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to_o be_v punish_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o there_o thou_o be_v 15_o quer._n whether_o a_o soul_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n justify_v or_o to_o be_v justify_v answ._n here_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o sorcerer_n which_o be_v gather_v up_o here_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v turn_v with_o thou_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v wherein_o thou_o talk_v of_o imputation_n and_o non-imputation_n and_o
of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v thy_o language_n be_v of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o speak_v it_o which_o be_v condemn_v into_o the_o â—ake_z of_o perdition_n by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o light_n thou_o and_o it_o be_v see_v and_o comprehend_v and_o as_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o i_o own_v no_o righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o wrought_v by_o he_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v confound_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o unrighteousness_n and_o conjuration_n and_o the_o same_o that_o justify_v we_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o eternal_o 16_o quer._n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n answ._n here_o thou_o enemy_n of_o christ_n will_v know_v how_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v christ_n here_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o thou_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n comprehend_v be_v not_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o own_o thy_o condemnation_n the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n it_o will_v let_v thou_o see_v thy_o evil_a deed_n it_o will_v lead_v thou_o up_o to_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v know_v that_o nature_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o nature_n that_o judas_n be_v in_o that_o betray_v he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o crucify_a he_o 17_o quer._n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o place_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o saint_n and_o not_o in_o reprobate_n answ._n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o query_n after_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o thou_o know_v natural_o as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n and_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n which_o be_v infinite_a be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n for_o with_o that_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v with_o that_o be_v thou_o blind_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v in_o a_o saint_n thou_o know_v not_o who_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o eternal_a condemnation_n 18_o quer._n whether_o do_v christ_n now_o in_o these_o day_n assume_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o whether_o do_v not_o this_o assumption_n cause_v such_o a_o perfection_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n as_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v unite_v together_o into_o one_o person_n answ._n o_o thou_o dark_a beast_n and_o conjurer_n who_o be_v query_v with_o thy_o conjure_a word_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o and_o which_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n and_o comprehension_n thou_o blasphemer_n do_v thou_o limit_v christ_n to_o day_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o he_o the_o same_o now_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o let_v thy_o mouth_n be_v stop_v for_o with_o thou_o god_n nor_o none_o of_o his_o child_n have_v any_o union_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o utter_a enmity_n betwixt_o thy_o seed_n thou_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o perfect_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o witness_v who_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o separate_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n 19_o quer._n whether_o be_v christ_n now_o conversant_a upon_o earth_n among_o man_n since_o his_o ascension_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n live_v answ._n in_o thy_o query_n thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o thy_o language_n be_v the_o language_n of_o egypt_n for_o in_o it_o thou_o make_v it_o clear_o manifest_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o christ_n at_o all_o not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n for_o where_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o truth_n be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o never_o change_v and_o thou_o ask_v whether_o christ_n be_v now_o conversant_a upon_o earth_n among_o man_n since_o his_o ascension_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o ask_v do_v he_o not_o appear_v to_o the_o apostle_n since_o his_o ascension_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a manner_n that_o ever_o thou_o read_v and_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o now_o as_o he_o be_v then_o what_o will_v thou_o make_v of_o he_o thou_o dark_a sottish_a beast_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o who_o will_v be_v plead_v for_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n but_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o have_v discover_v thou_o and_o all_o such_o deceiver_n as_o thou_o be_v 20_o quer._n whether_o do_v not_o christ_n dwell_v among_o his_o saint_n 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answer_n to_o thy_o epistle_n sixteen_o of_o thy_o first_o page_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o to_o wit_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o and_o expect_v etc._n etc._n to_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o except_o thou_o have_v prove_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o some_o body_n for_o what_o be_v truth_n i_o own_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v truth_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o come_v from_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n i_o do_v not_o so_o well_o own_o it_o i_o own_o the_o word_n and_o i_o deny_v thy_o voice_n and_o this_o be_v my_o answer_n only_o i_o find_v thou_o wrest_v some_o scripture_n whether_o through_o subtlety_n or_o for_o want_n of_o wit_n i_o shall_v not_o judge_v especial_o this_o have_v thou_o increase_v revel_v 13._o 8._o and_o faisly_a say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o it_o be_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 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in_o his_o person_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o be_v &_o be_v the_o substance_n be_v afterward_o reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v no_o horrible_a deceit_n to_o witness_v christ_n reveal_v or_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o be_v reveal_v within_o then_o thou_o say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v than_o be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o ask_v a_o question_n do_v christ_n