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which_o contain_v 1._o a_o warn_v to_o all_o who_o hold_v up_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o false_a worship_n page_n 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o a_o true_a declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v at_o that_o present_a p._n 15._o 16._o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la raze_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quarker_n principle_n dash_v in_o piece_n put_v forth_o by_o enoch_n howet_n call_v a_o anabaptist_n p._n 18_o etc._n etc._n a_o answer_n to_o several_a query_n put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o philip_n bennit_n a_o pretend_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n reeve_n one_o who_o call_v himself_o the_o last_o messenger_n and_o witness_n p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v choice_a experience_n put_v forth_o by_o j._n turner_n p._n 45._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o they_o call_v anabaptist_n in_o newcastle_n p._n 51._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o john_n griffith_z against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n p._n 54._o a_o visitation_n of_o the_o rebellious_a nation_n of_o ireland_n and_o a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o with_o a_o lamentation_n over_o its_o unfruitfulness_n and_o rebellion_n after_o so_o many_o visitation_n p._n 77._o contain_v several_a particular_a paper_n write_v in_o that_o nation_n to_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n viz._n 1._o a_o information_n to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v down_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 83._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n send_v to_o the_o chief_a commander_n and_o his_o council_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a lay_v before_o they_o p._n 85._o 3._o the_o unjust_a suffering_n of_o the_o just_a declare_v and_o their_o appeal_n to_o the_o just_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o conscience_n p._n 88_o 4._o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o dublin_n to_o try_v their_o godd_n and_o their_o ministry_n and_o their_o worship_n p._n 90._o 5._o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o idol_n dumb_n shepherd_n in_o that_o nation_n and_o a_o lamentation_n ever_o their_o starve_a and_o stray_a flock_n p._n 91._o 6._o a_o invitation_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a desolate_a soldier_n to_o repent_v and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o duty_n show_v they_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o p._n 93._o 7._o a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o native_n of_o that_o nation_n of_o ireland_n p._n 94._o a_o trumpet_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v forth_o of_o zion_n which_o contain_v a_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o to_o oliver_n cromwell_n and_o his_o counsel_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n p._n 98._o 3._o to_o all_o astrologer_n magician_n soothsayer_n and_o wiseman_n p._n 99_o 4._o to_o all_o the_o general_n colonel_n commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n p._n 99_o 5._o to_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 100_o 6._o to_o all_o they_o call_v papist_n and_o to_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o head_n at_o rome_n p._n 102._o 7._o to_o all_o they_o call_v protestant_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n p._n 103._o 8._o to_o all_o they_o call_v presbyterian_o and_o independent_n p._n 103._o 9_o to_o all_o they_o call_v anabaptist_n p._n 105._o 10._o to_o all_o they_o call_v free-willer_n who_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o p._n 107._o 11._o to_o all_o they_o that_o say_v they_o wait_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o
reign_v in_o person_n upon_o earth_n p._n 107._o 12._o to_o all_o they_o call_v ranter_n p._n 108._o 13._o to_o all_o they_o call_v seeker_n and_o waiter_n p._n 109._o 14._o the_o beast_n which_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o but_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n have_v many_o head_n and_o many_o horn_n p._n 109._o a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n show_n from_o p._n 115._o to_o 123._o 1._o what_o man_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n before_o transgression_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o transgression_n and_o how_o he_o become_v a_o degenerate_a plant._n 3._o the_o way_n of_o restauration_n salvation_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a declare_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n truth_n defend_v or_o certain_a accusation_n answer_v cast_v upon_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o be_v discover_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n 2._o when_o they_o come_v in_o 3._o how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v christ_n and_o preach_v another_o gospel_n 5._o who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n church_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 124._o to_o 135._o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n contend_v for_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o john_n bunnian_a a_o profess_a minister_n in_o bedfordshire_n p._n 136._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v stablish_v against_o quake_a put_v forth_o by_o giles_n