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speak_v plain_o to_o he_o and_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n love_v none_o but_o who_o call_v he_o master_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n this_o be_v false_a in_o r._n r._n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o forge_n lie_v and_o three_o time_n thou_o go_v over_o to_o fill_v up_o thy_o â—ook_n withal_o in_o the_o enmity_n that_o g._n f._n give_v j._n n._n his_o hand_n to_o kiss_v which_o be_v false_a for_o g._n f._n will_v have_v take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o then_o thou_o fall_v a_o rail_a at_o g._n f._n and_o one_o day_n thou_o will_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n nor_o word_n without_o life_n that_o g._n f._n speak_v to_o thou_o neither_o do_v he_o bear_v any_o enmity_n to_o the_o innocent_a but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o enmity_n the_o lord_n know_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o love_n thou_o will_v see_v it_o and_o then_o thou_o manifest_v thy_o envy_n against_o e._n b._n and_o say_v 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expression_n in_o this_o page_n and_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o season_v with_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pag._n 41._o and_o 42._o and_o as_o for_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n thou_o speak_v of_o see_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o seed_v in_o they_o and_o r._n r._n say_v he_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n move_v then_o ten_o thousand_o word_n from_o hit_v understanding_n though_o never_o so_o true_a etc._n etc._n answ_n r._n r._n need_v not_o praise_v himself_o in_o this_o who_o word_n proceed_v neither_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n nor_o from_o a_o good_a understanding_n as_o sober_a people_n that_o read_v his_o book_n may_v see_v and_o judge_v and_o thou_o that_o condemne_v the_o innocent_a and_o hustify_v the_o wicked_a may_v read_v thy_o portion_n and_o r._n r._n say_v o_o jerusalem_n how_o oft_o have_v i_o seek_v to_o find_v love_n in_o thou_o towards_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n how_o oft_o have_v i_o pursue_v after_o it_o bear_v all_o sin_n and_o evil_n on_o my_o body_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o his_o brethren_n answ_n r._n r._n these_o be_v but_o boast_a word_n without_o life_n as_o thy_o fruit_n declare_v it_o in_o thy_o book_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n do_v not_o manifest_a love_n and_o r.r._n say_v he_o believe_v he_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v into_o fellow_n ship_n among_o we_o but_o then_o he_o say_v he_o must_v first_o have_v turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o lie_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a and_o deny_v his_o testimony_n and_o betray_v jesus_n answ_n nay_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o we_o can_v not_o have_v receive_v into_o unity_n but_o let_v r._n r._n look_v at_o home_n and_o see_v if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v this_o already_o and_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o j._n n._n have_v condemn_v and_o if_o that_o be_v 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for_o tradition_n then_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o read_v pag._n 35._o and_o 44._o and_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v not_o let_v his_o brother_n go_v free_a etc._n etc._n answ_n be_v not_o thou_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o call_v other_o master_n read_v thyself_o and_o come_v down_o from_o thy_o mount_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o thyself_o and_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v see_v many_o mighty_a man_n fall_v but_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o do_v see_v thyself_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o thou_o say_v abide_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o think_v no_o ill_a and_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a answ_n r._n r._n have_v better_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n to_o himself_o and_o r._n r._n say_v when_o other_o heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n that_o have_v beget_v child_n in_o adultery_n that_o have_v imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o have_v climb_v up_o into_o their_o father_n bed_n but_o r._n r._n may_v very_o well_o have_v apply_v this_o at_o home_n and_o keep_v it_o there_o and_o not_o have_v let_v it_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v own_o every_o appearance_n of_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o groan_v or_o sigh_v hymn_n or_o song_n and_o those_o be_v manifest_a that_o do_v betray_v the_o simple_a one_o who_o blood_n lie_v under_o skirt_n and_o r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v these_o last_o say_n at_o home_n and_o r._n r._n write_v to_o his_o dear_a heart_n and_o say_v enter_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o secret_n nor_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n be_v not_o this_o r._n r_n condition_n who_o