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and_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v here_o propound_v i_o will_v unless_o god_n give_v other_o and_o further_a light_n yet_o never_o more_o baptise_v any_o infant_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o leave_v myself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o god_n blessing_n and_o your_o perusal_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o subscribe_v myself_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n john_n horn_n from_o south_n lion_n in_o norfolk_n janu._n 25._o 1653._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n baptism_n consider_v in_o its_o 1_o kind_n viz._n as_o 1._o with_o spirit_n pag._n 1._o 2._o with_o fire_n or_o affliction_n 3._o with_o water_n and_o so_o as_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n p._n 2._o the_o thing_n chief_o inquire_v into_o and_o therefore_o further_o speak_v to_o in_o its_o 2._o ground_n both_o 1._o more_o general_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o man_n p._n 2._o 2._o more_o special_a the_o commission_n for_o it_o give_v 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before_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v and_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o take_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o for_o further_a instruct_v and_o take_v in_o further_a they_o that_o be_v somewhat_o instruct_v in_o it_o before_o for_o that_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v already_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o matth._n 8.12_o &_o 21.42_o 43._o the_o hedge_n be_v yet_o about_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n rain_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o fore-proselited_n and_o circumcise_a baptism_n be_v the_o way_n of_o take_v they_o in_o and_o declare_v and_o own_v they_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a come_v into_o the_o visible_a body_n and_o company_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o 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of_o god_n which_o they_o general_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o water_n there_o mention_v to_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o if_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v currant_n it_o will_v conclude_v more_o than_o lawfulness_n some_o necessity_n at_o least_o of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o sure_a their_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n though_o it_o may_v not_o cogere_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la enforce_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o yet_o may_v deserve_o challenge_v a_o sober_a consideration_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a through_o rashness_n of_o that_o fault_n we_o be_v oft_o admonish_v of_o prov._n 22.28_o and_o 23.10_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o and_o what_o against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n favour_v it_o thus_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o confess_v he_o a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v he_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o see_v understand_a and_o enjoy_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o 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regiment_n and_o order_n the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v water_n before_o spirit_n suit_n with_o the_o order_n of_o those_o administration_n of_o his_o twofold_a baptism_n baptism_n with_o water_n usual_o yea_o always_o that_o we_o read_v of_o except_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o cornelius_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n elsewhere_o go_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o where_o also_o that_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o evident_a giving_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vouchsafe_v after_o baptism_n act_v 8.16_o 17._o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o by_o most_o interpreter_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o that_o expression_n 4._o the_o text_n will_v run_v as_o well_o or_o better_v this_o way_n then_o in_o and_o according_a to_o other_o interpretation_n for_o to_o view_v they_o 1._o some_o by_o water_n think_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o in_o matth._n 3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o tautalogy_n it_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n that_o of_o matth._n 3.12_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o better_a exposition_n viz._n by_o fire_n to_o signify_v fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o cleanse_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cleanse_a operation_n but_o then_o water_n shall_v be_v rather_o set_v after_o spirit_n then_o before_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o all_o that_o yet_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n for_o she_o be_v holy_a the_o birth_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o produce_v holiness_n or_o cleanness_n too_o 2._o other_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v understand_v by_o water_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o isai_n 11.9_o with_o joel_n 3.18_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v well_o agree_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o how_o will_v it_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o which_o reach_v to_o every_o sex_n and_o age_n little_a infant_n by_o this_o must_v be_v exclude_v god_n kingdom_n then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o infancy_n contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a say_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o good_a pattern_n for_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o to_o view_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o interpretation_n our_o saviour_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o birth_n be_v a_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 1_o which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v ver_fw-la 31._o from_o above_o but_o this_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v elementary_a and_o from_o below_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n ver_fw-la 12._o answ_n 1_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n earthly_a or_o do_v on_o earth_n though_o from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o baptism_n for_o 2._o though_o the_o water_n in_o it_o be_v elementary_a and_o earthy_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o even_o from_o