firmin_n a_o profess_a minister_n in_o essex_n p._n 153._o the_o cry_v sin_n reprove_v whereof_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o england_n be_v high_o guilty_a be_v addition_n to_o their_o own_o confession_n hold_v forth_o by_o they_o in_o their_o declaration_n wherein_o these_o three_o nation_n be_v invite_v to_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n p._n 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say_v nothing_o that_o the_o word_n thou_o to_o superior_n be_v any_o deny_v of_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v also_o false_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o thy_o argument_n make_v up_o of_o confusion_n say_v that_o light_n be_v natural_a which_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n check_v the_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v one_o lie_v also_o say_v that_o our_o light_n put_v out_o the_o light_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n friend_n if_o lie_n will_v prove_v we_o deceiver_n thou_o will_v accomplish_v it_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thy_o three_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o 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a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a position_n thou_o have_v not_o at_o at_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v by_o any_o way_n of_o the_o book_n quote_v thy_o proposition_n that_o the_o quaker_n ligâ—â—_n teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n and_o thou_o say_v but_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o quaker_n make_v nothing_o of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a falseness_n and_o of_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n and_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o a_o question_n here_o i_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o more_o guilty_a of_o forsake_v scripture_n which_o live_v the_o life_n thereof_o
have_v i_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v i_o not_o say_v well_o herein_o for_o you_o be_v join_v with_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o liar_n and_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n persecute_v with_o violence_n and_o as_o the_o proud_a and_o wanton_a be_v fill_v with_o scorn_v and_o sing_v wicked_a rhyme_n in_o the_o street_n even_o so_o also_o be_v you_o come_v in_o print_n and_o all_o of_o you_o against_o they_o call_v quaker_n the_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n they_o beat_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o as_o for_o dead_a into_o ditch_n with_o ston_a in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o in_o the_o street_n beat_v down_o with_o staff_n and_o the_o wanton_a they_o sing_v there_o rhyme_n in_o scorn_n in_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n against_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n and_o generation_n appear_v in_o open_a print_n slander_v and_o revile_v they_o yet_o in_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o all_o this_o you_o do_v against_o we_o 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to_o the_o murder_a priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o very_o sensorious_a and_o utter_v many_o word_n without_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n reply_v yea_o your_o word_n do_v describe_v your_o nature_n for_o by_o your_o voice_n i_o know_v you_o to_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o according_o i_o judge_v in_o just_a judgement_n and_o in_o true_a knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o false_o censure_n nor_o utter_a word_n voiâ—_n of_o knowledge_n and_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v witness_v by_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n envy_n be_v of_o cain_n nature_n and_o seed_n and_o in_o that_o you_o be_v and_o liar_n be_v of_o ishmaels_n stock_n and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o let_v the_o sober_a reader_n try_v and_o you_o be_v among_o the_o murder_a priest_n party_n and_o close_o join_v to_o they_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n especial_o in_o write_v against_o we_o now_o no_o wrong_n have_v i_o do_v you_o that_o thou_o need_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o seek_v to_o cover_v yourselves_o by_o thy_o fair_a word_n in_o thy_o answer_n as_o if_o you_o be_v righteous_a but_o all_o will_v not_o hide_v you_o your_o work_n make_v you_o manifest_a to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o you_o then_o far_o thou_o be_v hot_a against_o i_o in_o that_o i_o say_v you_o be_v find_v enemy_n to_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o this_o thou_o have_v note_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o false_a but_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v true_a what_o i_o have_v speak_v thy_o own_o word_n do_v prove_v it_o in_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o christ_n within_o and_o such_o as_o deny_v he_o be_v find_v enemy_n to_o he_o within_o so_o the_o lie_n be_v thy_o own_o who_o have_v deny_v truth_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n judge_n and_o thy_o many_o word_n in_o a_o pretend_v answer_n will_v not_o cover_v you_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o what_o i_o have_v charge_v upon_o you_o and_o not_o false_o and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v hitherto_o be_v true_a and_o not_o false_a though_o thou_o feigning_o