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libertine_n who_o liberty_n stand_v in_o the_o flesh_n 41._o to_o all_o scoffer_n scorner_n reproacher_n and_o reviler_n of_o the_o child_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n 49._o iv._o a_o shield_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_v from_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o it_o by_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a tongue_n which_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o age_n do_v make_v use_n of_o whereby_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n strive_v to_o present_v it_o odious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n for_o all_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v uphold_v his_o own_o kingdom_n pag._n 55._o concern_v the_o name_n quaker_n 58._o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v false_a prophet_n false_a teacher_n and_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n we_o be_v accuse_v to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n 68_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o deny_v the_o baptism_n 67._o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o deny_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 68_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o deny_v all_o prayer_n 70._o 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