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A35837 The faithful testimony of that antient servant of the Lord, and minister of the everlasting Gospel William Dewsbery his books, epistles and writings, collected and printed for future service. Dewsbury, William, 1621-1688. 1689 (1689) Wing D1267; ESTC R2959 250,545 433

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which_o do_v lead_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o when_o thou_o john_n timson_n have_v present_v thy_o false_a accusation_n and_o lie_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o thy_o book_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v that_o be_v write_v therein_o and_o these_o lie_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v here_o lay_v before_o thou_o and_o witness_v against_o in_o the_o answer_n thereto_o return_v will_v sufficient_o prove_v to_o thy_o face_n and_o be_v manifest_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o conscience_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n when_o thou_o say_v thou_o lie_v not_o and_o all_o these_o lie_v find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n give_v forth_o public_o for_o all_o to_o read_v and_o thou_o declare_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o diligence_n and_o tenderness_n of_o bowel_n thou_o have_v have_v to_o 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