say_v thou_o marvel_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o oversee_v as_o to_o utter_v so_o many_o false_a thing_n in_o so_o little_a a_o space_n nay_o my_o understanding_n be_v open_a when_o i_o write_v forth_o that_o book_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o torment_v that_o it_o have_v cause_v thou_o some_o month_n travel_v in_o anguish_n to_o clear_v thyself_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o thou_o be_v over-seen_a who_o resist_v the_o reproof_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n then_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v thy_o brother_n burtons_n word_n who_o wicked_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o thou_o impudent_o go_v to_o justify_v it_o who_o join_v in_o his_o accusation_n and_o slander_v quaker_n with_o ranter_n and_o this_o will_v thou_o justify_v we_o be_v one_o against_o my_o just_a answer_n which_o deny_v they_o in_o the_o four_o page_n of_o my_o first_o where_o i_o say_v between_o quaker_n and_o ranter_n there_o be_v no_o more_o union_n etc._n etc._n then_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o answer_v stand_v untouched_a by_o thou_o and_o be_v true_a and_o in_o justify_v john_n burtons_n wicked_a slander_n thou_o be_v more_o wicked_a in_o compare_v the_o principle_n and_o say_v it_o will_v appear_v they_o agree_v in_o one_o etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o real_a man_n second_o that_o they_o fancy_v he_o to_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o their_o flesh_n three_o that_o they_o make_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o but_o what_o a_o wicked_a course_n have_v thou_o take_v to_o clear_v he_o by_o add_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n let_v all_o consider_v that_o read_v for_o do_v not_o i_o desire_v in_o plainness_n in_o my_o first_o in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o dare_v lay_v the_o charge_n only_o upon_o the_o quaker_n write_v in_o plainness_n and_o bring_v testimony_n of_o thy_o accusation_n and_o thou_o may_v receive_v a_o far_a answer_n but_o not_o a_o word_n in_o plain_a answer_n to_o this_o be_v return_v though_o sober_o desire_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n nor_o witness_n evidence_v to_o clear_v yourselves_o of_o your_o first_o slander_n which_o have_v be_v more_o honest_a then_o to_o have_v slander_v afresh_o pass_v over_o your_o first_o but_o it_o seem_v you_o can_v clear_v yourselves_o in_o honesty_n and_o so_o fulfil_v your_o wickedness_n by_o add_v to_o your_o lie_n and_o slander_n as_o
spirit_n be_v give_v to_o eveâ—…_n man_n this_o thou_o have_v catch_v at_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o unsound_a but_o truth_n be_v oâ—…_n thou_o and_o both_o these_o be_v true_a and_o further_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d world_n yea_o to_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n though_o he_o be_v give_v but_o not_o receive_v and_o the_o folly_n and_o figâ—…_n against_o truth_n be_v in_o thyself_o who_o say_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o thou_o here_o lie_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o befool_v myself_o in_o say_v the_o word_n or_o some_o of_o they_o i_o own_o in_o 〈◊〉_d book_n though_o i_o have_v write_v against_o the_o book_n for_o though_o thou_o speak_v châ—…_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n word_n yet_o thy_o voice_n be_v the_o stranger_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d i_o deny_v what_o ever_o word_n thou_o speak_v and_o be_v not_o bafool_v myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v just_o end_v my_o discourse_n and_o what_o be_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v thou_o and_o i_o to_o the_o honest_a reader_n and_o thus_o far_o thy_o weapon_n of_o slander_n be_v break_v and_o thy_o refuge_n of_o lie_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o this_o also_o be_v cast_v by_o as_o our_o spoil_a prey_n of_o babylâ—â—s_n treasure_n and_o trample_v upon_o and_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o to_o our_o god_n shall_v all_o bow_n and_o before_o he_o tremble_v and_o whereas_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v and_o stumble_v very_o much_o at_o my_o answer_n to_o thy_o query_n because_o thy_o carnal_a conception_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o thy_o vain_a mind_n gratify_v have_v as_o thou_o think_v great_a occasion_n against_o i_o thereby_o which_o cause_v thy_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v in_o vapour_a word_n aloft_o against_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o 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part_n to_o other_o i_o be_o not_o a_o servant_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n to_o fufil_v thy_o will_n but_o yet_o the_o short_a answer_n that_o i_o give_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o delusion_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n i_o still_o own_o though_o thou_o can_v understand_v they_o but_o product_n many_o bad_a lie_a wicked_a consequence_n from_o they_o and_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o feed_v thy_o foolish_a wisdom_n in_o answer_v nor_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o reason_n to_o receive_v praise_n from_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n for_o so_o i_o know_v it_o must_v be_v in_o hear_v and_o see_v thou_o must_v not_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v