(3.) Thirdly, He knows _the secret workings of our passions, as love, desire, fear_, &c., because these depend upon, or are in a concomitancy of the motions of the blood and spirits, which he can easily discern, though their motions and workings may be kept secret from the observation of all bystanders. (4.) Fourthly, Some go further, as Scotus, (_referente Barthol. Sybilla_,)[98] supposing that he knows what is in our thoughts at any time, only he knows not to what these thoughts incline; but I leave this to those that can determine it certainly. In the meantime I proceed, 3. Thirdly, _To shew what a guessing faculty he hath of what he doth not directly know_. He hath such grounds and advantages for conjecture, that he seldom fails of finding our mind. As, (1.) First, _His long experience hath taught him what usually men do think_, in such cases as are commonly before them. By a cunning observation of their actions and ways he knows this. (2.) Secondly, _He by study and observation knows our temper and inclination_, and consequently what temptations do most suit them, and how we do ordinarily entertain them. (3.) Thirdly, He knows this the more, _by taking notice of our prayers, our complainings and mournings over our defects and miscarriages_. (4.) Fourthly, _He is quick and ready to take notice of any exterior sign, by which the mind is signified_, as the pulse, the motion of the body, the change of the countenance, all which do usually shew the assent or dissent of the mind, and at least tell him what entertainment his offers have in our thoughts. (5.) Fifthly, Being so quick-sighted, he can understand _those particular signs which would escape the observation of the wisest men_.[99] There are some things small in themselves, and therefore unobserved, which yet to wise men are very great _indicia_ of things. The like may be said of us, in reference to our inclinations, our acceptance or resistance of temptations, which yet he hath curiously marked out. (6.) Sixthly, No doubt but he hath ways to _put us upon a discovery of our thoughts, while we conceal them_, as by continuing and prosecuting temptations or suggestions, till our trouble or passions do some way discover how it is with us. By all which it appears that his guessings and conjectures do seldom fail him. It is now time to speak to the other question, which is, _Quest._ 2. Whether and how far Satan knows things to come? _Ans._ To this I shall return answer in these two conclusions: