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21._o that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o dirty_a and_o dungie_a qualification_n 22._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o soule-destroying_a doctrine_n 23._o that_o fasting_n and_o humbling_n be_v legal_a and_o abominable_a 24._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mortal_a 25._o that_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n for_o the_o godly_a nor_o hell_n for_o the_o ungodly_a 26._o that_o civil_a magistracy_n be_v antichristian_a and_o but_o a_o usurpation_n 27._o that_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o land_n as_o to_o their_o ordination_n and_o stand_v be_v antichristian_a 28._o that_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v dog_n and_o cat_n and_o horse_n as_o infant_n of_o believer_n 29._o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v since_o the_o general_a apostasy_n which_o they_o say_v begin_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o last_o apostle_n 30._o that_o there_o will_v be_v none_o till_o some_o apostle_n be_v raise_v 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