will_v make_v g._n f._n a_o blasphemer_n and_o what_o must_v blasphemer_n be_v do_v withal_o and_o who_o bloody_a hand_n must_v first_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n be_v not_o thy_o nakedness_n here_o see_v that_o have_v long_o lie_v hide_v in_o secret_a and_o have_v thou_o not_o preach_v it_o now_o atop_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n spirit_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o dear_a lamb_n once_o more_o under_o the_o figtree_n not_o oppose_v god_n spirit_n lead_v etc._n etc._n nor_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o report_n answ_n but_o why_o have_v not_o r._n r._n apply_v this_o at_o home_n and_o practise_v it_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v print_v so_o many_o false_a report_n and_o lie_v of_o twenty_o year_n stand_v as_o have_v be_v before_o instance_a and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o follow_v his_o own_o understanding_n and_o his_o passionate_a angry_a spirit_n and_o father_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n as_o in_o pag._n 40._o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o have_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o the_o tare_n and_o thou_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o that_o seek_v occasion_n etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o let_v all_o tender_a sober_a christian_n judge_n whether_o r._n r._n be_v not_o come_v under_o this_o rebuke_n by_o his_o own_o judgement_n have_v not_o he_o seek_v occasion_n and_o make_v occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o strife_n which_o have_v be_v twenty_o year_n stand_v some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o forgive_v by_o we_o long_o ago_o which_o dead_a thing_n thy_o spirit_n have_v raise_v up_o which_o every_o spirit_n raise_v its_o own_o but_o thy_o spirit_n have_v manifest_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lust_n to_o envy_n height_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o turbulent_a and_o revengeful_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o pag._n 40._o and_o throughout_o his_o book_n of_o what_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v return_v to_o g._n f._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o lamblike_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o true_a humility_n learn_v of_o he_o nor_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n thou_o do_v not_o bear_v that_o badge_n or_o mark_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v neither_o haste_n thou_o show_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v salt_n and_o season_n thy_o word_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v whether_o the_o word_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v not_o unsavoury_a and_o many_o more_o scoff_v thing_n there_o be_v in_o thy_o book_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v but_o this_o which_o be_v write_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o our_o life_n be_v out_o of_o strife_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o highpriest_n who_o be_v over_o his_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o who_o house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o light_n be_v out_o of_o his_o 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tower_n of_o carnal_a wrath_n and_o enmity_n as_o hagar_n child_n do_v answ_n thou_o and_o thy_o j._n p._n it_o be_v like_a love_v this_o high_a place_n but_o look_v be_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n that_o hunter_n after_o the_o just_a and_o against_o jacob_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o hagar_n child_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o wrath_n and_o enmity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n thy_o spirit_n do_v not_o manifest_a otherwise_o and_o thou_o speak_v of_o
the_o son_n of_o zion_n affecter_n shall_v come_v bend_v and_o stoop_v to_o this_o government_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o r._n r._n and_o j._n p._n have_v do_v this_o who_o be_v afflicter_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n but_o r._n r._n and_o j._n p_n work_n have_v not_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o government_n of_o love_n but_o of_o envy_n and_o bitterness_n against_o they_o that_o seek_v j._n p_n good_a for_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a vaunt_v not_o itself_o and_o envys_n not_o but_o much_o of_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o book_n and_o i_o p'_v feast_v with_o the_o governor_n and_o shoot_v off_o his_o gun_n be_v not_o like_o joseph_n feast_v his_o brethren_n and_o thy_o say_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o major_a general_n muddyford_n in_o give_v j._n p._n a_o staff_n tip_v with_o gold_n and_o if_o he_o have_v refuse_v it_o he_o have_v reject_v the_o love_n of_o god_n answ_n but_o do_v major_a muddyford_n manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o tie_v friend_n neck_n and_o heel_n together_o and_o take_v away_o their_o good_n in_o jamaica_n because_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v arm_n which_o j._n p._n do_v and_o strengthen_v their_o