Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

1. The Humane Spirit, or our Natural Faculty; so that by our understandings we may work upon our Wills and Affections, surely God maketh use of this, for the Holy Ghost doth not work upon a man as upon a block, and we are to rouse up our selves and to attend upon this work with the greatest seriousness imaginable. The Prophet complains, Isa. 64. 7. There is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee, without this it is but ⟨p. 38⟩dead and cold work, and if there be no more than this, it is but dry literal work; not that fervent effectual prayer, which will change the heart, [Greek or Hebrew], Jam. 5. 16. the [Greek or Hebrew] were those that were inspired and possessed by a Spirit, therefore it must be a prayer that not only hath Understanding and Will in it, but Spirit and Life in it. However we are to put forth our utmost endeavour and raise the natural Spirit as far as we can.

1. The Humane Spirit, or our Natural Faculty; so that by our understandings we may work upon our Wills and Affections, surely God maketh use of this, for the Holy Ghost doth not work upon a man as upon a block, and we are to rouze up our selves and to attend upon this work with the greatest seriousness imaginable. The Prophet complains, Isa. 64. 7. There is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee, without this it is but ⟨p. 38⟩dead and cold work, and if there be no more than this, it is but dry litteral work; not that fervent effectual prayer, which will change the heart, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Iam. 5. 16. the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 were those that were inspired and possessed by a Spirit, therefore it must be a prayer that not only hath Understanding and Will in it, but Spirit and Life in it. However we are to put forth our utmost endeavour and raise the natural Spirit as far as we can.