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be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.5_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o 7._o the_o seven_o false_a accusation_n thou_o say_v we_o say_v that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o salvation_n shall_v be_v deceive_v reply_n this_o charge_n be_v false_a as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o witness_v against_o thou_o no_o other_o christ_n we_o bear_v testimony_n of_o to_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o that_o christ_n according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o pilate_n and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o christ_n we_o witness_v the_o true_a light_n who_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o say_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n who_o open_v i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o we_o witness_v he_o faithful_a and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o john_n 12._o 8._o the_o eight_o false_a accusation_n thou_o say_v we_o reproach_n christ_n institution_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o the_o odium_fw-la of_o man_n tradition_n outward_a observation_n inconsistent_a with_o god_n kingdom_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n great_a idol_n etc._n etc._n reply_n thy_o charge_n be_v false_a christ_n institution_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o own_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o what_o be_v now_o in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o time_n know_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o own_v but_o who_o uphold_v 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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 prepare_v it_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n reply_n blush_v for_o shame_n o_o vain_a man_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n knowledge_n of_o thy_o diligence_n and_o tenderness_n of_o bowel_n to_o prepare_v so_o many_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n for_o people_n to_o read_v thou_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v lay_v thou_o open_a and_o make_v thou_o manifest_v and_o lie_v shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o nor_o be_v thy_o refuge_n isa._n 28.17_o when_o our_o god_n will_v clear_v his_o truth_n and_o thy_o tongue_n and_o all_o other_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o shall_v fall_v in_o judgement_n the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o further_o thou_o go_v on_o say_v as_o for_o those_o person_n that_o have_v answer_v i_o who_o have_v charge_v i_o with_o bring_v forth_o many_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o have_v make_v a_o noise_n thereof_o as_o if_o i_o be_v some_o carnal_a lie_a wretch_n that_o matter_n not_o what_o i_o write_v reply_n to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o conscience_n i_o appeal_v that_o lie_v proceed_v from_o a_o carnal_a wretched_a heart_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v thou_o manifest_a who_o will_v make_v lie_v thy_o refuge_n which_o with_o the_o light_n thou_o be_v see_v and_o thy_o lie_n turn_v upon_o thou_o that_o in_o the_o light_n thou_o may_v be_v read_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o in_o the_o light_a our_o book_n be_v know_v and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o book_n as_o thou_o false_o charge_v we_o with_o and_o will_v make_v people_n believe_v be_v write_v therein_o in_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o word_n in_o thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o for_o the_o simple_n sake_n a_o answer_n be_v return_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o have_v give_v out_o by_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o word_n and_o writing_n and_o whether_o thou_o will_v receive_v it_o yea_o or_o nay_o thou_o shall_v know_v and_o all_o other_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 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false_a accusation_n lie_n and_o slander_n be_v not_o prove_v in_o all_o thou_o have_v write_v the_o one_o baptism_n we_o own_o eph._n 4.5_o and_o the_o watch_n in_o the_o church_n we_o own_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o in_o order_n do_v keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o pure_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n but_o keep_v his_o child_n in_o himself_o pure_o to_o live_v according_a to_o what_o be_v profess_v further_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o query_n what_o proof_n will_v we_o have_v be_v it_o not_o our_o own_o profane_a language_n both_o in_o paper_n and_o conference_n it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o hear_v most_o of_o their_o way_n dispute_v against_o water_n baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n a_o settle_a fix_a ministry_n over_o particular_a church_n and_o query_n further_o what_o quaker_n administer_v water_n baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o constant_o watch_v over_o a_o particular_a flock_n or_o else_o for_o shame_n thou_o say_v we_o 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will_v declare_v the_o lord_n will_v gather_v his_o people_n together_o according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v revelation_n 5.9_o and_o the_o lie_n and_o false_a accusation_n will_v still_o rest_v on_o thou_o for_o charge_v william_n deusbery_n as_o before_o write_v and_o the_o impudent_a liar_n he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v separate_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v who_o walk_n in_o outward_a form_n and_o deny_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o to_o lead_v in_o the_o daily_a cross_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o thy_o false_a accusation_n do_v not_o we_o pinch_v neither_o do_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o evade_v but_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o thy_o false_a accusation_n and_o in_o patience_n do_v finish_v our_o testimony_n in_o suffering_n and_o all_o with_o we_o that_o in_o the_o 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in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o thou_o say_v before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n commit_v to_o writing_n the_o lord_n do_v more_o visible_o reveal_v his_o will_n by_o voice_n vision_n angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o since_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o whole_a will_n unto_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n these_o former_a manner_n be_v cease_v and_o thou_o say_v to_o look_v for_o the_o same_o discovery_n still_o by_o voice_n vision_n or_o inspiration_n be_v madness_n we_o run_v into_o reply_v thou_o vain_a man_n who_o dare_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v cease_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o people_n by_o voice_n vision_n or_o inspiration_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v and_o do_v speak_v as_o inspire_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o will_v 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