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of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v notwithstanding_o thy_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o the_o bitterness_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v require_v a_o work_n of_o true_a conversion_n upon_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o which_o qualify_v or_o fit_v a_o person_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o no_o pretence_n of_o fleshly_a right_n as_o be_v of_o believe_a parent_n will_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o follow_a reason_n first_o because_o the_o entail_v which_o give_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n right_a of_o membership_n to_o the_o church_n end_v with_o that_o old_a testament_n church-state_n for_o although_o the_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v 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