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the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a 〈◊〉_d conscience_n for_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o we_o affirm_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o smite_v accusation_n in_o contempt_n of_o gospel_n order_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v this_o in_o vindication_n of_o their_o practise_v in_o opposition_n to_o church_n care_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n instrumental_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n although_o they_o may_v say_v its_o their_o principle_n so_o to_o do_v or_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o act_n otherwise_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a application_n from_o the_o apostle_n practise_v and_o george_n fox_n instance_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o allow_v of_o circumcision_n among_o the_o weak_a for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o day_n but_o william_n rogers_n say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o george_n fox_n instance_v the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n as_o if_o the_o practice_n 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