who_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n harden_v and_o in_o parable_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o rejoice_v the_o rather_o in_o be_v a_o stumble_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v then_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v gratify_v thou_o for_o i_o seek_v not_o nor_o receive_v honour_n from_o man_n in_o what_o i_o do_v but_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o world_n knowledge_n and_o know_v this_o if_o thou_o can_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a leaven_n thou_o shall_v never_o know_v it_o but_o yet_o how_o wicked_a be_v thou_o in_o this_o also_o though_o not_o understand_v i_o in_o what_o i_o say_v yet_o so_o foul_o wrong_v i_o with_o above_o 30._o false_a charge_n and_o slander_n from_o my_o word_n which_o thou_o reach_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o reply_v to_o sum_v up_o thy_o lie_n and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o thou_o to_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o a_o evidence_n for_o they_o and_o the_o query_n and_o my_o answer_n shall_v stand_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o honest_a man_n while_o we_o be_v both_o silent_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o my_o first_o book_n the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n contend_v for_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o page_n and_o whereas_o further_o i_o speak_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o answer_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o say_v it_o be_v that_o mystery_n which_o long_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o declare_v and_o though_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n can_v receive_v it_o but_o speak_v evil_a against_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o so_o much_o more_o precious_a because_o despise_v by_o such_o as_o he_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o testimony_n to_o we_o and_o against_o you_o viz._n our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o my_o 29._o page_z of_o my_o first_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o and_o most_o wicked_o this_o or_o part_n of_o it_o he_o call_v babble_v and_o say_v he_o pass_v by_o it_o o_o horrible_a impudence_n what_o marvel_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o belie_v i_o when_o as_o he_o have_v call_v the_o very_a scripture_n truth_n speak_v forth_o in_o righteousness_n babble_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_n of_o and_o all_o his_o lie_n throw_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d impudent_o and_o consider_v what_o ground_n this_o man_n have_v from_o my_o answer_n to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o first_o book_n to_o broach_v out_o and_o belch_v out_o such_o a_o number_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o five_o side_n of_o paper_n not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o charge_v against_o i_o false_o be_v speak_v by_o i_o or_o ever_o in_o my_o thought_n to_o speak_v or_o ground_n give_v by_o any_o of_o my_o word_n for_o such_o production_n as_o it_o be_v see_v what_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o fellow_n even_o desperate_a wickedness_n who_o be_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o honesty_n who_o dare_v utter_v such_o thing_n against_o the_o upright_a who_o hate_v not_o his_o enemy_n but_o while_o i_o be_o clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o his_o false_a slander_n i_o matter_n not_o what_o john_n bunion_n say_v of_o i_o who_o be_v as_o a_o man_n give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n who_o in_o less_o than_o a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n have_v utter_v thirty_o lie_n or_o more_o which_o i_o may_v particular_o manifest_v before_o he_o can_v find_v evidence_n a_o great_a wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n convert_v be_v good_a while_o himself_o be_v unconvert_v be_v he_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o shame_n let_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v so_o well_o i_o beg_v not_o vengeance_n against_o he_o he_o leave_v my_o answer_n to_o be_v read_v who_o will_v clear_v i_o from_o his_o lie_a consequence_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_o conceive_v and_o as_o wicked_o utter_v by_o one_o of_o god_n army_n against_o a_o member_n of_o jesus_n now_o i_o come_v to_o reckon_v up_o his_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a some_o of_o thâ—â—_n damnable_a without_o comparison_n john_n bunion_n say_v that_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v not_o his_o come_n in_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o spirit_n be_v no_o come_n he_o say_v this_o or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n make_v of_o hiâ—_n witness_n by_o i_o when_o as_o several_a witness_n do_v testify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o those_o very_a word_n be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o paul_n steeplehouse_n in_o bedford_n town_n mâ—_n 23._o 1656._o as_o be_v witness_v and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o he_o deâ—â—â—_n what_o he_o speak_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o will_v cast_v the_o lie_n upâ—â—_n i_o who_o be_v clear_a and_o the_o wickedness_n lie_v at_o his_o door_n and_o whereas_o he_o
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