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it_o arise_v and_o whether_o it_o go_v or_o from_o how_o far_o it_o come_v and_o how_o far_o it_o go_v see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v contrary_a wind_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o change_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v free_o and_o efficacious_o it_o may_v be_v sensible_o find_v by_o effect_n although_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v incomprehensible_a doctrine_n 1._o albeit_o god_n work_n and_o particular_o in_o regeneration_n be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a at_o which_o faith_n may_v far_o more_o wonder_n than_o at_o a_o man_n conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal_n 139.14_o yet_o christ_n condemn_v that_o wonder_a as_o sinful_a which_o slow_v from_o unbelief_n and_o from_o man_n count_v that_o impossible_a which_o they_o can_v comprehend_v therefore_o christ_n forbid_v such_o wonder_a marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o he_o hold_v out_o the_o 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