jesus_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v be_v justify_v that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finish_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o one_o tittle_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v what_o assurance_n have_v any_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o transgressor_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o may_v satisfy_v the_o simple_a then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v how_o be_v they_o deceive_v that_o think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n &_o c_o answ._n here_o thou_o confess_v the_o law_n convince_v than_o it_o be_v not_o put_v to_o a_o end_n or_o fulfil_v or_o take_v away_o because_o it_o yet_o work_v and_o it_o be_v no_o deceit_n to_o mind_n that_o which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n to_o take_v sin_n away_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n but_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o deceive_a state_n who_o heale_v up_o false_o and_o daube_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o
open_a view_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n discover_v we_o or_o detect_v we_o or_o just_o reprove_v we_o in_o doctrine_n or_o conversation_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o saint_n in_o generation_n past_a who_o be_v our_o cloud_n of_o witness_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o discovery_n to_o all_o the_o upright_a that_o be_v of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o false_o by_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n who_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o worship_n to_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o ever_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o success_n thou_o have_v find_v little_a profit_n thereof_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v succeed_v thy_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o this_o shall_v thou_o find_v and_o they_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o thou_o shall_v perish_v together_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o duty_n which_o thou_o say_v call_v upon_o thou_o now_o to_o speak_v and_o seven_o of_o thy_o first_o page_n have_v thou_o fill_v in_o plead_v for_o thy_o own_o kingdom_n and_o unjust_o justifi_a thy_o own_o cause_n in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o in_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o in_o see_v for_o thy_o gain_n from_o thy_o quarter_n false_a prophet_n like_o it_o well_o appear_v that_o sometime_o thou_o have_v be_v bit_n upon_o thy_o sore_n and_o search_v where_o thy_o guilt_n have_v lodge_v and_o now_o thou_o have_v endeavour_v to_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n and_o cure_v thyself_o and_o have_v bring_v many_o argument_n and_o have_v seek_v to_o clear_v thyself_o by_o guile_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o innocency_n and_o have_v gather_v many_o scripture_n together_o which_o as_o thâ—_n suppose_v might_n make_v for_o thy_o purpose_n herein_o by_o preach_v of_o they_o how_o fâ—…_n will_v thou_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o thou_o may_v always_o act_v thy_o abâ—_n mination_n and_o not_o be_v see_v and_o even_o as_o satan_n bring_v scripture_n against_o chriâ—â—_n so_o have_v thou_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o uphold_v thy_o iniquity_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a clamour_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o you_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o chriâ—…_n 5_o because_o you_o preach_v for_o hire_n divine_a for_o money_n and_o be_v covetous_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v true_a and_o i_o will_v add_v much_o more_o which_o thou_o have_v spare_v you_o be_v greedy_a dumb_a dog_n and_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o every_o one_o of_o you_o seek_v for_o yoâ—_n gain_n from_o your_o quarter_n and_o through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o souâ—â—_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n upon_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v yourselves_o with_o the_o fat_a and_o cloaâ—â—_n yourselves_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o put_v into_o yoâ—_n mouth_n but_o prepare_v war_n against_o they_o that_o do_v not_o and_o be_v give_v to_o filthy_a 〈◊〉_d credit_n and_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o go_v on_o headlong_o in_o the_o error_n 〈◊〉_d balaam_n and_o cain_n have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n beiâ—_n heady_a and_o high-minded-man_n and_o false_a accuser_n and_o proud_a boaster_n and_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o also_o be_v true_a upon_o you_o according_a to_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n declare_v as_o 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o their_o work_n and_o sigâ—…_n the_o same_o way_n may_v true_o be_v say_v upon_o you_o as_o be_v every_o whit_n guilty_a of_o whatâ—â—_n ever_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o all_o thy_o wrestingâ—_n scripture_n will_v not_o clear_v thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n who_o have_v some_o of_o they_o say_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o thou_o can_v say_v in_o this_o particular_a but_o truth_n stand_v unmoveable_a and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o discover_v and_o make_v bare_a and_o naked_a and_o your_o shame_n do_v appearâ—…_n thy_o answer_n to_o this_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o quaker_n clamour_n thou_o say_v false_a teacher_n may_v and_o have_v preach_v free_o then_o be_v sure_o free_a teâ—…_n can_v not_o prove_v you_o to_o be_v true_a minister_n etc._n etc._n reply_v thou_o and_o this_o generation_n of_o teacher_n exceed_v such_o in_o abominatiâ—â—_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o far_o transform_v yourselves_o like_o unto_o true_a minister_n as_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v free_o and_o your_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o great_a insomuch_o as_o you_o excâ—…_n they_o in_o wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o free_a teach_v will_v not_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v true_a minister_n for_o you_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a in_o every_o account_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nister_n of_o antichrist_n under_o many_o consideration_n more_o than_o one_o as_o in_o your_o caâ—…_n and_o worship_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v lay_v open_a thy_o own_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n for_o in_o the_o margin_n thâ—_n say_v the_o quaker_n teach_v not_o free_o for_o at_o one_o town_n thou_o hear_v that_o one_o of_o the_o quaker_n have_v about_o five_o pound_n gather_v for_o he_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o slander_n and_o a_o false_a accusation_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o believe_v a_o lie_n if_o not_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o thy_o lie_n will_v be_v no_o refuge_n for_o