A dispute between the woman and the powers of darkness

and out of the paw of the bear A biblical reference to David's protection from predators, symbolizing divine deliverance., and I trust he will deliver me from the uncircumcised in heart, ear, and life A biblical term for those who are spiritually closed or stubborn..

As is in my other books. For now I shall show you in this what the language of Hell is, which I was ordered by the Lord to pen, and put in print :—To show you that the woman mentioned in the Revelation Referring to the Woman of the Apocalypse from Revelation 12, who is often identified by Southcott as a symbol of herself or her mission. must tread down Satan under her feet, by strength of arguments, and by faith in CHRIST JESUS, our blessed LORD and SAVIOUR. So let men read the following book and judge for themselves, and I shall judge for myself. The Lord also is my judge, and is witness against my foes. My readers must observe, that the seven days’ dispute between me and Satan, while I was alone, begins as follow : What was said previous to my coming here, you will have either at the end of this book or in another ; as all is ordered to be put in print. That the last may be first, and the first last. Satan conquered the woman at first Referring to the fall of Eve in the Garden of Eden. : but the woman has conquered him at last.

Thus begins the Seven Days of JOANNA’S Dispute with SATAN, when she entered upon her Private Lodgings.—Monday, August 3, 1802.

THY God is a liar ; but mark,—I do not say, the God of Heaven ; for he is not thy God.
Joanna. Who then is my God? I seek to serve no other God, but the God of Heaven.
Satan’s Friend. Call me not Satan ; for I am Satan’s friend. Now I answer, if thou seekest to serve