god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a son_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o nor_o be_v this_o birth_n of_o water_n only_o but_o of_o spirit_n also_o and_o he_o be_v from_o heaven_n object_n 2_o but_o to_o be_v bear_v signify_v to_o have_v a_o be_v give_v and_o produce_v that_o we_o have_v not_o before_o new_a principle_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n in_o baptism_n answ_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n itself_o let_v these_o premise_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o this_o speech_n be_v figurative_a not_o proper_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o similitude_n to_o natural_a birth_n only_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v and_o take_v in_o into_o its_o signification_n the_o act_n of_o generation_n conception_n and_o birth_n or_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o be_v diverse_o in_o divers_a place_n translate_v as_o in_o matth._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o she_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v beget_v of_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o tendency_n to_o birth_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o water_n alone_o but_o to_o water_n and_o spirit_n now_o then_o to_o answer_v the_o foresay_a objection_n i_o say_v answ_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o symbolical_a or_o similitudinary_a yea_o and_o something_o more_o than_o similitudinary_a birth_n in_o baptism_n for_o as_o in_o every_o birth_n take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n before_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la formae_fw-la &_o productio_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o significant_a let_v go_v die_v to_o or_o renounce_v all_o other_o right_n title_n or_o claim_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o set_v up_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n whether_o from_o natural-birth_n from_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o spiritual_a or_o symbolical_a birth_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcise_a be_v the_o child_n of_o it_o as_o to_o right_v of_o its_o tender_a to_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o receipt_n and_o enjoyment_n they_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v have_v abide_v but_o in_o that_o condition_n or_o under_o that_o ministration_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n they_o must_v pass_v further_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o that_o be_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n be_v baptize_v in_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o put_v on_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o be_v title_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o put_n on_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v by_o his_o death_n for_o all_o man_n life_n righteousness_n and_o blessing_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o in_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o put_v on_o of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o symbolical_o profess_o and_o as_o to_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o something_o of_o the_o some_o nature_n be_v in_o circumcision_n whence_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v nicodemus_n his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o meaning_n say_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n john_n 3.10_o for_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v intimate_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o any_o natural_a birth_n of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o whence_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o own_n or_o come_v in_o unto_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o be_v namely_o to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n promise_v blessing_n to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o he_o only_o that_o that_o give_v title_n to_o the_o blessing_n as_o promise_v will_v not_o suffice_v to_o give_v title_n to_o the_o exhibition_n of_o it_o the_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o into_o christ_n as_o promise_v serve_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o under_o that_o ministration_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n suitable_a thereto_o but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o as_o so_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o also_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o custom_n use_v upon_o newborn_a person_n in_o nature_n as_o in_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o infant_n newborn_a before_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v educate_v or_o nourish_v among_o person_n that_o be_v clean_a so_o here_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o submission_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v wash_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o submitter_n to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o like_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n if_o any_o heathen_a family_n submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n former_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_n baptize_v or_o wash_v see_v ainsw_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o for_o be_v by_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v newborn_a to_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o newborn_a infant_n wash_v etc._n etc._n yea_o such_o a_o right_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o devil_n imitate_v sometime_o god_n ordinance_n that_o if_o one_o have_v be_v give_v out_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o his_o funeral_n solemnize_v if_o it_o be_v find_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o appear_v among_o they_o again_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a not_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o they_o civil_a much_o less_o their_o religious_a fellowship_n till_o according_a to_o the_o oracle_n give_v at_o delphos_n to_o one_o aristinus_n