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there. And it is the husband of Bruce Likely referring to the husband of a follower, possibly related to Stanhope Bruce, one of Joanna's primary supporters. who communicates with her spirit to lead her away from such a wrong faith. Do you not see this clearly? Then you must be a fool. See what a glorious harvest is before you. Burn your writings, confess your faults, and burn your books. Publish to the world what I have told you: that they are not from the Lord. I will provide you with money and make your wisdom shine in another way. But if you will not sign a statement with your own hand saying you are clearly convinced that what I told you is true, I will come with legions of spirits this night and tear you to pieces. I tell you that Satan is angry. This joke has been carried too far.
Joanna. Shall I sign my name to a lie? I am not convinced that a single word you have told me is true. Follart never had the wisdom to invent such writings or create such mysteries. Therefore, I know that is a lie. Why are you so eager to have me burn them if they are not from God? This makes me believe they are from the true and living Lord. I will not burn them or destroy them. I will trust in the God of my salvation. I know he will not give Satan such power over me. If I had been wrong, the Lord would have convinced me before now. He would not have suffered a wrong spirit to lead me astray for ten years when he knew my heart and soul trusted in his promises throughout the Bible. I trusted him to protect those who trust in him. I have trusted in him to ensure I am never put to shame. The Lord is my strong tower and the rock of my defense. Of whom shall I be afraid? He will make me sleep in safety. I will not fear the arts of hell, for your words contradict each other.
Satan. Do not say anything more about things contradicting each other. That is just like your writings and the Bible: they are full of contradictions throughout.
Joanna. Then since they are alike, I will believe in both alike and trust in the unbounded mercies
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