bond_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o suffering_n in_o jamaica_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o major_a general_n bannister_n and_o further_o r._n r._n say_v why_o may_v not_o j._n p._n wear_v any_o sort_n of_o apparel_n what_o be_v best_a and_o suitable_a to_o his_o place_n and_o call_v whether_o it_o be_v velvet_n or_o satin_n &_o c_o answ_n but_o have_v not_o j._n p._n judge_v such_o thing_n together_o with_o sword_n and_o gun_n and_o have_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n in_o build_v up_o that_o which_o he_o once_o destroy_v for_o do_v not_o he_o deny_v eat_v of_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v in_o england_n ask_v r._n t._n and_o also_o judge_v friend_n for_o ride_v of_o horse_n and_o yet_o after_o himself_o can_v ride_v of_o horse_n which_o manifest_v his_o changeable_a brittle_a spirit_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o christ_n do_v give_v judas_n a_o sop_n and_o call_v he_o friend_n and_o take_v heed_n r._n r._n that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o step_n betray_v the_o just_a and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o christ_n and_o g._n f._n and_o other_o admonish_v j._n p._n be_v not_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n nor_o a_o exalt_a mind_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o truth_n nor_o because_o g._n f._n nor_o they_o have_v no_o better_a food_n then_o carnal_a thing_n to_o seed_n upon_o but_o its_o j._n p._n and_o thou_o that_o feed_v upon_o such_o thing_n and_o the_o root_n must_v be_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o feed_v upon_o such_o thing_n and_o put_v they_o on_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v in_o way_n of_o reproof_n to_o they_o that_o run_v into_o gay_a apparel_n and_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o from_o that_o root_n within_o thou_o have_v all_o this_o bitterness_n and_o envy_n and_o uncharitableness_n come_v and_o take_v heed_n r_o r._n that_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o condition_n in_o pag._n 28._o as_o in_o cain_n sacrifice_n and_o one_o of_o those_o prophet_n there_o thou_o speak_v of_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o cover_v the_o altar_n with_o tear_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o tinkle_a simball_n and_o this_o be_v envy_n in_o r._n r_o to_o say_v that_o g._n f_o condemus_fw-la that_o which_o god_n accept_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n although_o thou_o often_o put_v in_o the_o word_n though_o and_o again_o r._n r._n say_v g._n f._n be_v much_o offend_v at_o j._n p_n wear_v a_o sword_n and_o carnal_a weapon_n as_o if_o in_o a_o civil_a state_n or_o common_a wealth_n there_o be_v no_o use_n or_o place_n for_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n answ_n can_v carnal_a thing_n be_v keep_v without_o carnal_a weapon_n what_o carnal_a weapon_n have_v adam_n before_o he_o fall_v and_o do_v g._n f._n meddle_v with_o magistrate_n for_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o punish_v the_o evil-doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o but_o g._n f_n and_o other_o reproof_n and_o admonishment_n be_v to_o j._n p._n because_o he_o have_v judge_v and_o deny_v such_o thing_n and_o call_v himself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o a_o magistrate_n for_o have_v not_o j._n p._n deny_v the_o wear_v a_o sword_n and_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o profess_v himself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o have_v spiritual_a weapon_n and_o then_o do_v he_o not_o deny_v they_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o carnal_o and_o in_o this_o do_v not_o he_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o his_o first_o principle_n and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o christ_n say_v give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n but_o where_o do_v christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o must_v render_v obedience_n in_o matter_n unjust_a then_o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n suffer_v and_o how_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o church_n obedient_a active_a or_o passive_a and_o r._n r._n say_v he_o believe_v that_o j._n h_n be_v article_n be_v true_a against_o g.f._n etc._n etc._n if_o r.r._n be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n who_o can_v help_v it_o and_o as_o for_o fox_n have_v holes_n and_o crafty_a evasion_n thou_o might_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o for_o when_o friend_n by_o motion_n of_o some_o in_o the_o parliament_n that_o will_v not_o have_v they_o persceut_v desire_v they_o to_o nominate_v some_o in_o the_o country_n that_o be_v sober_a man_n that_o will_v not_o persecute_v we_o and_o therefore_o r._n r._n scoff_o say_v who_o of_o the_o quaker_n shall_v act_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n without_o his_o good_a like_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o r._n r._n in_o envy_n raise_v up_o i_o h'_v lie_n and_o forgery_n and_o believe_v they_o and_o put_v they_o the_o second_o time_n in_o print_n and_o will_v lay_v that_o paper_n upon_o g._n f._n which_o