who_o such_o a_o disaster_n befall_v 5._o plut._n quest_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wash_v and_o deal_v with_o again_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posti_fw-la minio_fw-la nati_fw-la bear_v again_o after_o death_n but_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n nec_fw-la sacris_fw-la miscere_fw-la profana_fw-la ne_fw-la mulier_fw-la formosa_fw-la superne_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o pisciem_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v that_o 3._o whereas_o this_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v this_o tendency_n therein_o further_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o spirit_n that_o 1._o it_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n and_o seal_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o to_o the_o baptize_v in_o his_o there_o according_a to_o capacity_n attend_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o 2._o we_o may_v presume_v that_o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o part_n to_o bless_v the_o receiver_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n he_o not_o deal_v guilful_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v where_o ever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n to_o meet_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o of_o what_o ever_o age_n the_o comer_n to_o he_o be_v therein_o exod._n 20.24_o with_o psal_n 115.13_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o wash_v or_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v therein_o object_n 3_o 3._o but_o than_o last_o be_v object_v that_o this_o will_v make_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n say_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o as_o in_o infant_n or_o other_o die_v without_o baptism_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o we_o know_v the_o penitent_a thâ—ef_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v and_o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o baptism_n i_o conceive_v it_o follow_v not_o because_o answ_n 1_o 1._o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
such_o a_o judgement_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o speech_n be_v not_o about_o any_o church-member_n as_o such_o but_o dogmatical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n both_o of_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o some_o person_n in_o the_o future_a who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o end_n can_v not_o together_o therewith_o be_v charitable_o suppose_v according_a to_o those_o principle_n to_o have_v be_v buy_v or_o redeem_v nor_o be_v false_a teacher_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o seem_a way_n to_o be_v buy_v but_o rather_o in_o a_o appear_a way_n not_o to_o have_v be_v buy_v by_o his_o principle_n false_a teach_v being_n no_o probable_a sign_n of_o election_n though_o to_o establish_v his_o seem_a good_a gloss_n on_o this_o place_n he_o impertinent_o quote_v as_o a_o place_n without_o exception_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o that_o dialect_n 2_o chron._n 28.23_o ahaz_n worship_v the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o slay_v he_o sure_o he_o forget_v that_o the_o gentile_n worship_v devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o they_o by_o the_o syrian_n may_v smite_v he_o as_o well_o as_o rob_v job_n by_o the_o sabaean_n as_o also_o that_o name_n of_o place_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o o_o jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n matth._n 23.37_o and_o so_o be_v of_o a_o plural_a signification_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o tremelius_fw-la also_o render_v it_o sacrificavit_fw-la diis_fw-la damascenor_fw-la percutientium_fw-la ipsum_fw-la the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o damascus_n smite_v he_o this_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v pass_v over_o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o thereabouts_o may_v see_v it_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o master_n owen_n which_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v have_v at_o master_n cripse_n or_o master_n moule_n or_o master_n calvert_v shop_n in_o london_n indeed_o he_o deal_v with_o few_o scripture_n in_o this_o controversy_n but_o he_o miserable_o scant_v and_o 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pretend_v to_o such_o special_a grace_n and_o to_o such_o jealousy_n for_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o humane_a science_n and_o heathenish_a philosophy_n and_o cast_v such_o disparagement_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a hold_n and_o reason_v which_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n of_o man_n build_v up_o against_o it_o provoke_v i_o hereunto_o christ_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v have_v some_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o word_n mystery_n as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o student_n shall_v do_v far_o better_a to_o study_v the_o scripture_n well_o and_o especial_o that_o second_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o hold_v for_o 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not_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la diversity_n in_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o erect_v his_o will_n from_o or_o in_o eternity_n as_o master_n kendal_n tell_v we_o but_o his_o power_n not_o but_o in_o time_n as_o if_o his_o power_n lie_v still_o while_o his_o will_n act_v itself_o and_o yet_o both_o power_n and_o will_n in_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o so_o but_o one_o thing_n that_o both_o his_o power_n and_o will_n be_v simple_o one_o thing_n in_o himself_o yet_o he_o erect_v his_o will_n but_o once_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n but_o his_o power_n he_o may_v erect_v very_o often_o but_o if_o both_o be_v himself_o why_o may_v he_o not_o erect_v one_o as_o often_o or_o seldom_o as_o the_o other_o to_o say_v nothing_o alibi_fw-la chap._n 4._o pag._n 154._o et_fw-la saepe_fw-la alibi_fw-la how_o evident_o false_a it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n or_o action_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o thing_n act_v as_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o one_o 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