_n to_o redeem_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n yet_o in_o that_o economy_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n have_v and_o proportion_n keep_v with_o that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o these_o glorious_a person_n and_o here_o as_o in_o all_o god_n way_n there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o fitness_n there_o be_v a_o congruity_n though_o no_o determinans_fw-la no_o nulla_fw-la ratio_fw-la obligans_fw-la vel_fw-la determinans_fw-la reason_n or_o motive_n which_o can_v oblige_v and_o determine_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o father_n have_v his_o be_v of_o none_o be_v send_v by_o none_o and_o work_n from_o none_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o the_o father_n be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o act_n as_o have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n receive_v commission_n from_o he_o and_o direct_v his_o action_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n
this_o wilderness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o come_v home_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o no_o more_o trial_n nor_o temptation_n we_o may_v here_o apply_v the_o word_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o various_a dispensation_n and_o difficulty_n the_o israelit_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 8.16_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o a_o short_a while_n prove_v and_o humble_v we_o by_o this_o and_o other_o trial_n he_o will_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n do_v we_o good_a and_o full_o complete_a our_o happiness_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o concern_v those_o material_a and_o weighty_a case_n propound_v in_o the_o entry_n and_o which_o deserve_v a_o further_a prosecution_n and_o we_o shall_v now_o only_o in_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o two_o or_o three_o more_o and_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o spiritual_a and_o too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr this_o question_n may_v seem_v superfluous_a if_o not_o ridiculous_a have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a zealot_n in_o their_o mystical_a theology_n exceed_v all_o bound_n so_o far_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o gross_a euthusiasme_n albeit_o their_o way_n and_o profession_n otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o and_o opposite_a unto_o such_o a_o dream_n for_o since_o they_o limit_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o pope_n chair_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o they_o can_v give_v way_n to_o this_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o since_o they_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o lip-devotion_n without_o heat_n and_o life_n who_o will_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v plead_v for_o such_o enthusiastic_a rapture_n yea_o and_o not_o only_o to_o own_o and_o maintain_v exstasy_n and_o extraordinary_a elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o who_o raptu_fw-la who_o vid._n thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 175_o &_o schola_v in_o loc_n &_o rainer_n pantheol_n §_o de_fw-fr raptu_fw-la among_o they_o come_v not_o this_o length_n but_o some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a contemplation_n there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n as_o that_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a but_o also_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o imagination_n may_v be_v suspend_v from_o all_o vital_a operation_n and_o during_o that_o exercise_n become_v incapable_a of_o any_o motion_n and_o action_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o much_o affect_v with_o and_o drown_v in_o that_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o that_o all_o the_o act_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v suspend_v and_o cease_v thus_o the_o father_n of_o their_o mystical_a theology_n the_o supposititious_a 1._o supposititious_a diony_n de_fw-fr mist_n theol_fw-it cap._n 1._o dionysius_n jo._n 12._o jo._n jo._n thaulerus_n institut_fw-la cap._n 12._o thaulerus_n and_o other_o do_v seem_v to_o teach_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v interpret_v by_o their_o 12._o their_o vid._n suar._n the_o virt_n &_o stat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o fellow_n but_o finem_fw-la but_o bonav_n 2._o tom_n opus_fw-la de_fw-fr mist_n theol_fw-it prope_fw-la finem_fw-la bonaventure_n and_o other_o o_fw-la other_o apud_fw-la gerson_n alphah_n 66_o lit_fw-fr o_fw-la admit_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n without_o the_o enocurrence_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n we_o will_v not_o digress_v to_o compare_v and_o examine_v the_o several_a tenet_n of_o those_o mysterious_a divine_n only_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o present_a question_n while_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o elevate_v as_o that_o neither_o the_o will_v nor_o mind_n elicit_v any_o act_n we_o can_v pass_v no_o fit_a verdict_n upon_o that_o opinion_n than_o retain_v than_o diony_n de_fw-fr div_o nom_fw-fr cap._n 7._o vocat_fw-la singularem_fw-la ac_fw-la mystieam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la stultam_fw-la irrationabilem_fw-la &_o amentem_fw-la i_o know_v the_o popish_a doctor_n put_v a_o mysterious_a gloss_n on_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v beyond_o the_o author_n scope_n yet_o contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v retain_v dionysius_n do_v on_o their_o mystical_a wisdom_n call_v it_o foolish_a mad_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a then_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v meditate_v and_o yet_o mind_n and_o think_v upon_o nothing_o and_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v and_o yet_o desire_v and_o ask_v nothing_o for_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1_o ch._n 4._o essential_o consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o meditation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o when_o those_o act_n be_v remove_v those_o exercise_n can_v be_v perform_v and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o elevation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o all_o its_o action_n and_o operation_n be_v suspend_v this_o must_v rather_o be_v a_o lethargy_n sleep_n or_o swoon_v of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o perfection_n and_o elevation_n of_o it_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o childish_a dream_n and_o now_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v o_o christian_n lest_o thou_o be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o any_o ordinance_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a the_o best_a be_v capable_a of_o here_o it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n before_o the_o full_a meal_n when_o we_o shall_v sit_v 8.11_o sit_v mat._n 8.11_o down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o all_o of_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o deadness_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o most_o enlarge_v and_o alas_o how_o often_o do_v we_o bring_v cold_a heart_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o again_o without_o any_o heat_n sense_n or_o tenderness_n who_o can_v say_v with_o holy_a bernard_n nunquam_fw-la 116._o nunquam_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 116._o abs_fw-la te_fw-la absque_fw-la te_fw-la recedo_fw-la i_o will_v never_o go_v away_o from_o thou_o without_o thou_o without_o some_o heavenly_a and_o heart-melting_a impression_n who_o of_o we_o can_v say_v with_o that_o old_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o always_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n with_o these_o word_n o_o etc._n o_o claudimini_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la claudimini_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la videbitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n eye_n be_v you_o shut_v be_v you_o shut_v for_o you_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o more_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a object_n than_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n which_o i_o have_v now_o see_v ah_o who_o can_v sufficient_o bewail_v our_o deadness_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o lay_v not_o this_o evil_a to_o heart_n and_o yet_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v a_o flash_n of_o life_n and_o something_o look_v like_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n for_o satan_n 369._o satan_n see_v part_n 1_o cha._n 9_o pag._n 369._o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n may_v cast_v in_o some_o holy_a motion_n and_o follow_v it_o with_o some_o quicken_a meditation_n of_o purpose_n to_o divert_v and_o cheat_v we_o of_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o bernard_n advice_n concern_v our_o sing_n of_o psalm_n as_o have_v as_o well_o place_n in_o our_o pray_n to_o god_n as_o in_o our_o praise_n of_o he_o o_o say_v this_o cantic_n this_o nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la dum_fw-la psallitis_fw-la prater_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la psallitis_fw-la câ—giteâ—is_fw-la nec_fw-la solas_fw-la dico_fw-la â—itandas_fw-la esse_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la vanas_fw-la &_o otiosas_fw-la sed_fw-la vitanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la quas_fw-la &c_n &c_n salubria_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la minime_fw-la illa_fw-la salubriter_fw-la inter_fw-la psallendum_fw-la revilvitis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctus_n illa_fw-la hora_fw-la gratum_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la debes_fw-la neglecto_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la debeâ—_n obtâ—leris_fw-la bern._n serm_n 47._o super_fw-la cantic_n reverend_a ancient_n do_v not_o then_o only_o shun_v idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n but_o beware_v lest_o you_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v read_v or_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o pulpit_n for_o though_o those_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o precious_a yet_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a while_o you_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o the_o spirit_n than_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a as_o always_o to_o limit_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o private_a devotion_n albeit_o a_o minister_n or_o whosoever_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o must_v look_v to_o the_o present_a work_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o join_v in_o the_o duty_n but_o
give_v to_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o they_o who_o the_o father_n have_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o for_o who_o the_o son_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n thus_o in_o time_n effectuate_a what_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v and_o apply_v the_o medicine_n the_o son_n have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o 2._o while_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o economy_n ans_fw-fr when_o thou_o come_v home_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o see_v his_o face_n either_o thy_o curiosity_n shall_v be_v silence_v or_o satisfy_v but_o now_o if_o thou_o only_o ask_v what_o we_o may_v rather_o ask_v what_o not_o be_v not_o all_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n first_o and_o last_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o economy_n covenant_n and_o transaction_n and_o without_o which_o our_o case_n have_v be_v as_o bad_a and_o desperate_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n not_o only_o work_n but_o create_v grace_n in_o subjecto_fw-la inhabili_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o inclination_n fitness_n or_o preparation_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o not_o only_o actuatch_v grace_n where_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o but_o also_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n itself_o which_o still_o remain_v incomplete_a till_o he_o perfect_v it_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o providence_n nor_o what_o be_v afford_v to_o natural_a agent_n and_o holiness_n sanctification_n and_o illumination_n be_v the_o three_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o voluntary_a transaction_n remain_v to_o be_v wrought_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n holiness_n be_v fit_o appropriate_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a enumeration_n in_o the_o three-membred_n distinction_n of_o mission_n so_o often_o ininculcate_v in_o the_o school_n 1._o per_fw-la imperium_fw-la or_o by_o command_n which_o suppose_v the_o subjection_n of_o he_o who_o be_v send_v 2._o per_fw-la consilium_fw-la or_o by_o counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o suppose_v weakness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o he_o who_o be_v send_v 3._o