thou_o in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o he_o to_o be_v no_o quâ—â—â—_n who_o act_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o any_o such_o be_v act_v then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o drawâ—_n many_o vain_a conclusion_n and_o argument_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o bring_v the_o scriptuâ—â—_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 8_o 9_o and_o think_v this_o for_o thy_o purpose_n because_o of_o the_o word_n wage_n and_o now_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v overcome_v but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o clear_a thâ—_n from_o guilt_n nor_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n he_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v sowâ—_n and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n he_o eat_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o do_v not_o by_o a_o law_n coâ—_n pel_v people_n to_o pay_v he_o as_o thy_o generation_n do_v neither_o be_v he_o chargeable_a to_o any_o as_o you_o be_v but_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n free_a and_o use_v not_o his_o liberty_n in_o theâ—â—_n thing_n but_o you_o go_v beyond_o the_o liberty_n of_o equity_n and_o by_o a_o law_n obtain_v your_o maintenance_n oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v yourselves_o rich_a live_v in_o pride_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n but_o paul_n do_v not_o thus_o but_o be_v in_o cold_a hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wage_n he_o take_v be_v not_o to_o do_v himself_o service_n but_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a so_o paul_n example_n herein_o will_v not_o cloak_v thy_o filthiness_n nor_o cover_v thy_o shame_n hewas_fw-mi a_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v sow_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o be_v no_o hireling_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o example_n and_o not_o the_o practice_n of_o paul_n who_o thou_o will_v fain_o make_v like_o â—nto_fw-mi thyself_o but_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o thou_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v not_o of_o his_o nature_n he_o give_v free_o and_o may_v reap_v where_o he_o sow_v but_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o reap_v before_o thou_o sowe_v and_o sowe_v not_o and_o so_o deceive_v the_o people_n then_o thou_o say_v we_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o man_n must_v provide_v we_o lodging_n food_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o people_n bind_v to_o provide_v for_o you_o as_o well_o as_o to_o entertain_v we_o etc._n etc._n thou_o always_o plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o so_o have_v thou_o need_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v plead_v for_o thou_o but_o testify_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o you_o but_o it_o be_v never_o his_o doctrine_n take_v so_o much_o by_o the_o year_n and_o if_o they_o will_v give_v you_o such_o a_o sum_n preach_v to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n way_n and_o wage_n of_o balaam_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v find_v many_o other_o scripture_n do_v thou_o wrest_v and_o many_o a_o vain_a argument_n do_v thou_o make_v unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o thou_o say_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o minister_n indeed_o will_v say_v
out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o think_v thou_o do_v god_n service_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o people_n and_o thy_o rule_n by_o which_o thou_o walk_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o work_n and_o word_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o erroneous_a and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n thy_o six_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n that_o it_o destroy_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o no_o foundation_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o place_v thy_o argument_n upon_o sure_o thy_o time_n be_v near_o a_o end_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o fly_v unto_o thy_o major_a proposition_n be_v not_o altogether_o sound_a for_o that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o command_v circumcision_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n also_o which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n from_o these_o thing_n to_o deny_v they_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o offence_n in_o god_n nor_o no_o contradiction_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o to_o thy_o dark_a mind_n be_v a_o mystery_n seal_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o parable_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o instance_v that_o we_o deâ—â—_n baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n yet_o dare_v thou_o not_o contend_v for_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n that_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o no_o institution_n of_o christ._n but_o make_v use_v of_o the_o baptist_n herein_o unto_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n what_o poor_a shift_n be_v thou_o fain_o to_o run_v unto_o now_o when_o thou_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o ramble_n up_o and_o down_o wrest_v our_o word_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o you_o that_o live_v in_o your_o filthiness_n yet_o profess_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o while_n you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o come_v to_o repentance_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v therein_o only_o and_o not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n so_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o thy_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o thyself_o thy_o seven_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o deny_v agree_v work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o have_v thou_o nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o ground_v thy_o discourse_n upon_o and_o to_o 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lord_n and_o say_v he_o by_o this_o we_o may_v gâ—ess_v if_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n shall_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n what_o they_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o quaker_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n we_o strive_v not_o for_o it_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n to_o have_v victory_n over_o man_n person_n though_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v call_v and_o faithful_a and_o choose_v but_o this_o victory_n be_v spiritual_a and_o obtain_v spiritual_o and_o thus_o we_o believe_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o the_o upper_a hand_n even_o victory_n over_o â—ll_a our_o enemy_n 2._o but_o what_o a_o wicked_a envious_a siâ—rmise_n and_o suggestion_n be_v here_o coutch_v under_o as_o if_o the_o quaker_n if_o they_o have_v victory_n will_v kill_v every_o mother_n son_n for_o a_o 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