friend_n do_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o some_o moderate_a parliament_n man_n that_o will_v not_o persecute_v which_o thou_o and_o harwood_n in_o your_o malice_n will_v lay_v upon_o g._n f._n when_o g._n f._n be_v neither_o in_o london_n at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o nor_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o forgery_n and_o not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o envy_n and_o say_v g._n f._n be_v busy_a number_v the_o people_n in_o 1659._o because_o the_o suffer_a people_n of_o god_n present_v their_o suffering_n to_o the_o parliament_n with_o 1500._o hand_n and_o at_o another_o time_n thou_o faye_v 1000_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n their_o cruel_a suffering_n in_o the_o other_o power_n day_n and_o this_o thou_o malicious_o call_v a_o great_a &_o potent_a army_n be_v r._n r._n here_o in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n or_o one_o of_o hagar_n child_n persecute_v and_o scoff_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n and_o his_o envy_n and_o rage_n against_o we_o manifest_a his_o spirit_n like_v they_o that_o persecute_v we_o for_o lay_v our_o suffering_n before_o the_o parliament_n r._n r._n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v see_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n at_o westminster_n date_v the_o 28_o of_o june_n 16â—9_n no_o less_o than_o five_o all_o note_a quaker_n n._n b._n a._n s._n w._n w._n s._n h._n and_o r._n d._n these_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v of_o that_o committee_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v impower_v by_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a to_o choose_v who_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o bear_v arms._n answ_n g._n f._n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o and_o all_o these_o man_n be_v dead_a long_o ago_o and_o can_v speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o all_o this_o do_v not_o clear_a r._n r._n of_o his_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o g._n f._n but_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o revenge_n in_o r._n r._n and_o for_o j._n h._n or_o r._n r_n say_v endeavour_v to_o exalt_v himself_o over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o this_o be_v abominable_a envy_n in_o r._n r._n and_o j._n h._n and_o though_o g._n f._n do_v suffer_v in_o the_o dungeon_n at_o derby_n six_o month_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n or_o carnal_a weapon_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o bear_v office_n a_o little_a before_o worcester_n fight_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o
g._n f._n be_v against_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n nor_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v his_o servant_n will_v fight_v and_o r._n r._n after_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o pag._n 30._o of_o the_o magistrate_n impose_v faith_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o say_v let_v g._n f._n consider_v whether_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o impose_v upon_o other_o have_v not_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o unquiet_a and_o uncharitable_a proceed_n against_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v though_o among_o the_o quaker_n answ_n r._n r._n why_o can_v not_o thou_o speak_v without_o reflection_n as_o for_o uncharitableness_n thou_o have_v better_o have_v keep_v that_o at_o home_n for_o have_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o love_n thou_o will_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v j._n h_n false_a article_n against_o g._n f._n because_o thou_o believe_v they_o who_o believe_v a_o lie_n which_o g._n f._n have_v sufficient_o clear_v and_o in_o compare_v g._n f._n and_o the_o quaker_n like_v to_o the_o magistrate_n impose_v fâ—ith_n upon_o people_n in_o this_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o charity_n and_o thy_o comparison_n be_v too_o light_a â—or_a g_o f._n and_o we_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o light_n of_o câ—rist_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o though_o our_o friend_n in_o rhodâ—_n island_n have_v the_o government_n for_o many_o year_n though_o they_o have_v many_o fort_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o impose_v religion_n nor_o faith_n upon_o any_o and_o so_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o telle_v a_o story_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o lucifer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o apostasy_n spring_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o spring_v and_o of_o such_o who_o talon_n be_v grow_v like_o monster_n and_o such_o as_o be_v supporter_n of_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n answ_n but_o r._n r._n if_o thou_o see_v thyself_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o spirit_n thou_o be_v of_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o own_o talon_n and_o what_o thou_o have_v support_v and_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o speak_v of_o inform_v g._n f._n and_o other_o how_o far_o he_o own_v the_o