per_fw-la originem_fw-la or_o by_o natural_a descent_n as_o tree_n send_v forth_o their_o branch_n and_o this_o say_v they_o kind_a of_o mission_n only_o have_v place_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o we_o may_v doubt_v if_o any_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n mission_n or_o send_v be_v put_v to_o signify_v the_o natural_a procession_n of_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o however_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o threefooted_n distinction_n do_v halt_v and_o want_v one_o of_o its_o leg_n yeâ—_n and_o that_o member_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o which_o as_o we_o conceive_v only_o have_v place_n in_o the_o scripture_n viz._n by_o mutual_a consent_n agreement_n and_o covenant_n and_o none_o can_v question_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o mission_n may_v have_v place_n among_o equal_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o application_n concl._n 10_o let_v we_o add_v this_o ten_o concl._n we_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n under_o one_o or_o more_o personal_a property_n and_o distinct_a subsistence_n that_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o worship_n we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o as_o the_o alone_a jehovah_n and_o true_a god_n we_o be_v not_o so_o oblige_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n relative_o and_o as_o subsist_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o apprehend_v he_o absolute_o as_o god_n abstract_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o different_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n though_o not_o exclude_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a church_n use_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o for_o ordinary_a make_v their_o address_v to_o he_o as_o that_o one_o true_a and_o live_a god_n lay_v hold_n rather_o on_o his_o essential_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n then_o on_o his_o personal_a property_n or_o relation_n but_o caution_n but_o a_o word_n of_o warning_n and_o caution_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v now_o under_o so_o full_a a_o discovery_n of_o this_o mysterious_a unity_n and_o trinity_n that_o in_o behold_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o the_o one_o jehovah_n and_o true_a god_n we_o may_v adore_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n yet_o not_o suffer_v our_o thought_n so_o to_o expatiat_fw-la and_o be_v scatter_v in_o muse_v on_o three_o as_o distinct_a object_n of_o worship_n but_o still_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o which_o be_v not_o multiply_v nor_o divide_v in_o the_o several_a person_n for_o as_o 48._o as_o una_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la essentia_fw-la quam_fw-la graci_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la pater_fw-la aliud_fw-la filius_fw-la aliud_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la personaliter_fw-la fit_a alius_fw-la pater_fw-la alius_fw-la filius_fw-la alius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la aug._n tom_n 3._o the_o fid_fw-we ad_fw-la pet_n diac_n cap._n 1._o fol_z 48._o austin_n say_v albeit_o in_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la yet_o not_o aliud_fw-la though_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n yet_o not_o of_o nature_n nor_o a_o distinct_a object_n of_o worship_n but_o the_o same_o godhead_n be_v in_o all_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o whether_o one_o or_o mo_z or_o none_o of_o the_o person_n be_v name_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o same_o and_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n 33._o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d author_n expos_fw-la apud_fw-la forhes_n loo_n cit_fw-la cap._n 33._o behold_v the_o admirable_a trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o that_o trinity_n the_o glorious_a unity_n of_o nature_n without_o division_n or_o confusion_n multiplication_n or_o alteration_n but_o 2._o albeit_o we_o may_v name_v any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n particular_o as_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o worship_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o special_a respect_n and_o honour_n thereby_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o if_o the_o other_o two_o be_v less_o worship_v in_o that_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o saint_n do_v frequent_o make_v their_o address_v to_o the_o father_n yet_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o 2._o imagine_v that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v not_o a_o equal_a hand_n with_o the_o father_n in_o all_o their_o mercy_n and_o thus_o 3._o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o father_n as_o another_o and_o great_a god_n to_o who_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a then_o to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o thereby_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v more_o to_o help_v they_o then_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v not_o name_v 3._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o the_o arrian_n and_o socinian_n cavil_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o dark-sighted_n reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n as_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n and_o short_a measure_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sound_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o will_v beware_v lest_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n make_v we_o incline_v towards_o the_o pagan_a conceit_n of_o plurality_n of_o god_n that_o it_o tend_v not_o nor_o lead_v that_o way_n as_o too_o freqent_o it_o do_v in_o the_o rude_a and_o stupid_a multitude_n contrary_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o 3._o of_o vide_fw-la scot_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 2._o quaest_n 3._o reason_n itself_o which_o have_v convince_v many_o pagan_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o mo_z god_n than_o one_o which_o necessary_a point_n be_v so_o clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v deut._n 6.4_o mark_v 12.32_o 1_o cor._n 8.4.6_o etc._n etc._n but_o hope_v that_o sober_a christian_n will_v abominat_fw-la these_fw-mi and_o such_o like_a gross_a conception_n of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o will_v main_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o improve_v be_v that_o gracious_a economy_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n