civil_a power_n in_o pag._n 30._o and_o 31._o as_o in_o thing_n only_a external_n and_o transfer_v jurisdiction_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o thou_o may_v reflect_v from_o hence_o of_o thy_o deportment_n towards_o other_o etc._n etc._n answ_n in_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o reach_v nor_o hit_v the_o matter_n in_o thy_o accusation_n for_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o civil_a power_n we_o know_v very_o well_o without_o thy_o information_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o conscience_n with_o his_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o have_v be_v our_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v obey_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o magistrate_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a and_o as_o for_o thy_o many_o other_o reflection_n indeed_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v and_o in_o pag._n 32._o that_o which_o g._n f._n write_v to_o j._n p._n which_o thou_o call_v reproach_v do_v not_o he_o turn_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o what_o be_v his_o end_n let_v they_o of_o jamaica_n speak_v and_o what_o be_v his_o pretend_a paper_n of_o curse_n in_o keep_v on_o his_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o afterward_o can_v put_v it_o off_o to_o man_n as_o r._n r._n often_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o book_n and_o g._n f_n word_n be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o rabshekey_n neither_o be_v they_o write_v against_o g._n f_n own_o life_n and_o practice_n neither_o be_v they_o particulare_v to_o himself_o neither_o be_v he_o fall_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o so_o wound_v that_o he_o can_v never_o recover_v nay_o it_o be_v r._n r._n that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o thus_o say_v r._n r._n have_v the_o bramble_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o tree_n make_v himself_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n contention_n and_o strife_n nay_o this_o r._n r._n may_v have_v apply_v at_o home_n for_o be_v there_o not_o contention_n and_o strife_n in_o thy_o own_o breast_n and_o have_v lodge_v there_o this_o many_o year_n and_o now_o be_v come_v forth_o concern_v so_o many_o person_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o thou_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n and_o we_o know_v j._n p._n very_o well_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v he_o and_o thou_o have_v know_v your_o own_o spirit_n and_o thou_o say_v where_o have_v j._n p._n smite_v at_o g._n f._n in_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o this_o he_o challenge_v g._n f._n to_o prove_v with_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n answ_n these_o be_v scoff_v expression_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v in_o j._n p_n long_a paper_n read_v pag._n 4._o where_o i_o suffer_v t._n r._n to_o taunt_n very_o sharp_o at_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v false_a expression_n and_o where_o he_o go_v over_o and_o over_o how_o we_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o cost_v which_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n speak_v that_o to_o other_o which_o we_o speak_v private_o to_o he_o and_o make_v comparison_n in_o abusive_a way_n of_o divers_a minister_n expense_n at_o home_n and_o his_o reflect_v upon_o friend_n for_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o evening-meeting_n that_o bring_v persecution_n and_o suffering_n upon_o friend_n that_o some_o turn_v their_o back_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v comparison_n with_o the_o meeting_n keep_v at_o g._n roberts_n and_o what_o be_v these_o word_n perfideous-dealing_a truce-breaking_a as_o in_o pag._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o g._n f_n judgement_n hasty_a and_o rash_a and_o g._n w_n forwardness_n see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o pag._n 13._o thy_o ill_a deal_n with_o 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his_o enemy_n do_v cover_v he_o if_o not_o from_o the_o generation_n g._n f._n call_v friend_n and_o yet_o from_o other_o that_o must_v succeed_v he_o as_o david_n do_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n and_o if_o r._n r._n and_o his_o other_o do_v succeed_v j._n p._n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o end_n be_v like_o he_o and_o not_o like_o david_n but_o saul_n and_o as_o for_o reproach_n that_o r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o write_v or_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o reproach_n he_o and_o r._n r._n say_v g._n f._n be_v now_o turn_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o the_o mind_n man_n be_v own_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v certain_o raise_v all_o man_n fancy_n or_o fear_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o then_o walk_v like_o he_o possess_v among_o the_o tomb_n and_o ghost_n of_o darkness_n and_o converse_v with_o those_o evil_a familiar_n zim_n and_o imm_v of_o the_o desert_n etc._n etc._n answ_n if_o r._n r._n have_v not_o 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